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Online access to environmental databases. Examples: AIRS, Chemical Scorecard, EDR, EOHSI, ERNS, HazDat, IRIS, SEDAC, SEP, TRI, The List Rule

Disasters » Contacts

Hotlines, contact information for emergency reporting to the EPA, FBI, FEMA

EPA State Federal Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Contacts [2423] ?

Lists of names, addresses, phone numbers

Disasters » Dam Safety

Dam safety, flood control, etc.

State Dam Safety Programs and Contacts [10992] ?

Includes a Summary of State Laws and Regulations on Dam Safety

Disasters » Storms

Reference materials on thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, hail

Storm Events [10104] ?

Search the NCDC Storm Event database for storms by county in the USA

Environment » Air Quality

Documents on air quality such as reports, regulations, guides, newsletters, etc.

ADI - Applicability Determination Index [10217] ?

EPA database on NSPS, NESHAP, etc. applicability and compliance issues

AFS: Air Facility System [10219] ?

Compliance and permit data for stationary sources regulated by EPA, state and local air pollution agencies

Updated AIRS-AFS [10218] ?

AIRS Facility Subsystem

eGRID: Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database [26875] ?

Database with information on the air quality attributes of almost all the electric power generated in the United States

EPA Air Quality Information - TTN 2000 [2088] ?

Access to approximately 20 EPA databases related to air quality

Environment » Databases

Over 40 EPA environmental databases

Air Quality System [2450] ?

The Air Quality System (AQS) is USA's repository of ambient air quality data

AIRS Data [9838] ?

Air pollution data for the entire USA

ARS Water Database [4179] ?

A collection of precipitation and streamflow data from small agricultural watersheds in the United States

ATSDR Toxic Substances Portal [499] ?

ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database

Cars - Green Rating [26924] ?

The Green Rating measures a vehicle's environmental friendliness on a scale of 1 to 100

Center for Risk Excellence Tools & Models [6376] ?

Series of databases and environmental risk assessment tools (large number)

County Extension Offices [16574] ?

Locate your county extension office

DOE Environmental Management Databases [10399] ?

US Dept of Energy environmental risk management database system

ECHO: Enforcement & Compliance History Online [10334] ?

EPA Compliance & Enforcement Report database

EIMS Environmental Information Management System [26918] ?

Database of research documents, models, projects, etc. from EPA offices, programs and projects

Updated Envirofacts Queries, Maps & Reports [3757] ?

Retrieve environmental information, including preformatted query forms &mapping application

Envirofacts Warehouse [3655] ?

A single point of access to select EPA environmental data - seven different databases

Environmental Data Registry [2218] ?

EDR contains information and definitions of the data elements used in EPA systems

Environmental Databases [2772] ?

Access to EPA environmental databases - TRI, BRS, RCRIS, ERNS, RMP

Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool [2994] ?

Information on EPA permitted facilities and their surrounding communities

Environmental Modeling and Visualization Laboratory [2215] ?

High performance computing and communications resources to support environmental research for EPA

EPA Compliance and Enforcement Data Systems [10222] ?

Information on EPA databases for enforcement and compliance history

EPA Databases and Software [1726] ?

Databases and software available from the EPA

Updated EPA Facility Inspection Database - Multisystem Search [17931] ?

Obtain information about a facility's toxic releases, air emission estimates, superfund status, etc

EPA Information Sources & Tools [866] ?

Listings of EPA clearinghouses, hotlines, information centers, library resources, publications

Federal Register Environmental Impact Statements [2414] ?

Database for filing of all federal Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)

FERRET [1068] ?

Data on sea surface temperature and upper ocean thermal structure

Hazardous Waste Sites: USA [21126] ?

Locate hazardous waste sites in the USA

IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System [2771] ?

Database on human health effects from exposure to 535 chemicals in the environment

Media Specific Tools [3657] ?

Large number of databases and software programs categorized by media - air, water, etc.

NatureServe [17079] ?

Conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, ecological communities in USA & Canada

NEPIS: National Environmental Publications [21129] ?

Thousands of full text online US EPA documents

NRC - National Response Center Data [2412] ?

Database on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases

NRCS Technical Resources for Natural Resources [2995] ?

Access to numerous databases related to natural resources such as soil survey data

Pollution Prevention Databases & Software [2776] ?

Access to OPPT environmental databases

Research: Environmental Studies [8936] ?

Full text of National Academy of Sciences reports on environmental issues

Risk Assessment Information System (RAIS) [6378] ?

Provides guidance, tools, databases used in environmental risk assessment (large number)

Science Inventory Environmental Health and Safety Inventory of Research [26873] ?

Database of US government research studies on environmental health and safety

Scorecard [7943] ?

Databases of chemical releases from manufacturing and animal waste from factory farms in USA

SNOTEL Data Network [13130] ?

Snowpack and daily precipitation data for the Western United States

State Environmental Compliance Assistance [24885] ?

State environmental requirements in the USA

Surf Your Watershed [2828] ?

Information, resources & links to local and state government information about watersheds in the US

USA Environmental Maps [2217] ?

Maps that display environmental information in the US

Environment » Enforcement

EPA enforcement actions, self-audit policy requirements, ALJ decisions, etc.

EPA ECHO [22383] ?

Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)

Environment » Hazardous Wastes

Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization

Updated RCRIS Database [10220] ?

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Information System Database Compliance Subsystem

Environment » Hotlines

Tollfree numbers for EPA assistance

Pesticide Emergency Resources [2400] ?

Whom to call for pesticide emergencies

Environment » Pollution

Resources to identify technologies & management practices to reduce pollution

Industry and Government Sectors & EPA [891] ?

EPA compliance assistance on a sector-by-sector basis

Sector-Based Information and Resources [2418] ?

By EPA's Sector Strategies Program, which operated from 2003 to 2010

Environment » Radiation

Radioactive waste management and environmental concerns

National Nuclear Data Center [883] ?

Neutron, charged-particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data

Radionuclides Toxicity Values [6382] ?

Database of EPA toxicity values for radionuclides

Environment » Radon

Resources related to environmental and indoor radon, low level radiation

Radon Factsheet [pdf] [3159] ?

The basics regarding radon hazards

Environment » Recycling

Information, resources and companies that conduct recycling activities

Directory of North American Companies Involved in Recycling PVC Plastics [5434] ?

Search for a particular vinyl recycling company that meets your processing needs

Environment » Renewable Energy

Technologies for using natural energy solutions

Solar Radiation Resource Information [3761] ?

Very large number of manuals, maps, data files, and publications on solar energy

Environment » Reports

White papers, studies, reports, projects on environmental topics

Congressional Research Service Reports [9960] ?

CRS Reports database on natural resources, environmental quality and general issues

Environment » RMP

EPA requirements for Risk Management Plan (RMP)

ARIP: Accidental Release Information Program [10240] ?

Information on accidental releases of hazardous chemicals at fixed facilities

Updated Guidance for Auditing RMP Plans under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) [pdf] [2652] ?

Risk Management Program (RMP) inspection and audit guidance

RMP Regulated Chemicals [3397] ?

A full list of chemicals regulated under the RMP rules

Environment » Tanks

EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks

State and Territorial Tanks Program Directory [2559] ?

Tanks program directory includes phone numbers and addresses for all of the states and territories

Environment » TRI

EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) forms, reports, data

Get TRI Data [2778] ?

Explanation of how to access and use TRI data

Toxic Release Inventory - TRI Explorer [6428] ?

Access database to obtain TRI reports on EPA-regulated facilities

Updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program [7944] ?

EPA requirements

TRI Database [10215] ?

Toxics Release Inventory Database

Environment » Wastewater

Wastewater treatment requirements, equipment cleaning runoff issues, etc.

Updated PCS Database [10221] ?

Permit Compliance System database on water discharge permits

Environment » Water

Documents on drinking water quality such as reports, regulations, guides, news

Databases from the EPA Office of Water [9840] ?

Databases related to water quality in the USA

Updated SDWIS Database [10216] ?

Safe Drinking Water Information System database

Health » Poison Control

Household Product Database [3073] ?

Health & Safety Information on Household Products

Poisonous Plants Information Database [25101] ?

Chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of plant poisoning

Industrial Hygiene » EMF

Electromagnetic field radiation reference materials

Cell Phone Radiation Levels [27198] ?

Comparison charts by manufacturer

Cell Phones & Cancer [27199] ?

Discussion of the connection between cell phone radiation and cancer

International » Environment

Organizations concerned with global environmental issues

INFOTERRA [17078] ?

International directory of sources of environmental information

North American Environmental Law [26938] ?

Summaries of Environmental Law in North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)

North American Environmental Transboundary Agreements Infobase [26937] ?

Access to agreements and treaties on transboundary environmental cooperation in North America

Reference » Maps

Online maps with interactive functions for the US and worldwide

USA HUD Environmental Maps [17080] ?

Ascertain the existence of environmental hazards in your neighborhood in the USA

Safety Mgt » Bulletins

Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job

Environmental Health Topics [8546] ?

Fact sheets, papers on common environmental health questions






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