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Laws:
The Clean Air Act (CAA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 7401 et seq. (1970)
CAA summary | CAA full text | Guide to the CAA
The Clean Water Act (CWA); 33 U.S.C. s/s 121 et seq. (1977)
CWA summary | CWA full text
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) 42 U.S.C. s/s 9601 et seq. (1980)
CERCLA summary | CERCLA full text
The Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA); 42 U.S.C. 11011 et seq. (1986)
EPCRA summary | EPCRA full text
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); U.S.C. s/s 552 (1966)
FOIA summary | FOIA full text
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. (1970)
OSHA summary | OSHA full text
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA); 33 U.S.C. 2702 to 2761
OPA summary | OPA full text
The Pollution Prevention Act (PPA); 42 U.S.C. 13101 and 13102, s/s et seq. (1990)
PPA summary | PPA full text
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 321 et seq. (1976)
RCRA summary | RCRA full text
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 43 U.S.C. s/s 300f et seq. (1974)
SDWA summary | SDWA full text
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); 42 U.S.C.9601 et seq. (1986)
SARA summary | SARA full text
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); 15 U.S.C. s/s 2601 et seq. (1976)
TSCA summary | TSCA full text
Regulations: (full text, PDF format, unless otherwise noted)

Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter N-Effluent Guidelines)
Water Programs (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter D-Water Programs)
Air Programs (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter C-Air Programs)
Solid Wastes (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter I-Solid Wastes)
Soil/Groundwater Contamination
Toxic Substances Control Act (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter R-Toxic Substances Control Act)
Superfund, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know (40 CFR--Chapter I--Environmental Protection Agency, Supchapter J-Superfund Emergency Planning and Community RTK)
OSHA Regulations (Standard, 29 CFR-- html format)
National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks
Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management ProgramsUnder the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); (40 CFR Part 68)

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