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Editorial Policy

Our standards for accuracy, sourcing, originality and corrections.

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Primary Sources First

We check every fact against a primary source, such as the eCFR text of 40 CFR Part 82, EPA pages or state licensing boards. Each page lists its sources and each question cites a rule. If information comes from a secondary source, such as trade press, we say so on the page.

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