Small Entities and Rulemaking
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The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) -- which is commonly referred to simply as the RFA -- provides small entities with an expanded opportunity to participate in the development of certain regulations. The RFA defines "small entity" as a small business, small organization, or small governmental jurisdiction. Use the resources on this website to learn more about how EPA involves small entities in rulemakings that are likely to impact them.
Latest News
- Financial Responsibility Requirements for Hard Rock Mining
- National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Brick and Structural Clay Products and Clay Products
- Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for the Exterior of Public and Commercial Buildings
- Secondary Aluminum Production Risk and Technology Review
- Development of a National Rulemaking for Revising the Wastewater Discharge Standards for Steam Electric Power Plants
- Drinking Water Regulatory Actions for Perchlorate
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for Area Source Boilers: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers, August 2011 (PDF) (51 pp, 379K, About PDF)
- Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program, September 2010 (PDF) (32pp, 411K, About PDF)
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for "Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2)," June 2010 (PDF) (39 pp, 649K, About PDF)
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Additional Resources for the RFA
This website offers information to small businesses, governments, and not-for-profits relating to rules that EPA is currently developing (otherwise known as rulemakings).
Specifically, it focuses on Small Business Advocacy Reviews Panels
and Small Entity Compliance Guides.
Other EPA resources for small businesses are:
Other EPA resources for small governments are: