Federal Regulatory Agencies/Resources

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Most of us will be interested in the Office of Solid Waste site. Kentucky is in Region 5. For PCB information, go to the USEPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Right-To-Know Network
RTK NET was started in 1989 in support of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), which mandated public access to the Toxic Release Inventory.

ECHO
Provides information about facilities by name, address, industry codes etc. and gives compliance information for that organization

Emergency Response Notification System
The Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) is a database used to store information on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS is a Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain our natural resources.
National Small Flows Clearinghouse
Excellent source of information about small (less than one MGD) wastewater treatment systems and on-site wastewater treatment and disposal.
National Geodetic Survey

If you find links that have expired or would like to suggest new links, please send a message to the Website Committee Chair.