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The Knowledge Base has 208 support references, created by support professionals who have resolved issues for our customers. It is constantly updated, expanded, and refined to ensure that you have access to the very latest information. Begin by browsing folders on the left side of this site.
  1. Annual Results
  2. How can I get additional information on a particular enforcement case and facility on the Annual Results map?
  3. What do the Annual Results maps allow me to do?
  4. When reviewing a particular environmental enforcement action, why does the information provided in the ECHO Case Report sometimes differ from the EPA Press Release?
  5. What information do the Annual Results maps display?
  6. How did EPA determine which environmental enforcement actions were displayed on the Air, Water, Waste and Chemical Annual Results maps?
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  1. Careers
  2. I am interested in becoming a Special Agent, what are the qualifications to become one?
  3. Where can I learn more about compliance and enforcement employment opportunities at EPA?
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  1. Clean Air Act
  2. Is there a regulatory citation that makes a distinction between inside and outside of warranty for installing aftermarket parts?
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  1. Cleanup Enforcement
  2. How do I report a release of hazardous substances?
  3. How does EPA assist in the resolution of enforcement-related disputes?
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  1. Compliance
  2. Where does a laboratory get a lab code?
  3. Where do I begin my search to find information on how to comply with Federal and state/tribal environmental rules and regulations?
  4. What should I do if I do not receive a study package?
  5. How do I identify an EPA-certified wood stove?
  6. What time period does the DMR-QA study cover?
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  1. Data Requests
  2. Where can I obtain EPA compliance and enforcement data?
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  1. Environmental Justice
  2. What Are Some Examples of Environmental Problems?
  3. How Does EPA define Environmental Justice?
  4. What is Executive Order 12898 "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations"?
  5. How did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise?
  6. What are some other EPA programs for community engagement?
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  1. Fuel Waivers
  2. 11 What are the legal criteria and conditions for fuels waivers?
  3. 10 Where should written fuels waiver requests be submitted?
  4. .9 What is the procedure for formally requesting a fuels waiver?
  5. .8 When should EPA be contacted to discuss a possible fuel supply issue?
  6. .7 How should EPA be contacted to discuss a possible fuel supply issue?
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  1. General Enforcement Questions
  2. What are national enforcement initiatives?
  3. How do EPA, the states and tribes work together to enforce environmental laws and promote compliance?
  4. How are enforcement initiatives selected?
  5. What were EPA's previous enforcement initiatives?
  6. What federal laws does EPA enforce?
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  1. ICIS
  2. What are the required elements for posting to the Share community?
  3. What is the web site address for ICIS?
  4. What is the web site address for ICIS?
  5. Who do I contact for ICIS user support?
  6. What is ICIS and how do I access it?
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  1. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  2. What are the components of an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?
  3. Can you summarize the NEPA process?
  4. Who performs oversight of NEPA?
  5. How does implementation of NEPA work?
  6. What are NEPA's requirements?
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  1. Pesticide Producers
  2. What is an EPA establishment number?
  3. What is an EPA FIFRA company number?
  4. I would like to read the regulations about pesticide-producing and device-producing establishments, and the books and record keeping requirements.
  5. What are the abbreviations used to represent the locations of my establishment?
  6. How do I update my company or establishment's information?
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  1. Report a Violation
  2. How do I submit a tip or complaint or report a violation?
  3. I reported a tip/violation and no one has contacted me. How can I get a status on the tip I submitted?
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