Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), “Protection of the Environment,” is a fundamental resource encompassing regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States. This extensive compilation of rules is designed to safeguard human health and the environment by setting standards, guidelines, and requirements across various aspects of environmental protection.
Key features and aspects covered in Title 40 CFR include:
- Air Quality Management: Regulations aimed at reducing air pollution from industrial sources, vehicles, power plants, and other emissions sources. This includes standards for criteria pollutants (e.g., particulate matter, ozone, carbon monoxide) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), as well as requirements for emission controls, monitoring, and compliance certification.
- Water Quality Protection: Guidelines for protecting and improving the quality of surface waters (rivers, lakes, streams) and groundwater through regulations on wastewater discharge, stormwater management, and drinking water quality standards. This includes provisions under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to ensure safe water resources for public health and environmental sustainability.
- Hazardous Waste Management: Rules governing the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes. This includes regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to minimize risks associated with hazardous waste management and promote environmentally sound practices.
- Chemical Safety and Risk Management: Regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to assess and manage risks associated with chemicals in commerce. This includes requirements for chemical testing, reporting, review of new chemicals, and restrictions on certain substances to protect human health and the environment.
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