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Petition to Regulate Coated Seeds under FIFRA

This petition from 11 petitioners, dated April 26, 2017, asks that EPA amend or issue a formal re-interpretation of, the Treated Article Exemption, 40 C.F.R. §152.25(a), to clearly communicate that...

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Petition to Amend 40 C.F.R. § 261.4(b)(6)(ii) to Specifically Exclude...

The petition requests a rulemaking to Amend 40 CFR 261.4(b)(6)(ii) to exclude certain trivalent chromium bearing waste. Specifically, the petitioner believes this waste should be classified as...

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Petition for Rulemaking to Reconsider Provisions of the Coal Combustion...

The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group’s (“USWAG”) petitions the Agency for reconsideration of EPA’s final rule titled Rulemaking to Reconsider Provisions of the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule (“CCR...

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Petition for Rulemaking to Reconsider Provisions of the Coal Combustion...

AES Puerto Rico LP's (“AES-PR”) petition for rulemaking requests reconsideration of how the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule (40 CFR part 257, subpart D) regulates the storage of CCR at a facility...

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EPA's Chief of Staff

Ryan JacksonRyan JacksonRyan JacksonPhone: (202) 564-4700About the Office of the AdministratorRyan Jackson serves as the Chief of Staff of the EPA. His responsibilities include serving as a key advisor...

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Do more frequent inspections improve compliance? Evidence from underground...

This Office of Communications, Partnerships and Analysis (OCPA) working paper examines the effect of increased inspection frequency occurring under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 on compliance with...

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Duluth, MN Lab--Office of Research and Development

EPA scientists in Duluth are lead-ers in predicting and assessing the potential effects of stressors such as pesticides, bacteria, and changes in land use on the water quality and condition of the...

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Cincinnati, OH Lab--Office of Research and Development

Among many different areas of study, ORD scientists in  Cincinnati develop methods, models, and tools that help states and communities assess environmental risks and, ultimate-ly, make decisions to...

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Chapel Hill, NC Lab--Office of Research and Development

The research conducted by scientists in Chapel Hill has broad impacts, including the support of decision making at local, regional, and national levels. A key focus is research on how air pollution...

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Newport, OR Lab--Office of Research and Development

Our Newport, OR facility is the only EPA laboratory conducting estuary (areas where fresh water from rivers and streams mix with salty ocean water) and ocean ecology research on the U.S. Pacific coast....

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Research Triangle Park, NC Lab--Office of Research and Development

RTP has several unique research capabilities, including the Homeland Security Decontami-nation Technology Research Laboratories, the ToxCast program to rapidly and cost-effectively screen new...

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Narragansett, RI Lab--Office of Research and Development

One example of  our research conducted at Narragansett is a collaboration with Martha’s Vineyard, MA to help pre-pare the communities for rising sea levels and increased storm frequency. EPA...

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Gulf Breeze, FL Lab--Office of Research and Development

EPA's Gulf Breeze scientists are leaders in ecosystem modeling to inform watershed management decisions, and experimental and modeling approaches to predict toxicity of chemicals on wildlife...

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Corvallis, OR Lab--Office of Research and Development

One example is the of EPA research in Corvallis is the  development of methods to measure and account for the goods and services provided by ecosys-tems to people and the economy such as methods to...

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Ada, OK Lab-- Office of Research and Development

Ada's EPA's lab has several unique research capabilities, including laboratories, field equipment, and test wells to perform specialized subsurface investigations on groundwater contaminant transport,...

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Public Notices, Meetings and Events in the Pacific Southwest

About EPA in the Pacific Southwest (Region 9) On this page:Meetings and EventsPublic NoticesEPA encourages public participation in addressing environmental issues by commenting on proposed actions and...

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About EPA's Acting Deputy Chief of Staff

Reginald E. AllenReginald AllenPhone: (202) 564-4700About the Office of the AdministratorColonel (Retired) Reginald E. Allen is a member of the United States Government Senior Executive Service (SES)...

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About EPA's Chief of Operations

Henry DarwinHenry DarwinPhone: (202) 564-4700About the Office of the AdministratorHenry DarwinIn his capacity as EPA's Chief of Operations, Henry Darwin serves as a key advisor to EPA Administrator...

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Notice Of Willingness To Participate In Funding Opportunities Of Other...

Language regarding NHEERL's willingness to participate in research proposals to other Federal Agencies from non-Federal entities.Notice Of Willingness To Participate In Funding Opportunities Of Other...

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Fiscal Year 2018 Five-Year Reviews

Please see document below:Fiscal Year 2018 Five-Year Reviews (PDF)(5 pp, 381 K)

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