Fact Sheets and Publications

Ohio EPA’s Public Interest Center provides general information about Ohio EPA offices and programs and can help guide your search for more specific information.

The left column in the table below provides links to division specific forms and publications such as applications, guidance documents and program fact sheets. The right column has links to commonly requested publications and Web sites, arranged by category. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view some of these publications. If you have difficulties viewing, downloading or printing these documents, or if the publication you are interested in does not have a link, please contact us for a copy.

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Division Specific Forms and Publications

Public Interest Center Publications

Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) Division of Emergency and Remedial  Response (DERR) Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance (DEFA) Division of Hazardous Waste Management (DHWM) Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management (DSIWM) Division of Surface Water (DSW) Office of Environmental Education  (OEE) Office of Compliance Assistance and  Pollution Prevention (OCAPP)

General Information For Kids Air Pollution Environmental and Financial Assistance Emergency and Remedial Response Drinking and Ground Water Hazardous Waste Solid and Infectious Waste Surface Water Pollution Prevention

General

• 2008 Annual Report [PDF] NEW!
• 2007 Annual Report [PDF] 
• 2006 Annual Report [PDF] 
• 2005 Annual Report [PDF]
• 2004 Annual Report [PDF] 
• 2003 Annual Report [PDF]
• 2002 Annual Report [PDF]
• Ohio EPA Accomplishments (January 2004) [PDF]
• 2001 Agency Agenda [PDF]
• 2002 Agency Agenda [PDF]
• 2001 Enforcement Report [PDF]
• 2002 Enforcement Report [PDF]
• 2003 Enforcement Report [PDF]
• 2004 Enforcement Report [PDF]
• 2005 Enforcement Report [PDF] 
• 2006 Enforcement Report [PDF]
• 30th Anniversary Information and Posters (Web site)
• 25 Years of Protecting Ohio's Environment [PDF]
• Career Opportunities at Ohio EPA (9/09) [PDF]
• Civil Penalties Collected for Environmental Violations 1993-2002 [PDF]
• The Clean Ohio Fund (Web site)
• District Map
• Ohio EPA Fee Schedule (11/08) [PDF]
• Getting Copies of Ohio EPA's Regulations (5/03) [PDF]
• Getting to Know Ohio EPA [PDF]
• Guide to the District Offices (3/08) [PDF]
• Guide to Environmental Permitting in Ohio (4/07) [PDF]
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (1/05) [PDF] 
• Ohio EPA’s Lab - the Division of Environmental Services (4/06) [PDF]
• An Overview of the Clean Ohio Fund [PDF]
• Procedures for Public Record Requests and File Reviews (2/09) [PDF] 
• Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home - U.S. EPA (6/03) [PDF]
• Public Participation in Ohio EPA’s Rule-Making Process (10/04) [PDF] 
• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Web site)
• Recycling Study Guide - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources [PDF]
• Table of Organization
• Understanding Risk Assessment (4/95) [PDF]
• Visitor's Guide to Ohio EPA (12/05) [PDF]

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For Kids

• All About Composting: A Learning and Activity Book from Ohio EPA [PDF]
• Books For Young Children (5/07) [PDF]
• Environmental Activity Book (2007) [PDF]  
• Make Less Waste - Coloring and Activity Book [PDF]
  

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Air Pollution

• Before You Light It - Know Ohio’s Open Burning Regulations (7/07) [PDF]
  Note: This publication was originally designed to be printed double-sided
  on an 11” x 17” sheet of paper. The original design can be accessed here.
• Backyard Burning - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• What You Can Do to Clean the Air - U.S. EPA (Web site)

Clean Air Act

• Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Guide for Small Businesses (9/92) [PDF]
• What a Small Business Should Know About the Clean Air Act (Web site)
• Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act (Web site)

Permitting

• Air Permit Review Agencies [Web site] [PDF]
• Becoming Involved in Ohio EPA's Air Permitting Process (1/97) [PDF]
• Air Permit-to-Install Process (1/05) [PDF]
• Air Permit-to-Operate Process (1/05) [PDF]
• Air Permit to Install and Operate Program (3/08) [PDF]
• Title V Permitting Program for Major Air Pollution Sources (4/98) [PDF]

Small Business Assistance

• Does My Small Business Need an Air Permit? (Web site)
• Ohio Small Business Assistance Program (Web site)

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Environmental and Financial Assistance

• WPCLF Interest Rates (Web site)
• WPCLF Linked Deposit Program (09/07) [PDF]

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Emergency and Remedial Response

• Ohio National Priorities List Sites - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Superfund - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Cleaning Up Heating Oil Releases (9/07) [PDF] 

Voluntary Action Program

• Ohio's Voluntary Action Program (7/01) [PDF]
• Financial Assistance for Voluntary Action Program Remediations [PDF]
• How to Participate as a Certified Professional in the VAP (5/09) [PDF]
• Urban Setting Designation (5/09) [PDF]

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Drinking and Ground Waters

• Radionuclides in Public Drinking Water (6/05) [PDF]
• Disinfection Byproducts in Public Drinking Water (4/05) [PDF]
• Ground Water in Ohio (6/03) [PDF]
• Nitrate in Public Drinking Water (1/05) [PDF]
• Drinking Water Assistance Fund (Web site)
• Sewer and Water Rate Surveys (Web site)
• Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) in Drinking Water (1/05) [PDF]

Wells

• Class V Injection Wells (Web site)
• State of Ohio Technical Guidance for Sealing Unused Wells (1996) [PDF]
• Ohio’s Source Water Protection Program (10/04) [PDF]

Water Conservation (U.S. EPA - WaterSense)

• WaterSense (Web site)
• Every Drop Counts (Web site)
• Simple Steps to Save Water (Web site)
• Using Water Efficiently 
  • Ideas for Residences (Web site)
  • Ideas for Communities (Web site)
  • Ideas for Industry (Web site)
  • Ideas for Commercial Businesses (Web site)
• Watering Can Be Efficient! (Web site)
• Tips for Landscaping (Web site)
• Water-Efficient Landscaping [PDF]
• Inside Your Home
  • WaterSense Labeled Toilets (Web site)
  • Flush Fact Vs. Fiction: The Truth About High-Efficiency Toilets (Web site)
  • WaterSense Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucets (Web site)

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Hazardous Waste Management

• Guide to the Administrative Enforcement Process [PDF]
• Electronic Waste from Businesses - August 2004 [PDF]
• Fluorescent Lamps: What You Should Know - January 2007 [PDF]
• Household Hazardous Waste (Web Site)
• Lead-bearing Paint Waste from Households - May 2002 [PDF]
• Managing Hazardous Waste Generated in Laboratories Guidance - January 2005 [PDF]
• Guidance for Owners/Operators of Automotive Collision Repair Shops - July 2006 [PDF]
• Product Return Systems - March 2008 [PDF]
• Receiving Facilities Lists (Web Site)
• Regulated Facilities Lists (Web Site)
• Universal Waste Rules for Handlers of Lamps - June 2005 [PDF]
• Universal Waste Rule - December 2004 [PDF]
• Used Oil Burners - August 2005 [PDF]
• Used Oil Generators - April 2006 [PDF]
• Used Oil Requirements Summary Table - February 2005 [PDF]
• Used Oil Transporters and Transfer Facilities - August 2005 [PDF]
  

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Solid and Infectious Waste Management

• 2005 Out-of-State Waste Fact Sheet (8/06)
• Facility Lists (Web site)
• Local Solid Waste Management Planning (4/96) [PDF]
• Ohio’s Solid Waste Management Districts [PDF] [Web site]

Composting

• Composting [PDF]
• Odor Management Practices for Composting Facilities (9/99) [PDF]
• Yard Waste: Frequently Asked Questions (1/01) [PDF]

Household Waste

• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Web site)
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Ohio Recycling and Litter Prevention Contacts - Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Web site)
• Auto Repair and Fleet Maintenance Pollution Prevention - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Gasoline Fuels - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• A Guide to Safe Management of Household Hazardous Waste (3/06) [PDF]
• Batteries - U.S. EPA (Web Site)
• Household Hazardous Waste Management - U.S. EPA (Web site)

Landfills

• Solid Waste Landfills - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Landfill Gas - Answers to Frequently Asked Health Questions - Ohio Department of Health [PDF]

Permitting

• Becoming Involved in Ohio EPA's Solid Waste Permitting Process (5/03) [PDF]
• Public Involvement Requirements for Solid Waste Permits (7/08) [PDF]
• Solid Waste Permit-to-Install Process (6/04) [PDF]

Scrap Tires

• Scrap Tire Program (Web site)
• Scrap Tire Cleanup Plan (PDF)
• Scrap Tire Management - U.S. EPA (Web site)

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Surface Water

Storm Water

• Storm Water Program (Web site)
• Sewer and Water Rate Surveys (Web site)
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention for the Home (5/08) [PDF]

Permitting and Certification

• Permits Program (Web site)
• General Permits (Web site)
• Wastewater Permit-to-Install and Plan Approval (6/08) [PDF]
• NPDES Permitting Process (1/05) [PDF]
• Section 401 Water Quality Certifications (8/05) [PDF]
• Section 404 Permits (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Wastewater Treatment

• Land Application of Sewage Sludge (Web site)
• Pretreatment Program (Web site)

Water Quality

• Improving Water Quality: Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) (7/04) [PDF}
• Section 208 Water Quality Management Plans (Web site)
• Biological and Water Quality Monitoring Program (Web site)
• Water Quality Standards (Web site)
• Biological and Water Quality Reports (Web site)
• Effects of Deicing Salt on the Environment, U.S. EPA (9/99) [PDF]

Water Conservation (U.S. EPA - WaterSense)

• WaterSense (Web site)
• Every Drop Counts (Web site)
• Simple Steps to Save Water (Web site)
• Using Water Efficiently
  • Ideas for Residences
  • Ideas for Communities
  • Ideas for Industry
  • Ideas for Commercial Businesses
• Watering Can Be Efficient! (Web site)
• Tips for Landscaping
• Water-Efficient Landscaping [PDF]
• Inside Your Home
  • WaterSense Labeled Toilets (Web site)
  • Flush Fact Vs. Fiction: The Truth About High-Efficiency Toilets (Web site)
  • WaterSense Labeled Bathroom Sink Faucets (Web site)

Wetlands

• Ohio Wetlands (2/07) [PDF]
• Wetlands Program (Web site)
• Wetlands Fact Sheets from U.S. EPA (Web site)

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Pollution Prevention

• Holiday Waste Reduction Tips (Web site)
• Pollution Prevention in the Home (6/08) [PDF] 
• Pollution Prevention in the Office (7/99) [PDF]
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention for the Home (5/08) [PDF]
• P2: Getting Started (1/01) [PDF]
• P2: The Basics (7/01) [PDF]
• Pollution Prevention - U.S. EPA (Web site)
• Do You Get Garbage in the Mail?
  • Ohio EPA (7/03)
  • U.S. EPA (2/03)

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