Industries in the Educational Services sectors provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. Establishments in this sector include elementary and secondary schools, junior colleges and colleges, universities, and professional schools.

Laws and Regulations

• Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS).
• Drinking Water in Schools & Child Care Facilities
• Key Federal EPA Regulations for K-12 Schools (PDF)

Compliance

• Boiler Compliance at Area Sources
• Combustion Portal: Exit compliance assistance center.
• Healthy School Environments: resources for elementary and secondary (K-12) schools.
• Twenty Questions for College and University Presidents: to find out if these facilities are in compliance.

Policy and Guidance

• Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools: indoor air quality guidance.

For more information on older Emergency Management Systems (EMS) programs and policies, search EPA’s Archive.