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Guidance Documents Managed by the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)

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This page displays a list of documents managed by the Office of Air and Radiation designated as guidance documentsAgency statements of general applicability, intended to have future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that set forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, subject to certain exceptions.. EPA's guidance documents generally lack the force and effect of law.

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation notes that certain agency documents, including statements of specific, rather than general, applicability, are excluded from the definition of guidance document and therefore may be excluded from this guidance portal. Specifically, EPA may exclude communications or statements regarding particular locations or facilities and correspondences with individual persons or entities.

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Last updated on August 13, 2025
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