This page contains federal, agency-specific, and non-federal guidance and recommendations released by various organizations with respect to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Its purpose is to consolidate existing COVID-19 guidance information as it relates to people and the environment into a central area for easy access to the public and federal community, and to provide up-to-date, currently available COVID-19 information as lessons learned to all organizations planning on developing additional guidance.

As new or updated guidance is released, FedCenter will post it here to help (everyone) understand how federal agencies and other organizations plan on minimizing the impacts of COVID-19 within their respective communities.

Federal Guidance

Centers for Disease Control

• Guidance for Building Water Systems During COVID-19 (04/29/20)
• Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People (07/29/21)
• Guidance document to help protect the health of workers performing work on plumbing and HVAC systems (04/29/20)

Environmental Protection Agency

• Building HVAC Operations and COVID-19 (05/28/20)
• CERCLA Interim Guidance on Public Engagement During COVID-19 (05/12/20)
• COVID-19 Implications for EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program (03/26/20)
• COVID-19 Implications for Signing Paper Hazardous Waste Manifests (06/25/20)
• Continuous Emission Monitoring; Quality-Assurance Requirements During the COVID-19 National Emergency (Federal Regulations - Interim Final Rule) (04/22/20)
• EPA Makes it Easier for Consumers to Find Safe, Effective Disinfectant Products to Use Against the COVID-19: List N Tool (05/14/20)
• EPA Memorandum: Regulatory Options for Addressing the Temporary Backlog of Containerized Hazardous Waste Needing Incineration (02/16/22)
• Guidance and Checklist for Restoring Water Quality in Buildings for Reopening (05/28/20)
• Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19 (04/10/20)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Governments (03/20/20 - current)
• EPA provides critical information to the American public about safe disinfectant use (04/29/20)
• Guidance On Maintaining Water Quality And Reopening Buildings (6/10/20)
• Interim Guidance for Public Meetings During COVID-19 – RCRA Program (4/24/20)
• Temporary Advisory for NPDES Reporting in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (6/25/20)
• Unoccupied Buildings Are At Risk For Water Quality Issues (6/11/20)
• EPA's Addendum on Termination for the Temporary Enforcement Discretion Policy (06/29/20)
• Water Utility COVID-19 Financial Impact Tool (07/21/20)
• EPA Guidance on Proper Disposal of Hand Sanitizer (12/22/23)

Department of Energy

• Better Buildings Resources Center for Dealing with COVID-19 (05/04/20)
• COVID-19 Update on the Energy Star Program (03/30/20)

Department of Labor

• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (03/10/20)

Executive Office of the President

• Executive Order 13991. Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing (01/25/21)
• Executive Order 14042. COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Improvement Efforts (09/09/21)
• Executive Order 14043. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination; Requirement for Federal Employees 09/09/21)

FDA

• EPA Seeks Information on Beneficial Use and Piles of Coal Ash (12/10/20)

GSA

• GSA's FAQ on Federal Response to COVID-19 (04/30/20)
• Returning to GSA Facilities (06/19/20)

National Park Service

• National Park Service Implements Mask Requirement Across All Parks and Federal Buildings (02/3/21)

Agency-Specific Guidance

U.S. Army

• Department of the Army Memorandum: Supplemental Guidance for Environmental Compliance During COVID-19 Response (04/20)

Non-Federal Guidance

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

• Guidance for Building Operations During the COVID-19 Epidemic (03/24/20)

List of Federal Agency COVID-19 General Resources

• Agency Guidance for Conducting Environmental Self-Inspections
• Air Force Virtual Audit
• USFW Virtual Audit
• VA Virtual Audit
• All CDC COVID-19 Guidance Documents
• Whitehouse Coronairus Guidance and Recommendations
• FEMA's COVID-19 Response Resources
• NIH's Current Research Information