This is the Table of Contents of the automated Laboratory Waste Management Manual. To learn about how to use it and the rest of the program you must read the important information that can be found by pressing the "User's Guide " button below.This Manual is automated so that you can access the information you need more quickly and easily. Below are some navigational points that will help you use the program.

•	A scroll bar will be provided when the text runs longer than the size of the 
	window, such as in this window. A scroll bar is a set of arrows on the right 
	hand side of the window. By clicking on the arrows, text can be moved up or 
	down within the window.

•	Buttons when clicked, will move you through the program. They are always 
	grey.

•	The "Back" button, located at the bottom of almost every screen, can reverse 
	the screen sequence one screen at a time. In this way you can return to 
	previous menus and make other selections.

•	During the course of the program you will see references highlighted in green 
	text with a black background. When you move the mouse over such a 
	reference, the arrow will change into a box. At this point you can click the 
	mouse to bring up the specific information. References are in black text on a 
	white background.

•	At the top of each screen there is a title bar. It shows the topic area you are 
	currently viewing.

•	When buttons are clicked pop-up windows or other screens appear containing 
	text. A pop-up window is a window that appears on the same screen as the 
	button you clicked.  It can be closed by simply clicking on any part of the 
	screen except another button.

•	When you access a regulation by clicking on a hot word, it appears on the 
	screen. As many as three buttons are provided to allow you to use this 
	reference.

	–	The Back button will close the regulation and return you to where you 
		accessed the regulation.

	–	The Next and Previous buttons (if available) will allow you to see other 
		sections of the same regulation  (large regulations have been segmented 
		to improve readability).

	–	The Print button is available to allow you to print the entire reference.

•	The Quit button will allow you to close the program.


Where do environmental statutes and regulations originate?

Congressional Acts:

Congress passes legislation that becomes the Act (or Statute) and then a government agency writes the regulations.

Regulations:

Regulations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations which is  published annually, and the Federal Register which is published daily.

Policy & Guidance:

Clarifications and interpretations are important aspects of both statutes and regulations.