The following are some of the key legal and guidance documents that form the foundation of the CPRC’s work. Additional federal guidance on alternative dispute resolution can be found at the Interagency ADR Working Group. Exit

Legal References

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998
• Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 
• Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1996

EPA Policy and Guidance

• Negotiated Rulemaking Sourcebook
• Better Decisions Through Consultation and Collaboration Handbook (PDF) (142 pp, 1 MB, About PDF)
• Quick Reference Guide: Confidentiality Protection in a Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceeding (PDF)(5 pp, 282 K, About PDF)
• EPA's Final ADR Policy, December 18, 2000 (PDF)(3 pp, 128 K, About PDF)
• Administrator's Memorandum Establishing the Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center, November 19, 1999 (PDF)(3 pp, 132 K, About PDF)
• Procurement Policy Notice on ADR, September 25, 1997 (PDF)(7 pp, 217 K, About PDF)