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• Purpose of Oil Pollution Prevention regulation

  What is the purpose of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation? When oil spills into navigable waters or onto adjoining shorelines, it can have harmful impacts on the environment, human health, and economic activity. EPA issued the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation to prevent oil spills and to assure that oil facility…

  • Last published: June 5, 2024

• This opportunity does not include Focus Area 1, AOC/Toxics. Many AOC may have underserved community populations. Does EPA have guidelines for how to operate in AOCs without causing duplication interference in that program?

  The principal recipient may fund subaward projects within AOCs, provided the primary focus of the project meets the eligibility requirements. EPA will work closely with selected principal recipients as part of our substantial involvement to ensure there is adequate coordination with state and federal AOC programs.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• SPCC Training Materials for Production Sector
  

  Does EPA offer any Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training materials specifically for the production sector? Yes. EPA has developed a “train-the-trainer” presentation for the production sector. The presentation provides information for organizations to hold trainings on the SPCC rule. The presentation is available in the SPCC Rule: Train-the-Trainer…

  • Last published: February 22, 2024

• Is it required that the principal recipient conduct a competitive RFP process upon award of the GLRI grant?

  Establishing the Project RFA is a key element of the GLEJGP. All subawards to Project Subrecipients must be awarded using a fair and transparent process evaluating the following: An evaluation of any possible Project Subrecipient's entity’s abilities to carry-out the project and sustain expected outcomes after the initial project period…

  • Last published: August 5, 2024

• If a state does not have any federal or state recognized tribal lands, can PR applicants include outreach projects in similar communities that are not formally recognized? Does the screening need to rely on tools of economic factors?

  Applicants do not need to rely solely on EJ Screen or the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to justify inclusion of communities that may not be formal recognized. If applicants can make the case for why these communities are underserved and have needs that could be met through this…

  • Last published: September 5, 2024