This page provides direct access to resources useful in handling environmental regulatory compliance tasks and questions commonly presented to environmental lawyers and managers. Many of the compliance assistance resources provided on this page are unique to the internet and are not available in law libraries or through expensive proprietary online services. Within one or two mouse clicks you can quickly access federal and state compliance assistance resources, permit application information, and forms. You will also find resources for understanding and complying with transnational laws and regulations, as well as international treaties and agreements. This site also provides law firm newsletters, compliance case studies, and answers to frequently asked compliance questions.
AGENCY HOME PAGE LOCATOR: CLICK HERE
for links to federal, state and local environmental agency home pages. And use
the following links to several key federal agency home pages: U.S. EPA; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; OSHA; U.S. Department of Transportation; White House Council for Environmental Quality; and and U.S. Department of Interior.
STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE LOCATOR: CLICK HERE
for links to state environmental agency home pages and compliance assistance resources.
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE WEB CENTERS
National Compliance Assistance Centers
NEW! EPA COMPLIANCE HISTORY ONLINE ("ECHO")
ECHO Home Page
Fed. Reg. Notice re: ECHO Project
Fed. Reg. Notice re: Extension of Comment Period
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS, SUMMARIES & CALENDAR
Regulatory Deadline Calendar
Regulatory Updates - Search
Environmental Requirements by Law
EPA'S COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
EPA Compliance Assistance
EPA Office of Compliance and Enforcement Home Page
EPA Office of Compliance Fact Sheets
EPA Env. Management Systems Page
Small Business Compliance Home Page
Industry Sector Notebooks
Sector Facility Indexing Project
EPA Compliance Assistance Centers
Federal Agency Compliance Assistance Cooperative
EPA's State & Local Govt. Business Assistance Cooperative
EPA's "Project XL"
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
Air Compliance News & Updates
Air Rules Recent Actions Database
EPA OAR - Monthly Air Regulatory Updates
EPA Office of Air & Radiation Homepage
State Agency Air Permit Contacts
EPA Small Business Assistance
Air and Waste Management Association
Air Toxics
Air Toxics Rules & Implementation
Air Toxics Compliance Resources
CAA Title IV-Acid Rain
Title IV Permitting Fact Sheet
Applicabilty Determinations
Laws, Regs., Trading, Guidance, Fact Sheets
Acid Rain Program Forms
Acid Rain Program Home
CAA Title V--Operating Permits
Title V Operating Permit Guidance
Title V Permit Application Forms
CAA Title VI-Stratospheric Ozone
EPA's Ozone Depletion Homepage
*Environmental Support Solutions
Glossary of Ozone Depletion Terms
Clean Air Act Section 112
Risk Management Plan Guidance
State & Regional Organizations
State Air Poll. Program Administrators Assoc.(STAPPA)
The Calif. Air Pollution Control Officers Association
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Assoc. (MARAMA)
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)
The Ozone Transport Commission
Western States Air Resources Council
RCRA/HAZARDOUS WASTE
RCRA Compliance Information Resources
RCRA Permit Assistance
Guide to Understanding RCRA Hazardous Waste Rules
Mixed Waste Rules Compliance Assistance
Chemical Accident & Risk Management Planning Assistance
Waste Minimization Assistance
CERCLA/SUPERFUND
EPA's Superfund Home Page
Superfund Info Resource Center
Laws, Policies, Guidance
CERCLA Acronyms, Initializations, and Abbreviations
CERCLA & EPCRA Release Reporting Requirements
Q&A on CERCLA Release Reporting Requirements
Compliance Guide for Reporting Continuous Releases
CERCLA Liability Guidance Documents
PRP Search Policies & Procedures
General & Special Notice Letters
Compliance Under Section 106 Admin. Orders
RI/FS Polices & Procedures
Settlement Policies & Procedures
De Minimis & De Micromis Settlements
CERCLA Consent Decree Procedures
EPA Oversight Polices & Procedures
Cost Recovery Procedures & Bankruptcy Guidance
Policies Re: Parallel State Proceedings
Record of Decision Abstracts
CERCLA Policies & Guidance on Other Issues
Chronology of CERCLA Policies & Guidance
CERCLA Main Publications Page
CLEAN WATER ACT
Compliance News & Updates
Oil Spill Reporting & Compliance
NPDES Permits
EPA Wastewater Management Home Page
NPDES Permit Compliance Files
Office of Water Index of Compliance Docs
Wetland Permits
Army Corps Wetland Regulatory Program page
Wetland Laws, Regs, Guidance, Forms, Policies
Selected Army & Court Wetland Case Materials
Important New Announcements, Decisions & Guidance
Army Corps Regulatory Guidance Letters (RGLS)
Army Corps Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement (MOU/MOAs)
Army Corps Regulatory Program News & Updates
Wetlands Identification Video
Wetlands Plants Video
Stormwater Compliance
Stormwater System Operation and Management Manual
EPA NPDES Stormwater Compliance Resource Page
Non-Point Source Compliance
Wellhead/Groundwater Protection Videos
Erosion Control Video
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
The Safe Drinking Water Act Explained
Compliance News & Updates
Current Drinking Water Standards
Regulations & Guidance
Drinking Water Regulation FAQs
Drinking Water Glossary of Terms
Public Water System Compliance Annual Reports
General Information on Drinking Water Regulation
Nat. Groundwater Association News & Info.
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse
Assoc. of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Hydrology Web
Groundwater Remediation Tech Analysis Center
U. Waterloo Research Center
Water Online.com
The Groundwater Foundation


EPCRA/CHEMICAL INVENTORY & RELEASE REPORTING
EPCRA Law & Regulations
CEPPO Home Page
EPA Chemical Release Advisories
New: PBT Chemicals Final Rule
EPCRA Compliance Assistance & Forms
EPA EPCRA Interpretive Letters (fax on demand)
EPA's List of Lists
SIC Code Lookup
Consolidated List of EPCRA Guidance Docs
EPCRA Hotline
TRI Home Page
TRI Reporting Instructions and Forms
TRI Guidance Documents
CAA 112 Risk Management Program Compliance
TSCA/NEW CHEMICALS REGULATION
Pre-manufacture Notice Compliance Assistance
FIFRA/PESTICIDES REGULATION
Pesticides & Endangered Species Protection
Pesticide Worker Safety
Food Quality Protection Act Information
EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
National Antimicrobial Information Network
SEC REGULATION S-K DISCLOSURE
17 CFR 229, via EPA
SEC S-K Regulations
US EPA Alert on SEC Disclosure (10/01/01)
EPA Notice on SEC S-K Compliance
EPA Memo re SEC Notice
FEDERAL AGENCY CONTACTS
U.S. EPA Home Page
U.S. EPA Regional Offices
U.S. EPA FOIA Contacts
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Offices
Search U.S. Army Corps Directory
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE WEB CENTERS
Link to State Agencies/Compliance Assistance
State Regulations Locator/Compliance Assistance
ALABAMA
Permit Assistance (via DEM)
Compliance Assistance Resource (via DEM)
ALASKA
Permit Assistance (via DEC)
Permit Assistance (via DNR)
Compliance Assistance Resource (via DEC)
ARIZONA
Compliance Handbook (via DEQ)
Air Quality Compliance (via DEQ)
Water Quality Compliance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
ARKANSAS
Compliance Assistance Resource (via DEQ)
Air Permit Assistance (via DEQ)
Hazardous Waste Permit Assistance (via DEQ)
Water Permit Assistance (via NDPES)
DEQ Home Page (via DEQ)
CALIFORNIA
Permit Assistance Center (via Cal EPA)
"Cal Gold-Business Permits Made Simple"
Cal EPA Hotline "Earth 911"
Enforcement Policies
UST Program
Hazardous Waste & Toxics Compliance Assistance (via DTSC)
Proposition 65 & Health Hazard Assistance (via OEHHA)
Air Permits & Compliance Assistance (via ARB)
Pesticide Regulation Assistance (via DPR)
Cal EPA Boards & Departments
Latest Compliance News (via CalEPA)
Compliance Programs (via CalEPA)
Legislation & Updates (via CalEPA)
Search! Cal EPA Homepage
COLORADO
Permit Assistance (via CDPHE)
Asbestos Compliance Assistance (via CDPHE)
Lead Paint Compliance Assistance (via CDPHE)
Water Permit Assistance (via CDPHE)
Environmental Protection Index (via CDPHE)
CDPHE Home Page
CONNECTICUT
Permit Assistance & Forms (via DEP)
Compliance Assistance (via DEP)
Compliance Assistance Resource (via DEP)
Managing Environmental Compliance
DEP Home Page
Endangered Species Lists
DELAWARE
Permit Assistance (via NREC)
Air& Waste Compliance Assistance (via NREC)
DNREC Home Page
FLORIDA
Permitting Information & Contacts
Fla. DEP Regulatory Calendar
Air Permitting Assistance
Small Bus. Hazardous Waste Compliance Assistance
Compliance Assistance Reports
DEP Web Board Online Conferences
Fla. Brownfields Program & Rules
GEORGIA
Permitting Assistance (via DNR)
HAWAII
Permitting & Licensing Assistance (via DOH)
DOH Home Page
IDAHO
Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
ILLINOIS
Permitting Assistance & Regulations
Air Permit Assistance (via EPA)
Land Permit Assistance (via EPA)
Water Permit Assistance (via EPA)
Publications & Permit Forms (via EPA)
IEPA Home Page
INDIANA
Permitting & Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
Air Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
Air Permitting Assistance (via DEM)
Land Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
Land Permitting Assistance (via DEM)
Water Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DEM)
Pollution Prevention Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
IDEM Home
IOWA
Compliance & Enforcement Bureau (via DNR)
Air Compliance Assistance (via EPD)
Construction Permitting Assistance (via EPD)
Operation Permitting Assistance (via EPD)
EPD Home
DNR Home
KANSAS
Permit Assistance (via DHE)
KDHE Home Page
KENTUCKY
Air Permitting Assistance (via NREPC)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DOW)
Compliance Report (via EQC)
DEP Home Page
LOUISIANA
Compliance Assistance
Permitting Forms & Assistance
Regulatory Assistance
DEQ Home Page
MAINE
Compliance Assistance (via DEP)
Permitting Assistance (via DEP)
Small Business Compliance Incentive Policy (via DEP)
Regulatory Assistance
DEQ Home Page
MARYLAND
Permitting Assistance (via MDE)
Business Oriented Permitting Assistance
Air Permitting Assistance (via MDE)
Land Permitting Assistance (via MDE)
Water Permitting Assistance (via MDE)
Compliance Assistance
Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup Programs
MDE Contacts & References
Eastern, Central & Western DEP Field Offices
DEP Home Page
MASSACHUSETTS
Master Permitting Guide (via DEP)
Matrix of Env. Statues & Regulations (via DEP)
Industry and Energy Compliance Assistance
DEP Home Page
DEP Northeast Region
DEP Southeast Region
DEP Central Region
DEP Western Region
MICHIGAN
Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Compliance Assistance (via DEQ)
Air Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
MINNESOTA
Permitting Assistance (via PCA)
Office of Environmental Assistance
"Bridges" - Environmental Info
PCA Home Page
MISSISSIPPI
Environmental Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
OPC Compliance Resources
MDEQ Home Page
MISSOURI
Permitting Forms & Assistance (via DNR)
DNR Home Page
MONTANA
Permitting & Compliance Assistance (via DEQ)
Air and Waste Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
NEBRASKA
Compliance & Permitting Assistance by Program (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
NEVADA
Permitting Assistance by department
Air Compliance Assistance (via DEP)
Water Permitting Forms (via DEP)
DC&NR Home Page
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Permitting Resource (via DES)
DES Home Page
NEW JERSEY
Compliance Assistance (via DEP)
Waste & Spill Compliance Assistance (via DEP)
Air Permitting Assistance and Applications (via DEP)
Waste Permitting Assistance and Applications (via DEP)
Waste Compliance Assistance
Water Pollution Permitting (via DEP)
Stormwater & NonPoint Permitting (via DEP)
Compliance Assistance Resources (via DEP)
Compliance & Enforcement Contacts (via DEP)
DEP Home Page
NEW MEXICO
Permitting Assistance (via NMEP)
NMED Home Page
NEW YORK
Complete Guidance (via DEC Homepage)
Permitting Applications (via DEC)
Small Business Compliance Assistance (via DEC)
Air Compliance Assistance (via DEC)
Water Compliance Assistance (via DEC)
Permitting Resources (via DEC)
Proposed Amendments re: NSR Permits/Ozone Nonattain.
DEC Regional Offices
DEC Program Staff Contacts
How to Send DEC a FOIA Request
DEC Home Page
NORTH CAROLINA
Permitting Assistance (via NCDENR)
Business and Industry Permitting Assistance (via ENR)
New Water
Compliance And Enforcement Policy (via ENR)
ENR Home Page
NORTH DAKOTA
Compliance Assistance (via EHS)
OHIO
Small Business Assistance (via OEPA)
Air Permitting Assistance (via OEPA)
OEPA Home Page
OKLAHOMA
Air Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Land Compliance Assistance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
OREGON
Compliance Resources by Program (via DEQ)
Air Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Water Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Permitting Handbook (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
PENNSYLVANIA
Permitting Assistance by program (via DEP)
General Permitting (via DEP)
Permitting Assistance (via DEP)
Business & Industry Compliance Resources
DEP Home
RHODE ISLAND
Compliance Assistance (via DEM)
Permitting Assistance by topic (via DEM)
ISDS (Water) Permitting (via DEM)
DEM Home Page
SOUTH CAROLINA
Permitting Assistance (via DHEC)
Compliance Assistance (via EQC)
DHEC Home Page
SOUTH DAKOTA
Permitting Assistance (via DENR)
DENR Home Page
TENNESSEE
Permitting/Compliance Assistance (via DEC)
Technical & Financial Assistance
TDEC Home Page
TEXAS
Compliance Assistance (via CEQ)
Permitting Assistance (via CEQ)
TCEQ Home Page
UTAH
Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Business Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Business Compliance Assistance (via DEQ)
Air Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
VERMONT
Permitting Assistance (via DEC)
Permitting Assistance (via EAD)
Small Business Compliance Assistance (via DEC)
DEC Home Page
VIRGINIA
Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
Permitting Forms (via DEQ)
DEQ Home Page
WASHINGTON
Compliance Assistance (via Ecology)
Permitting Assistance (via Ecology)
Permitting Applications (via Ecology)
Ecology Home Page
WEST VIRGINIA
Permitting Assistance (via DEQ)
DEP Home Page
WISCONSIN
Business Compliance Assistance (via DNR)
Permitting Assistance (via DNR)
Air Permitting Assistance (via DNR)
Wetland Permitting Assistance (via DNR)
DNR Home Page
WYOMING
DEQ Home Page
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
U.S. EPA International Initiatives
International Cleaner Production Cooperative
Pesticides
Global/Regional Pesticide Standards and Instruments
U.S. EPA OPP International Activities
IARC Monographs Programme on Eval. of Carcinogenic Risks
TRANSNATIONAL LAWS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
Canada
Canada/U.S. Transboundary Haz Waste Shipment Compliance
"The Green Lane" Compliance Resources
Global/Regional Pesticide Standards and Instruments
"The Green Lane" News Releases & Bulletins
CORP. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
ISO 14000 Info Center
globeNet ISO 14000 Info Source
ANSI-ISO 14000 Information
ISO Pilot Projects Database
American Society for Quality
National Institute of Standards & Technology
SEC REGULATION S-K DISCLOSURE
17 CFR 229, via EPA
SEC S-K Regulations
US EPA Alert on SEC Disclosure (10/01/01)
EPA Notice on SEC S-K Compliance
EPA Memo re SEC Notice
CORPORATE POLICIES/PROFILES
Corporate Environmental Websites (The Green Business Letter)
More Corp. Env. Program Websites
Search Corp. Env. Program Websites
SPECIAL INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES
ACC's Responsible Care Initiative
New: ACC's "ChemicalGuide.com"
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL ENV. MANAGEMENT ORGS.
The Greening of Industry Network
CERES
DOE: Center of Excellence for Sustainable Devel.
European Partners for the Environment
GEMI
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
International Development Research Centre
International Institute for Sustainable Development
EU Sponsored Local Sustainability Project
President's Council for Sustainable Development
U.N. Sustainable Development Web Site
UNEP Working Group on Sustainable Products
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
World Resources Institute
WWW Library on Sustainable Development
ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES
Sustainability Models
TruCost - Rate Your Company Sustainability
Sustainable Development Indicator Initiatives
REPORTS & NEWSLETTERS
Sustainable Business.com
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Beyond Complinance Newsletter
TQM Magazine
Going Local: Creating Self-Reliant Communities in a Global Age
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FAQs re: FEDERAL COMPLIANCE
Q&A re: "Project XL"
FAQs re: STATE COMPLIANCE
Florida DEP Compliance FAQs
Illinois EPA Compliance FAQs
Illinois EPA "Quick Answers"
FAQs re: TRANSNATIONAL COMPLIANCE
Q&A Re: the New Canada Env. Protection Act