Plain Language Guide to Regulations

Air Emissions

• How to Comply
• Clean Air Act
• Federal Regulations
• Regulatory Determinations
• Permits
• State/Regional Agencies
• FAQs

Wastewater Discharges

• How to Comply
• Clean Water Act
• Federal Laws and Regulations
• State and Local Rules
• Reporting/Recordkeeping
• Prominent Wastewater Issues

Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal

• How to Comply
• Federal Laws and Regulations
• State Regulations
• Obtaining an EPA ID Number
• Managing Waste at Your Facility
• Shipping Waste Off-Site
• Reporting and Recordkeeping
• Where to Get More Help

Pollution Prevention:

• EPA Documents
• P2 Ideas
• P2 Act of 1990

Toxic Chemical Reporting

• How to Comply
• EPCRA Sec. 311/312 Chemical Reporting
• EPCRA Sec. 313 Chemical Release Reporting
• State Requirements
• Electronic Reporting
• Search TRI Databases

How are federal environmental laws created?