Are there any regulations which require federal agencies to notify EPA about projects?
With the exception of federal SSA regulations that apply only to the Edwards Aquifer in Texas, there are no requirements that federal agencies notify EPA about projects. However, if EPA learns of projects on its own or from other sources, it has the authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act to review them. Q: What are some examples of projects that EPA typically reviews and what agencies fund them? A: EPA has reviewed major highway improvement projects (USDOT – Federal Highway Administration); new transit centers and park-and-ride lots (USDOT – Federal Transit Administration); public water supply improvements, wastewater treatment facilities, and projects that involve animal wastes (USDA – Farm Service Agency); and housing subdivisions and other building construction projects that are not served by public water, sewer, and storm water drainage systems (Department of Housing and Urban Development and USDA – Rural Development). Q: Does EPA review federally-assisted home mortgage loans,
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