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40 CFR -- Protection of Environment

 

CHAPTER I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

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bullet Subchapter A - General (Parts 1--29)
bullet PART 1--STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
bullet PART 2--PUBLIC INFORMATION
bullet PART 4--UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
bullet PART 5--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
bullet PART 6--PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
bullet PART 7--NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
bullet PART 8--ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN ANTARCTICA
bullet PART 9--OMB APPROVALS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
bullet PART 10--ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
bullet PART 11--SECURITY CLASSIFICATION REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
bullet PART 12--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
bullet PART 13--CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS
bullet PART 14--EMPLOYEE PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIMS
bullet PART 16--IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
bullet PART 17--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN EPA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
bullet PART 19--ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION
bullet PART 20--CERTIFICATION OF FACILITIES
bullet PART 21--SMALL BUSINESS
bullet PART 22--CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE REVOCATION/TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMITS
bullet PART 23--JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER EPA--ADMINISTERED STATUTES
bullet PART 24--RULES GOVERNING ISSUANCE OF AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ON INTERIM STATUS CORRECTIVE ACTION ORDERS
bullet PART 25--PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT
bullet PART 26--PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
bullet PART 27--PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
bullet PART 29--INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
bullet Subchapter B - Grants and Other Federal Assistance (Parts 30--49)
bullet PART 30--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
bullet PART 31--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
bullet PART 32--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS); CLEAN AIR ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT INELIGIBILITY OF FACILITIES IN PERFORMANCE OF FEDERAL CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND LOANS
bullet PART 34--NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
bullet PART 35--STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE
bullet PART 40--RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION GRANTS
bullet PART 45--TRAINING ASSISTANCE
bullet PART 46--FELLOWSHIPS
bullet PART 47--NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT GRANTS
bullet PART 49--TRIBAL CLEAN AIR ACT AUTHORITY
bullet Subchapter C - Air Programs (Parts 50--99)
bullet PART 50--NATIONAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
bullet PART 51--REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND SUBMITTAL OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
bullet PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (52.01 - 52.1018)
bullet PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (52.1020-52.2920)
bullet PART 53--AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REFERENCE AND EQUIVALENT METHODS
bullet PART 54--PRIOR NOTICE OF CITIZEN SUITS
bullet PART 55--OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS
bullet PART 56--REGIONAL CONSISTENCY
bullet PART 57--PRIMARY NONFERROUS SMELTER ORDERS
bullet PART 58--AMBIENT AIR QUALITY SURVEILLANCE
bullet PART 59--NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
bullet PART 60--STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES
bullet PART 61--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
bullet PART 62--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF STATE PLANS FOR DESIGNATED FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS
bullet PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES (63.1 - 63.599)
bullet PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES (63.600-63.1199)
bullet PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES (63.1200-63.1439)
bullet PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES (63.1440-End)
bullet PART 64--COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE MONITORING
bullet PART 65--CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL AIR RULE
bullet PART 66--ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES BY EPA
bullet PART 67--EPA APPROVAL OF STATE NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTY PROGRAM
bullet PART 68--CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS
bullet PART 69--SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
bullet PART 70--STATE OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS
bullet PART 71--FEDERAL OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS
bullet PART 72--PERMITS REGULATION
bullet PART 73--SULFUR DIOXIDE ALLOWANCE SYSTEM
bullet PART 74--SULFUR DIOXIDE OPT-INS
bullet PART 75--CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING
bullet PART 76--ACID RAIN NITROGEN OXIDES EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM
bullet PART 77--EXCESS EMISSIONS
bullet PART 78--APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR ACID RAIN PROGRAM
bullet PART 79--REGISTRATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES
bullet PART 80--REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES
bullet PART 81--DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR AIR QUALITY PLANNING PURPOSES
bullet PART 82--PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE
bullet PART 85--CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOBILE SOURCES
bullet PART 86--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND ENGINES
bullet PART 86--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND ENGINES
bullet PART 87--CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES
bullet PART 88--CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLES
bullet PART 89--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE NONROAD COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
bullet PART 90--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NONROAD SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES
bullet PART 91--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM MARINE SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES
bullet PART 92--CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM LOCOMOTIVES AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
bullet PART 93--DETERMINING CONFORMITY OF FEDERAL ACTIONS TO STATE OR FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
bullet PART 94--CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MARINE COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
bullet PART 95--MANDATORY PATENT LICENSES
bullet PART 96--NOX Budget Trading Program for State Implementation Plans
bullet PART 97--FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM
bullet Subchapter D - Water Programs (Parts 100--149)
bullet PART 104--PUBLIC HEARINGS ON EFFLUENT STANDARDS FOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS
bullet PART 108--EMPLOYEE PROTECTION HEARINGS
bullet PART 109--CRITERIA FOR STATE, LOCAL AND REGIONAL OIL REMOVAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
bullet PART 110--DISCHARGE OF OIL
bullet PART 112--OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION
bullet PART 113--LIABILITY LIMITS FOR SMALL ONSHORE STORAGE FACILITIES
bullet PART 116--DESIGNATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
bullet PART 117--DETERMINATION OF REPORTABLE QUANTITIES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
bullet PART 121--STATE CERTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT
bullet PART 122--EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
bullet PART 123--STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
bullet PART 124--PROCEDURES FOR DECISION-MAKING
bullet PART 125--CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
bullet PART 129--TOXIC POLLUTANT EFFLUENT STANDARDS
bullet PART 130--WATER QUALITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
bullet PART 131--WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
bullet PART 132--WATER QUALITY GUIDANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES SYSTEM
bullet PART 133--SECONDARY TREATMENT REGULATION
bullet PART 135--PRIOR NOTICE OF CITIZEN SUITS
bullet PART 136--GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS
bullet PART 140--MARINE SANITATION DEVICE STANDARD
bullet PART 141--NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
bullet PART 142--NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION
bullet PART 143--NATIONAL SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
bullet PART 144--UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
bullet PART 145--STATE UIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
bullet PART 146--UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM: CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
bullet PART 147--STATE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAMS
bullet PART 148--HAZARDOUS WASTE INJECTION RESTRICTIONS
bullet PART 149--SOLE SOURCE AQUIFERS
bullet Subchapter E - Pesticide Programs (Parts 150--189)
bullet PART 152--PESTICIDE REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES
bullet PART 153--REGISTRATION POLICIES AND INTERPRETATIONS
bullet PART 154--SPECIAL REVIEW PROCEDURES
bullet PART 155--REGISTRATION STANDARDS
bullet PART 156--LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES
bullet PART 157--PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES
bullet PART 158--DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
bullet PART 159--STATEMENTS OF POLICIES AND INTERPRETATIONS
bullet PART 160--GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS
bullet PART 162--STATE REGISTRATION OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
bullet PART 163--CERTIFICATION OF USEFULNESS OF PESTICIDE CHEMICALS
bullet PART 164--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING HEARINGS, UNDER THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT, ARISING FROM REFUSALS TO REGISTER, CANCELLATIONS OF REGISTRATIONS, CHANGES OF CLASSIFICATIONS, SUSPENSIONS OF REGISTRATIONS AND OTHER HEARINGS CALLED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF THE ACT
bullet PART 166--EXEMPTION OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES FOR USE OF PESTICIDES UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
bullet PART 167--REGISTRATION OF PESTICIDE AND ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENTS, SUBMISSION OF PESTICIDE REPORTS
bullet PART 168--STATEMENTS OF ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND INTERPRETATIONS
bullet PART 169--BOOKS AND RECORDS OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
bullet PART 170--WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD
bullet PART 171--CERTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
bullet PART 172--EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS
bullet PART 173--PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE RESCISSION OF STATE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PESTICIDE USE VIOLATIONS
bullet PART 174--PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT-INCORPORATED PROTECTANTS
bullet PART 176--TIME-LIMITED TOLERANCES FOR EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS
bullet PART 177--ISSUANCE OF FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
bullet PART 178--OBJECTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS
bullet PART 179--FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING
bullet PART 180--TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICALS IN FOOD
bullet Subchapter F - Radiation Protection  (Parts 190--197)
bullet PART 190--ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS
bullet PART 191--ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL AND TRANSURANIC RADIOACTIVE WASTES
bullet PART 192--HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR URANIUM AND THORIUM MILL TAILINGS
bullet PART 194--CRITERIA FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION OF THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE 40 CFR PART 191 DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
bullet PART 195--RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAMS
bullet PART 197--PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA
bullet Subchapter G - Noise Abatement  (Parts 201--211)
bullet PART 201--NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT; INTERSTATE RAIL CARRIERS
bullet PART 202--MOTOR CARRIERS ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE
bullet PART 203--LOW-NOISE-EMISSION PRODUCTS
bullet PART 204--NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
bullet PART 205--TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS
bullet PART 209--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NOISE CONTROL ACT OF 1972
bullet PART 210--PRIOR NOTICE OF CITIZEN SUITS
bullet PART 211--PRODUCT NOISE LABELING
bullet PART 220--GENERAL
bullet Subchapter H - Ocean Dumping (Parts 220--238)
bullet PART 221--APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN DUMPING PERMITS UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
bullet PART 222--ACTION ON OCEAN DUMPING PERMIT APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
bullet PART 223--CONTENTS OF PERMITS; REVISION, REVOCATION OR LIMITATION OF OCEAN DUMPING PERMITS UNDER SECTION 104(d) OF THE ACT
bullet PART 224--RECORDS AND REPORTS REQUIRED OF OCEAN DUMPING PERMITTEES UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
bullet PART 225--CORPS OF ENGINEERS DREDGED MATERIAL PERMITS
bullet PART 227--CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN DUMPING OF MATERIALS
bullet PART 228--CRITERIA FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSAL SITES FOR OCEAN DUMPING
bullet PART 229--GENERAL PERMITS
bullet PART 230--SECTION 404(b)(1) GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFICATION OF DISPOSAL SITES FOR DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL
bullet PART 231--SECTION 404(c) PROCEDURES
bullet PART 232--404 PROGRAM DEFINITIONS; EXEMPT ACTIVITIES NOT REQUIRING 404 PERMITS
bullet PART 233--404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
bullet PART 238--DEGRADABLE PLASTIC RING CARRIERS
bullet Subchapter I - Solid Wastes (Parts 239--299)
bullet PART 239--REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PERMIT PROGRAM DETERMINATION OF ADEQUACY
bullet PART 240--GUIDELINES FOR THE THERMAL PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTES
bullet PART 243--GUIDELINES FOR THE STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE
bullet PART 246--SOURCE SEPARATION FOR MATERIALS RECOVERY GUIDELINES
bullet PART 247--COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINE FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING RECOVERED MATERIALS
bullet PART 254--PRIOR NOTICE OF CITIZEN SUITS
bullet PART 255--IDENTIFICATION OF REGIONS AND AGENCIES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
bullet PART 256--GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
bullet PART 257--CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND PRACTICES
bullet PART 258--CRITERIA FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
bullet PART 260--HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL
bullet PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
bullet PART 262--STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
bullet PART 263--STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
bullet PART 264--STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
bullet PART 265--INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
bullet PART 266--STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
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