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Environmental Law

Guide to Environmental Information and Law

EPA Significant Policy Documents

EPA Significant Policy Documents are non-regulatory statements of general applicability.  Certain thresholds must be met to be significant.  See https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/definitions-guidance-documents#guidance.

Documents are divided into categories:  Air, Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention, Land and Emergency Management, Science and Water.  See https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/significant-guidance-documents-environmental-topic.

Google Custom Search of EPA.gov

Sample .org Search

Below is a sample search limited to .org sites for information on lead paint.  This can be an effective way to find reports from NGOs on an environmental topic.

Sample site:.org search