| Title | | Description | Date Approved |
| Area Name | Required | Create area names that reflect the topic and scope of materials. | 03/28/2009 |
| Boxes | Required | Use standard formats for boxes. | 03/11/2009 |
| Breadcrumbs | Required | Create breadcrumbs from "EPA Home" to the current page. | 03/13/2006 |
| Contact Us Links and Page | Required | Create a Contact Us page that includes a mailing address, a phone number, and an online form for sending questions or comments. | 03/13/2006 |
| Complying with epa.gov “Look and Feel” | Required | Use the standard look and feel. | 08/16/2006 |
| Footers | Required | If you create an area footer, use it on every page in that area. | 03/13/2006 |
| Lists | Required | Use standard formats for lists. | 04/26/2006 |
| Page Names | Required | Create a page name that clearly indicates the page's topic. | 03/13/2006 |
| Quick Finder | Required | Please refer to the boxes standard for requirements. | 09/11/2006 |
| Recent Additions | Required | If you create a Recent Additions page, provide a reverse chronological list and include a link on every page in the area; otherwise remove the link. | 03/13/2006 |
| Sidebar | Required | Use standard link language and do not use graphics, "Contact Us" links or search boxes in the sidebar. | 09/28/2005 |
| Text and Heading Styles | Required | Use default colors and styles specified in the master style sheet. | 03/13/2006 |
| Title Tag | Required | Create unique title tags for each page. | 09/28/2005 |
| Table of Contents and Links to "Top of Page" | Required | Create a table of contents and "Top of page" links for long pages. | 03/13/2006 |