EPA Interpretive Documents Collection
Guidance documents issued since Jan. 1, 1999. http://www.epa.gov/guidance/
(access by clicking on "Laws, Regulations, and Dockets")
For older documents do a search for the word 'guidance' using the EPA Website search function.
Envirofacts Data Warehouse
Data on air, chemicals, facilities, grants, hazardous waste, superfund, toxic
releases, water permits, and drinking water contaminant occurrences. http://www.epa.gov/envirofw/index_java.html
Council On Environmental Quality (White House)
Coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and
other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and
initiatives. Handles interagency disputes. http://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/
NEPAnet
National Environmental Policy Act Website
Contains the annual report on Environmental Quality, other reports, statistics, and environmental impact analysis. http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/nepanet.htm
CRS Reports Related to the Environment
The Congressional Research Service is a division of the Library of Congress which researches various issues at the behest of members of Congress and Congressional committees. http://www.cnie.org/NLE/CRS/
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Chapter on Geography and the Environment with statistics such as National Ambient Water Quality in Rivers and Streams Violation Rate: 1980-1995 and National Air Pollutant Emissions: 1970 to 1998. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html
LEXIS
EPA General Counsel Memoranda (ENVIRN; EPAGCO)
COVERAGE: From 1970 through 1992
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Administrative Materials & Regulations > Federal > Agency Decisions >
EPA General Counsel Memoranda)
Environmental Site Records
Superfund Sites (ENVIRN; CERCLS)
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Environmental Site Records >
Federal > Comprehensive Env. Response Compensation & Liability Info. System (CERCLIS))
Treatises and Analytical Materials
Environmental Law Reporter (ENVIRN; ALLELR)
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Treatises & Analytical Materials > Environmental Law Institute)
ELR Administrative Materials (ENVIRN; ADMIN)
Contains full-text informal agency memoranda written by agency officials as internal guidance for the enforcement of federal environmental laws and full-text Executive Orders on environmental concerns.
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Treatises & Analytical Materials > Environmental Law Institute >
Environmental Law Reporter Administrative Materials)
ELI's Guidance and Policy Documents (ENVIRN; GUIDOC)
From September 15, 1964 through May 6, 2002; Coverage includes 4650 documents.
These documents provide insight into how EPA administers its environmental
programs, assesses violations and penalties, and plans for litigation.
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Treatises & Analytical Materials > Environmental Law Institute >
Environmental Law Institute Guidance and Policy Documents)
US Attorney's Manual
Title 5 - Environmental & Natural Resources (GENFED; USAM5)( Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Administrative Materials & Regulations > Federal >
United States Attorneys' Manual - Title 5)
United States Attorney Resource Manual (GENFED; USAMR5)
From June 3, 1998 through current. (Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Litigation > Administrative Materials & Regulations > Federal >
United States Attorney's Resource Manuals - Title 5)
Select Legislative Histories
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Statutes & Legislative Materials > Federal > Legislative Histories)
Material Safety Data Sheets (ENVIRN; MSDS-T)
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > Material Safety Data Sheets )
General Environmental News
Greenwire (ENVIRN; GRNWRE)
(Legal > Area of Law - By Topic > Environment > General News & Information )
WESTLAW
Agency Policy and Guidance
EPA General Counsel Decisions (FENV-GCM)
Memorandums prepared by the General Counsel of the EPA that states an official
interpretation of the environmental statutes and regulations administered by
the EPA. Coverage begins in 1970.
OSWER Directives (FENV-OSWER)
This database contains selected RCRA and Superfund guidance documents released
by the EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (O.S.W.E.R.).
Coverage begins in 1979.
Environmental Site Records
Indiana (EDR-IN)
Treatises and Analytical Materials
Environmental Law Reporter-Administrative Materials (ELR-ADMIN) Coverage begins in 1971. Includes Policy Guidance Documents.
