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Acid
Rain Hotline
202-343-9620, 202-343-9620 (fax), (then press 3)
email: Mail
Form
The Acid Rain Hotline records questions and document requests covering
all areas of the Acid Rain Program. The Hotline assists callers who have
specific technical or policy questions by forwarding those inquiries to
experienced EPA Acid Rain Division personnel, who review them and respond
to the caller, typically within 24 hours. Utilities may find the Hotline
especially useful for obtaining information that may help them comply
with the acid rain regulations. Order Process: Dial the main hotline
phone number. Listen to categories. Leave technical questions in the mail
box; request documents from a menu, if desired. All documents are free
and will be mailed promptly.
Aerometric
Information Retrieval System (AIRS) - Airs Quality Subsystem (AQS)
1-866-411-4EPA
email: Mail
Form
AIRS is an information management system which is the national
repository for data about airborne pollution in the United States, and
to a limited extent, in various other countries. As with many systems,
the completeness of the data in this data base depends on what data has
been submitted. AIRS comprises three major subsystems. This hotline is
dedicated to AQS and GCS systems:
AQS - Air Quality Subsystem- measurements of ambient concentrations
of air pollutants and associated meteorological and monitoring site data.
GCS - Geo-Common Subsystem- reference information that is used
with all of the AIRS subsystems. Reference information includes codes
and code descriptions to identify places, pollutants, processes, geo-political
entities, etc. The EPA compiles and maintains this information.
Aerometric
Information Retrieval System (AIRS) - AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS) -
Helpline
1-800-367-1044
email: Mail
Form
AIRS is an information management system which is the national
repository for data about airborne pollution in the United States, and
to a limited extent, in various other countries. As with many systems,
the completeness of the data in this data base depends on what data has
been submitted. AIRS comprises three major subsystems. This hotline is
for users of the AFS subsystem, who must have an I.D. assigned to them
by the National Computer Center. AFS - The AIRS Facility Subsystem
contains estimates of aerometric emissions, regulatory compliance data,
and permit tracking data on point sources in the U. S.
AgSTAR Program Hotline
1-800-95-AgSTAR (1-800-952-4782)
The AgSTAR Program is a voluntary effort jointly sponsored by EPA, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The
program encourages the use of methane recovery (biogas) technologies at
concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) that manage manure as liquids
or slurries. The technologies reduce greenhouse gas (methane) concentrations
while achieving other environmental benefits. To talk to an AgSTAR representative
please call between 9am and 5pm Pacific Standard Time.
Ambient Monitoring Technology
Information Center
email: amtic@epamail.epa.gov
The Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center (AMTIC) is operated
by EPA's Monitoring and Quality Assurance Group (MQAG). AMTIC Contains
information and files on ambient air quality monitoring programs, details
on monitoring methods, relevant documents and articles, information on
air quality trends and nonattainment areas, and federal regulations related
to ambient air quality monitoring.
Antimicrobial Information Hotline
1-703-308-0127, 703-308-6467(fax)
email: Info_Antimicrobial@epa.gov
The Antimicrobials Information Hotline provides direct answers to questions
concerning current antimicrobial issues. Please call during normal business
hours (Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or leave a message after hours.
The information provided can cover issues relevant to any or all antimicrobial
pesticides including health and safety issues, registration and reregistration
issues, as well as information on pesticide laws, rules, and regulations
relating to antimicrobials.
Asbestos Abatement/Management Ombudsman
1-800-368-5888, 202-566-2855 (Washington, DC Area Local), 202-566-2848
(fax)
The assigned mission of the Asbestos Ombudsman is to provide to the public
sector, including individual citizens and community services, information
on handling, abatement, and management of asbestos in schools, the work
place, and the home. Interpretation of the asbestos in schools requirements
is provided. Publications to explain recent legislation are also available.
Services are provided to private citizens, state agencies, local agencies,
local public and private school systems, abatement contractors, and consultants.
Best Workplaces For Commuters
1-888-856-3131 (toll-free hotline voicemail); Fax: 202 343-2823, Attention:
Best Workplaces for Commuters
email: Mail Form or bwc@epa.gov
Best Workplaces for Commuters is a joint EPA and U.S. Department of Transportation
recognition and partnership program that encourages employers to offer
their employees an outstanding level of commuter benefits such as tax-free
transit passes, vanpool benefits, or telecommuting.
Center for
Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) Help Desk
706-355-8400
email: ceam@epa.gov
The Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) works to meet the scientific
and technical exposure assessment needs of the EPA other state environmental
and resource management agencies. CEAM provides proven predictive exposure
assessment techniques for aquatic, terrestrial, and multimedia pathways
for organic chemicals and metals and distributes environmental simulation
model and database software for urban and rural nonpoint sources, conventional
and toxic pollution of streams, lakes and estuaries, tidal hydrodynamics,
geochemical equilibrium, and aquatic food chain bioaccumulation.
Clean Air Technology Center
(CATC) Infoline formerly Control Technology Center
919-541-0800 (English), 919-541-1800 (Spanish), 919-541-0242 (fax)
email: catcmail@epa.gov
The CTC provides technical support and assistance to state and local agencies
and others in evaluating air pollution problems and pollution prevention
and control technology applications at stationary air pollution sources.
Specifically, hotline assistance provides quick access and consultation
with appropriate EPA staff on air pollution technology questions. It also
provides information on EPA's RACT/BACT/ LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC), Federal
Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP), and International Technical
Information Center for Global Greenhouse Gases.
Clearinghouse for Inventories
and Emission Factors' Info CHIEF Help Desk
919-541-1000
email: info.chief@epa.gov
The Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors is a means of exchanging
information regarding air pollutant emissions between state and local
pollution control agencies, private citizens, universities, contractors,
and foreign governments. It addresses criteria pollutants and toxic pollutants
from both stationary and area sources. The Clearinghouse offers several
electronic air emission estimation tools, including the Factor Information
Retrieval (FIRE) database, TANKS database, and Air CHIEF CD-ROM.
Emissions
Measurement Center (EMC)
email: emc@epa.gov or Mail
Form
The Emissions Measurement Center hotline
provides callers with a variety of technical emissions testing information.
EMC also includes connections to technical material through an automatic
facsimile link and with technical staff during working hours.
Endangered
Species Protection Program (Pesticides) Information Line
1-800-447-3813
email: opp-web-comments@epa.gov
or Mail Form
This toll-free Information Line is maintained to aid people striving to
protect endangered species from harm that may result from the use of some
pesticides. Please call Monday - Friday during normal business hours (Eastern
Time), or leave a message after hours. The web page, www.epa.gov/espp,
provides an introduction to the Endangered Species Protection Program
(ESPP) and its goals: 1) to protect endangered species from harmful pesticides
and 2) to minimize the impact of the program on pesticide users. Requests
for publications for students and questions related to the ESPP and the
Endangered Species Act may be directed to the email address above or telephoned
to the Information Line.
Energy Star
1-888-STAR-YES, (1-888-782-7937), 202-775-6650 (Washington, DC Area Local)
email: energystar@optimuscorp.com
ENERGY STAR
was a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient
products, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. EPA partnered with
the US Department of Energy in 1996 to promote the ENERGY STAR
label, with each agency taking responsibility for particular product categories. ENERGY STAR
has expanded to cover new homes, most of the buildings sector, residential
heating and cooling equipment, major appliances, office equipment, lighting,
consumer electronics, and more product areas. Call to receive helpful
information regarding your household products.
Environmental
Education Clearinghouse
1-800-424-4372
Region 10's searchable database of environmental education material available
in the Pacific Northwest. Resources from hundreds of organizations have
been organized in a number of categories.
Environmental Financing
Information Network (EFIN)
202-564-4994
email: efin@epa.gov
The EFIN Center operates an infoline that provides callers with referrals,
assistance with accessing and searching the EFIN database, and a point
of contact for ordering documents.
Environmental
Justice Hotline
1-800-962-6215
email: environmental-justice-epa@epa.gov
Established to receive calls from concerned citizens about justice issues
in their communities, the purpose of the Hotline is to make information
easily accessible to the public and to the media, and to assist in the
resolution of environmental justice issues. The Hotline is answered by
staff of OEJ. A procedure has been established to ensure thorough follow-up.
A brochure describing the Hotline (in both English and Spanish) is available.
EPA
Enforcement Economic Models Helpline
1-888-ECONSPT, (1-888-326-6778)
email: benabel@indecon.com
EPA Enforcement Economic Models helpline offered by OECA provides information
and assistance with enforcement financial computer models that calculate
an individual's, municipality's or corporation's financial ability to
pay environmental penalties. This service is primarily targeted at local
state, and federal agency employees. This service is staffed by a agency
contractor.
EPA Grants and Fellowships Hotline
(NCER Hotline)
1-800-490-9194
email: Mail Form
This hotline provides easy access to research funding opportunities--grants
and fellowships as well as past and present research projects and programs.
EPA Imported Vehicles and Engines Public Help Line
734- 214-4100, 734-214-IMPO (4676) (fax)
e-mail: Imports@epa.gov
The EPA Imported Vehicles and Engines Public Help Line is an automated
telefax system which lets callers order documents about the importation
of vehicles. Additional information can be found on the EPA Office of
Transportation and Air Quality's (OTAQ) [formerly the Office of Mobile
Sources (OMS)] Web site at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/index.htm
and the U.S. Customs Service's Web site at http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm  .
The Importation Section of the EPA Vehicle Programs and Compliance Division,
which can be reached at 202-343-9240 during business hours (Eastern Standard
Time), may also be helpful.
EPA Learning Institute
202-564-7562, 202-564-8141 (fax)
The EPA Learning Institute is responsible for the development and implementation
of national training and learning strategies, systems, products, programs,
and services to improve workforce performance in support of EPA's mission.
The team and individual learning: develops and implements a strategic
assessment of learning needs, based on the Agency's approaches to learning
and learning technology, and serves as the Agency's advisor in those areas;
develops, tests and implements training and learning approaches aimed
at new needs and core competencies; and helps the Human Resources Offices
to develop and implement client-specific training and learning approaches.
EPA Model Clearinghouse
919-541-5693, 919-541-0044 (fax)
Established at the request of the EPA Regional Offices, the EPA Model
Clearinghouse reviews dispersion modeling techniques for criteria pollutants
in specific regulatory situations. This is a service to the EPA Regional
Offices only.
EPA Test Methods
617-918-1991, 617-918-1992 (fax)
email: nelson.peg@epa.gov
This is a referral point for information on EPA measurement methods. These
test methods are used in complying with Agency regulations and for general
environmental monitoring.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Clearinghouse
1-800-DOE-EREC, (1-800-363-3732), 360-236-2023 (fax)
This clearinghouse maintains a comprehensive warehouse of resources for
the Department of Energy's efficiency and renewable energy information.
The web resource maintains more than 600 links and the clearinghouse maintains
over 80,000 documents.
Indoor
Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQINFO)
1-800-438-4318
email: iaqinfo@aol.com
The IAQ INFO provides access to public information on indoor environments
through a range of services including: an operator-assisted hotline; distribution
of relevant EPA publications at no charge; literature searches on a topic
for further reference; referrals to appropriate government agencies, research,
public interest, and industry representatives; and information about training
courses and materials.
Inspector
General Hotline
1-888-546-8740, 202-566-2476 (Washington, DC Area Local), 202-401-1895
(fax)
email: Mail Form
The Inspector General Hotline was established to receive and control complaints
alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement within the Environmental
Protection Agency.
Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS) Hotline
202-566-1676, 202-566-1749 (fax)
email: Hotline.IRIS@epa.gov
IRIS is a database of human health effects that may result from exposure
to various substances found in the environment. The hotline can assist
you in using IRIS and understanding the methods used by the EPA for deriving
values and the limitations of use.
Land Use Controls (LUCs)
[also known as Institutional Controls (ICs)]
e-mail: lucs@icma.org
Established by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
through cooperative agreements with EPA, this site provides a clearinghouse
of information on land-use controls (LUCs). LUCs are legal covenants that
restrict land use to protect public health and the environment. They are
often used in combination with physical or engineering measures. LUCs
ensure that future land uses and on-site activities do not violate physical
barriers, impair the effectiveness of the remedy, or otherwise expose
people and the environment to contamination in a manner that poses an
unacceptable risk.
Local Government
Reimbursement Program Helpline
1-800-431-9209
email: lgr.epa@epa.gov
In 1987, Congress established the Local Government Reimbursement program
under Superfund. The purpose of this program is to help defray expenses
incurred by local municipalities in responding to hazardous substance
threats such as chemical fires and explosions, tire fires, or fires at
landfills. The reimbursement limit is $25,000 per response. The Agency
employed its major contractor to help inform local governments about the
program.
Methods
Information Communication Exchange Service (MICE)
703-676-4690, 703-318-4682 (fax)
email: mice@cpmx.saic.com
The Methods Information Communication Exchange (MICE) Service provides
answers to questions and takes comments over the telephone on technical
issues regarding the EPA Office of Solid Waste's methods manual known
as "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/ Chemical Methods"
or SW-846. Questions regarding the status of the methods, organic analyses,
inorganic analyses, characteristics tests, and quality control issues
are answered by chemists, groundwater monitoring specialists, and sampling
experts who are experienced and knowledgeable in SW-846 procedures.
Mexico Border Hotline
1-800-334-0741 (English/Spanish)
email: border.team@epa.gov
This hotline answers questions concerning the the U.S.-Mexico Border XXI
Program. This binational effort is working to ensure sustainable development
through protection of human health and the environment and proper management
of natural resources in both countries.
National
Alternative Fuels Hotline
1-800-423-1363, 703-934-3069 (Washington, DC Area Local)
email: hotline@afdc.nrel.gov
Many alternative fuels are being used today in place of fossil fuels like
oil. The U.S. Department of Energy classifies the following fuels as "alternatives"
to gasoline: biodiesel, electric fuel, ethanol, hydrogen, methanol, natural
gas, propane, p-series, and solar fuel. This hotline, offered by DOE,
provides information on these fuels, as well as other related resources
with more detailed information.
National Compliance
Assistance Clearinghouse
202-564-7071
email: Mail
Form
The National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse is your guide to compliance
information on the Internet. It provides quick access to compliance tools,
contacts, and planned activities from across EPA as well as other compliance
assistance providers.
National Service Center for
Environmental Publications (NSCEP, formerly NCEPI)
1-800-490-9198, 513-489-8695 (fax)
email: ncepimal@one.net
The National Service Center for Environmental Publications maintains and
distributes EPA publications in hardcopy, CD ROM and other multimedia
formats. The publication inventory includes over 7,000 titles, NSCEP also
develops and distributes the annual EPA National Publications Catalog.
National
Hispanic Indoor Air Quality Hotline
1-800-SALUD-12, (1-800-725-8312) (Spanish/English)
email: Mail
Form
The National Hispanic Indoor Air Quality Hotline provides bilingual (Spanish/English)
information about indoor air pollutants that consumers may find inside
their homes, offices or schools.
National Lead
Information Center Hotline
1-800-424-LEAD, (1-800-424-5323)
email: nlic@optimuscorp.com
The Environmental Health Center (EHC) of the National Safety Council manages
the National Lead Information Center (NLIC) under a cooperative agreement
with the Environmental Protection Agency. The Hotline distributes a basic
information packet on lead that includes the EPA brochure "Lead Poisoning
and Your Children," three fact sheets, and a list of state and local contacts
for additional information.
National Pesticide Information
Center
1-800-858-7378, 541-737-0761 (fax)
email: npic@ace.orst.edu
A cooperative effort of Oregon State University and the EPA, this hotline
offers science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related
subjects and serves as a source of factual chemical, health, and environmental
information about more than 600 pesticide active ingredients incorporated
into over 50,000 different products registered for use in the United States
since 1947.
National Poison Control Hotline
1-800-222-1222 (emergency only), 202-362-3867 (for administrative and
materials requests), 202-362-8563 (TDD)
The National Poison Control Hotline was established to respond to emergency
calls from concerned citizens about poison prevention. Housed in The National
Capital Poison Center in Washington, DC, this hotline is manned 24 hours
a day/7 days a week by registered nurses or pharmacists with backgrounds
in critical care. All specialists have passed a national certification
exam in toxicology. The Poison Center staff has access to a 24 hour interpreter
service, with over 140 languages available, so callers who do not speak
English are able to receive immediate help for emergency calls.
National Radon Hotline
1-800-SOS-RADON, (1-800-767-7236), 1-800-55-RADON (helpline), 202-293-2270
(EHC), 202-293-0032 (fax)
email: airqual@nsc.org
Run by the National Health Center of the National Safety Council, this
hotline provides answers to questions regarding radon. Their Web site
also offers fact sheets, educational materials, and activity reports.
National Response Center
Hotline
1-800-424-8802, 202-267-2675 (Washington, DC Area Local)
email: Mail Forms or
lst-nrcinfo@comdt.uscg.mil
The National Response Center is the federal government's national communications
center, which is staffed 24 hours a day by U.S. Coast Guard officers and
marine science technicians. The NRC receives all reports of releases involving
hazardous substances and oil that trigger the federal notification requirements
under several laws. Reports to the NRC activate the National Contingency
Plan and the federal government's response capabilities.
National Small
Flows Clearinghouse Hotline
1-800-624-8301, 304-293-4191 (West Virginia Local)
Managed by West Virginia University, the National Small Flows Clearinghouse
provides information and technical assistance to help small communities
and homeowners reach practical, affordable solutions to their waste water
treatment problems.
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI) Clearinghouse for GIS Data
email: nsdi@epa.gov
A component of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, this service
provides information about geospatial data available from the EPA. Geospatial
data is used in Geographic Information System (GIS) to identify the geographic
location and characteristics of natural or man-made features and boundaries
on the earth.
Office
of Water Resource Center (OWRC)
202-566-1729, 202-566-1736 (fax), 1-800-832-7828 (Wetlands Helpline)
email: center.water-resource@epa.gov
OWRC is a contractor-operated facility providing document delivery, information/
referral, and reference services to public users and EPA staff interested
in Office of Water Program information. The Center catalogs and distributes
documents published by three of the Office of Water's Program Offices:
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Science and Technology
and Office of Wastewater Management.
Ozone Protection Hotline
1-800-296-1996, (202) 343-9210 (Washington, DC Area Local)
The Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline offers consultation on ozone
protection regulations and requirements under Title VI of the Clean Air
Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990. Title VI covers the following key aspects
of the production, use, and safe disposal of ozone-depleting chemicals:
1) production phaseout and controls; 2) servicing of motor vehicle air
conditioners; 3) recycling and emission reduction; 4) technician and equipment
certification; 5) approval of alternatives; 6) a ban of nonessential uses;
7) product labeling; and 8) federal procurement. The hotline also sends
out publications: Title VI of CAAA and all published rules, Federal Register
notices, science and policy reports, and fact sheets.
Pay-As-You-Throw
(PAYT) Helpline
1-888-EPA-PAYT, (1-888-372-7298)
email: canterbury.janice@epa.gov
or Publications Order
Form
In communities with pay-as-you-throw programs (also known as unit pricing
or variable-rate pricing), residents are charged for the collection of
municipal solid waste-ordinary household trash-based on the amount the
throw away. This creates a direct economic incentive to recycle more and
to generate less waste. EPA supports this new approach to solid waste
management because it encompasses environmental sustainability, economic
sustainability, and equity. The hotline provides information and tools
to support this ongoing effort.
Pollution
Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC)
202-566-0799, 202-564-8899 (fax)
email: ppic@epa.gov
The Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) is a free, nonregulatory
service of the U.S EPA. PPIC is dedicated to reducing or eliminating industrial
pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.
A Reference and Referral Telephone Service is available to answer questions,
take orders for documents distributed by PPIC, or refer callers to appropriate
contacts.
RCRA,
Superfund and EPCRA Call Center
1-800-424-9346, 703-412-9810 (Washington, DC Area Local), 1-800-553-7672
(TDD) , 703-412-3323 (Washington, DC Area Local TDD)
email: Mail Form
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was enacted in 1976
to address the issue of how to safely manage and dispose of the huge volumes
of municipal and industrial waste generated nationwide. The Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) also known as SARA Title
III, was enacted in November 1986. This law provides an infrastructure
at the state and local levels to plan for chemical emergencies. This hotline
is dedicated to providing information and fielding requests to the appropriate
office.
Reasonably
Available Control Technology/ Best Available Control Technology/ Lowest
Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse (RBLC)
919-541-0800, 919-541-0242 (fax)
The RBLC provides information on the application of pollution prevention
and control technologies to stationary air pollution sources through the
OAQPS Technology Transfer Network (TTN) Bulletin Board System (BBS). The
RBLC offers an on-line database with menu based searching, downloading
of user-selected information, complete data viewing capabilities, context
sensitive help functions, and data entry capabilities. It also offers
a brochure, an informational flyer, the RBLC User's Manual (EPA- 456/B-98-002),
and annual reports documenting additions and changes to the system (1999
edition: EPA456/R-99-004).
Safe Drinking
Water Hotline
1-800-426-4791, 703-412-3333 (fax)
email:Mail Form
or hotline-sdwa@epa.gov
The SDW Hotline provides information about EPA's drinking water regulations
and other related drinking water and ground water topics to the regulated
community, State and local officials, and the public. Specifically, the
Hotline clarifies drinking water regulations, provides appropriate 40
CFR and Federal Register citations, explains EPA-provided policies and
guidelines and gives update information on the status of regulations.
The Hotline can also provide State and local contacts.
Small Business Ombudsman Hotline
1-800-368-5888, 202-566-2822 (Washington, DC Area Local), 202- 566-0954
(fax)
email: tessier.larry@epa.gov
The mission of the EPA Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline
is to provide information to private citizens, small communities, small
business enterprises, and trade associations representing the small business
sector regarding regulatory activities. Mailings are made to update the
audience on recent regulatory actions. Special attention is directed to
apprising the trade associations representing small business interests
with current regulatory developments. Technical questions are answered
following appropriate contacts with program office staff members. Questions
addressed cover all media program aspects within EPA.
Storet Water Quality System
Hotline
1-800-424-9067
email: STORET@epa.gov
The EPA maintains two data management systems containing water quality
information: the Legacy Data Center (LDC)and STORET. STORET contains data
collected beginning in 1999, along with older data that has been properly
documents and migrated from the LDC. Both systems contain raw biological,
chemical and physical data on surface and ground water collected by federal,
state and local agencies, Indian Tribes, volunteer groups, academics,
and other. All 50 States, territories, and jurisdictions of the US, along
with portions of Canada and Mexico are represented in these systems.
Subsurface Remediation
Information Center (SRIC)
580-436-8651, 580-436-8503 (fax)
email: cooper.kay@epa.gov
Contract operated, SRIC provides publication distribution of highly specialized
scientific and technical information developed by and through SPRD relating
to ground-water protection and remediation and ecosystem restoration.
The SRIC maintains a bibliography, with abstracts, and a repository of
SPRD publications for distribution to EPA, government, contractors, universities,
environmental consultants and the public.
Superfund Document Center
202-566-0276, 202-566-0224 (fax)
email: superfund.docket@epa.gov
The Superfund Docket maintains the rulemaking materials from the Superfund
and Oil Spill Programs for the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
(OERR) within the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).
The Docket fulfills the requirement for public participation under CERCLA
by serving as the EPA public access point for Superfund rulemaking material,
which is contained in individual "dockets."
Tools
for Schools (IAQ) Technical Assistance Hotline
1-866-837-3721
email: tfs_help@epa.gov
A Technical assistance information hotline for users of the IAQ Tools
for Schools Kit, the Tools for Schools Technical Assistance Hotline provides
information and answers questions on topics including mechanical systems,
ventilation, pollutant sources, and application of the Kit. The hotline
can be accessed weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm central time through
a toll-free telephone number, 1-866-837-3721.
Toxic Release Inventory - User Support Service
202-566-0250
email: tri.us@epa.gov
TRI-US offers specialized assistance to individuals seeking Toxics Release
Inventory (TRI) data collected by EPA under Section 313 of EPCRA (Emergency
Planning and Community Right To Know Act). It provides comprehensive search
assistance for the TRI on-line and CD-ROM databases. In addition to access,
user support and search assistance, TRI-US conducts training and demonstrations
for both the TRI CD-ROM and the National Library of Medicine/ TOXNET databases.
Toxic Release Inventory
- Community Right To Know - EPCRA Hotline
1-800-424-9346, 703-412-9810 (Washington, DC Area Local), 1-800-553-7672
(TDD) , 703-412-3323 (Washington, DC Area Local TDD)
email: tri.us@epa.gov
The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
is a source of information concerning waste management activities and
toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported,
or released into the environment. Two statutes, Section 313 of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the
Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), mandate that a publicly accessible toxic
chemical database be developed and maintained by US EPA.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hotline
202-554-1404, 202-554-5603 (fax)
email: tsca-hotline@epa.gov
The TAIS provides technical assistance and information about programs
implemented under TSCA, the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (ASHAA),
the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the Asbestos School
Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA), the Residential Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X of TSCA), and EPA's 33/50 program.
Water Efficiency Clearinghouse - WaterWiser
1-800-926-7337, 303-347-0804 (fax)
email: bewiser@watewiser.org
Operated by the American Water Works Association and the US Bureau of
Reclamation, the WaterWiser program offers information on water conservation.
WasteWise Helpline
1-800-EPA-WISE, (1-800-372-9473), 703-308-8686 (fax)
email: ww@cais.net
WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations
eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and
the environment. WasteWise provides free technical assistance to help
you develop, implement, and measure your waste reduction activities. WasteWise
offers publicity to organizations that are successful in reducing waste
through EPA publications, case studies, and national and regional events.
Wetlands
Information Hotline
1-800-832-7828, 202-566-1730 (Washington, DC Area Local), 202-566-1736
(fax)
email: wetlands.helpline@epa.gov
The EPA Wetlands Helpline is a contactor operated, toll-free telephone
service and e-mail correspondent, which answers requests for information
about wetlands regulation, legislation and policy pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, wetlands values and functions, and wetlands
agricultural issues.
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