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#Environmental laws EPA is called a regulatory agency because Congress authorizes us to write regulations that explain the technical, operational, and legal details necessary to implement laws. Regulations are mandatory requirements that can apply to individuals, businesses, state or local governments, non-profit institutions, or others. More InformationWe provide a number of tools for you to keep track of and participate in the development of new EPA regulations, and to learn how to comply with existing regulations. Find regulationsTitle 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR)Regulations are codified annually in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 40: Protection of Environment is the section of the CFR that deals with EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment.
The Federal RegisterThe Federal Register (FR) is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. There's a difference between the CFR and the FR. The FR announces ongoing activities of the agencies and notifies you when you can comment on a proposed regulation. Once a final decision is issued in the form of a final regulation, the regulation is then codified when it is incorporated into the CFR. You may also f ind more detailed regulatory information regulatory information by topic or by sector. Track EPA rulemakings and retrospective reviewsEPA rulemakings (i.e. regulations that are under development) could impact you once they become final regulations. But, you have an opportunity to provide input on almost every regulation before it is finalized. To help you get involved in our rulemakings, we provide a number of ways you can keep track of them.
Get regulatory info about your stateIn many cases, state-level environmental agencies administer the federal regulations that EPA puts in place. The Gateway to State-by-State Resource Locators Exit. sponsored by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance. provides access to state-by-state environmental regulations, compliance assistance, and where applicable, permits and forms for a variety of topics.
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