General concepts & principles of indoor and outdoor air quality. Research studies. Common pollutants. Emission control standards for motor vehicles, fuels, nonroad engines. Ozone depletion. The Green Book. Air quality standards. EPA air quality information. Guidance on building emissions, height of stacks, exposure analysis. Major issues related to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Tools for estimating emissions of air pollutants & performing air emission inventories. The science of ozone depletion.
The science of global warming and climate change, legal and regulatory compliance issues
Environmental litigation, case law, hot topics, alerts, law updates, etc.
Full text of US EPA Administrative Law Judge decisions and orders as well as formal opinions ordered by the Environmental Appeals Board. Incentives for voluntary discovery, prompt disclosure, and prompt correction of violations to the EPA. Self-audit policy requirements.
EPA hotlines for EMF, indoor air quality, pesticides, underground storage tanks, superfund, radon, etc.
Guidance on establishing ISO 14000. ISO 14000 overviews, articles, discussion lists, organizations, and other resources. British Standard 7750 (BS7750) specification for an environmental management system. EMAS: European Eco Management & Audit Scheme.
Guidelines on pollution prevention in the workplace, including regulations, vendor information, technical assistance, management & organization issues on specific industries. Eliminating the pollution in health care practices. Full text of a pollution prevention program. Data on key indicators of air, water, and land pollutant release data for 28 industrial groups.
Recycling reference materials for scrap metals, mercury, paint, steel, tire and rubber, etc. Universal Waste Rule. Mercury refining.
Online access to Field Sampling and Analysis Technologies Matrix - an initial screening tool for using cost effective methods for on-site monitoring & remediation. EPA tools for computing PRGs, including an explanation of their use.
Bioenergy, geothermal, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, solarthermal & wind-powered electric plant data. Solar radiation. Natural energy solutions. Alternative fuels.
EPA guidance on ecological and human health risk assessments. EPA soil screening guidelines. Risk assessment in the Superfund Program. News, white papers, etc. on environmental risk assessment and risk management.
EPA resources on Clean Air Act Section 112(r) - Risk Management Plan requirements. Full text of the RMP Rule and List Rule, including final rules and amendments & legal settlements. List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention. OSHA vs EPA - Listing of Toxic Substances and Threshold Quantities (TQ). Model RMP plans developed by EPA. RMP Data Element Instructions. Retrieve RMPs submitted by facilities that are required to submit them. General steps to completing and submitting your RMP.
EPA resource documents on solid wastes topics. Regulations and reports on municipal solid waste. Innovative treatment technologies to hazardous waste remediation.
Resources related to Toxic Release Inventory. Access to TRI forms, TRI inventory databases, related national and international programs and more.
Established Regulatory Limits for Surface Water and Groundwater. Storm Water Management Program. Municipal Sewer Discharge Limits. Equipment Cleaning and Pollution. Wash Water Recycling. Model Urban Runoff Program.
EPA drinking water regulations and guidance. Information on drinking water and arsenic, radon, MTBE, perchlorate, sulfate, cryptosporidium, etc. Permit Compliance System (PCS) Database on water discharge permits. How-to guide for developing urban runoff programs. EPA Ground Water Rule.
