Regulations National Energy Conservation

In order to carry out its mission, the EPA performs various tasks. It writes and enforces regulations that are based on environmental laws passed by Congress. The EPA s enforcement powers include fines and sanctions. Sometimes the agency sets national standards that states and tribes enforce on their own. If the states and tribes are not able to meet these standards, then the EPA assists them. The agency helps companies understand the requirements. It also works with industry and all levels of government in a variety of voluntary pollution prevention and energy conservation projects. 

ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ADEC = Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation ALI = annual limits on intake BNA = Bureau of National Affairs CFR = Code of Federal Regulations DAC = derived air concentration DEP = Department of Environmental Protection DOE = Department of Energy DOT = Department of Transportation EPA = Environmental Protection Agency ... 

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