A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "As with conventional oil and gas development, requirements from eight federal environmental and public health laws apply to unconventional oil and gas development. For example, the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates discharges of pollutants into surface waters. Among other things, CWA requires oil and gas well site operators to obtain permits for discharges of produced water—which includes fluids used for hydraulic fracturing, as well as water that occurs naturally in oil- or gas-bearing formations—to surface waters. In addition, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs the management and disposal of hazardous wastes, among other things. However, key exemptions or limitations in regulatory coverage affect the applicability of six of these environmental and public health laws. For example, CWA also generally regulates stormwater discharges by requiring that facilities associated with industrial and construction activities get permits, but the law and its regulations largely exempt oil and gas well sites. In addition, oil and gas exploration and production wastes are exempt from RCRA hazardous waste requirements based on a regulatory determination made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1988. EPA generally retains its authorities under federal …

This resource by the EPA assesses the many benefits of using clean energy.

A document which provides information about climactic changes in brownfields. The paper offers information about land reuse considering the conditions of the brownfields.

This publication is on a workshop for Arctic marine researcher experts on the role of climate change in relation to arctic transport safety.

Summary report of the first-ever meeting of the Arctic Science Ministerial. Includes meeting list, participating countries (24 countries and EU), White House fact sheet, media reports and a Joint Statement of Ministers. Includes goals, points of contact, policy, research initiatives and research infrastructure.

Part 2 of a larger report on biomass energy partnerships between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section outlines the necessary steps, considerations, and resources to establish a biomass industry.

Part 7 of a larger report on a partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section provides information on the cost and performance of various biomass industries.

Part 3 of a larger report on a partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section offers an overview of the natural resources available for biomass power and also identifies the necessary characteristics of a biomass fuel.

This paper is provided to assist utility regulators, gas and electric utilities, and others in meeting the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency's goal of achieving all cost-effective energy efficiency by 2025.

Appendix B is part of a larger report on biomass energy partnerships between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; it describes available tools and resources in the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) industry.

A report about preventing, dealing with, and identifying electric power outages.

This report serves as an Annual Report for the Regional Laboratory Network for the Environmental Protection Agency. It discusses the highlights of the ten regional laboratory networks and includes appendices detailing the regional laboratories core capabilities, unique capabilities, and methods in development.

A document containing fish tissue results from the 2010 Great Lakes Human Health Fish Tissue Study.

A report about check and butterfly valves which can fail catastrophically. This can cause gas releases, fires, and vapor cloud explosions.

Appendix F reference list of a biomass energy report from the EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership.

Appendix D of a biomass energy report from the EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership. This report briefly describes three design guidelines for three types of anaerobic digesters: covered anaerobic lagoon, complete-mix digester, and plug-flow digester.

National screening-level survey of chemical residues in fish tissue from lakes and reservoirs in the conterminous united States.

A report which has a primary focus on the uncertain boundaries of religious freedom under the Free Exercises and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment and under some federal statutes.

This is a handbook to aid transgender Service members with their transition, assist commanders with rules and regulations, and teach Service members of polices.

A summary of the data collected from a review of discharges from water treatment plants completed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Part 6 of a report regarding the partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section highlights and compares various technologies and their capacity to run on biomass energy.

This is a report by the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line Replacement. Issues covered is blood level of lead in children, tap water sampling, partial vs. full service replacement, galvanic corrosion, and costs.

Part 5 of a report regarding the partnership between the EPA and biomass stakeholders; this section addresses the principles of biomass conversion and energy production.

"This report compiles several available data sets from different agencies and areas of the country and summarizes them to present a broad baseline picture of the condition of coastal waters."