DEP Technology Clearinghouse

Help with Compliance Assistance

Information on rules, regulations, and where to get help as to where, when, and how they apply to business.

EMAP:
is dedicated to helping small business owners understand and comply with regulations, to become more profitable and competitive by reducing raw material use, waste and energy consumption. All inquiries will remain confidential. The EMAP Hotline is 1-877-ASK-EMAP or 1-877-275-3627.

PA Small Business Ombudsman:
The Small Business Ombudsman provides free confidential environmental assistance to businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees. By law, the Ombudsman cannot reveal the identity of any small business that contacts the Office without their permission. All contacts are kept strictly confidential. The following are some of the services that the Ombudsman provides:

* Serves as the primary advocate for small business within the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
* Assists small businesses in realizing the potential cost savings of pollution prevention versus pollution control.
* Serves as the DEP spokesperson to the small business community.
* Reviews pending regulations and ensures that the impact on small businesses is considered.
* Investigates complaints from small businesses about DEP.
* Provides confidential assistance to small businesses within the Commonwealth needing help with environmental issues.

Visit the Ombudsman’s website for additional information or contact the Ombudsman, Jeanne Dworetzky, at 717-772-5942.

U.S. Business Advisor:
A one-stop electronic link to all the information and services that the U.S government provides to the business community.

Small Business Handbook:
Pamphlet from Pa. DEP that contains information on how you can cut your cost of compliance with environmental requirements and at the same time do a better job of protecting the environment.

General Permits in Pennsylvania - Faster and Easier Permitting:
A Pa. DEP brochure describing a general air permit, who uses them, and how they can be obtained.

PA DEP Environmental Self-Evaluation Guide for Small Business:
Tool #1 - A Practical Guide to Environmental Compliance

Easier to Open for Business in Pennsylvania
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/polycomm/update/10-29-99/102999u4.htm#E12E5

Waste Reduction:
Reducing and reusing material before it becomes waste can have environmental benefits and save money. Learn all about waste reduction and reuse in Pennsylvania at the web site: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/RECYCLE/Reduce/Reduce.htm

Recently Finalized Pennsylvania Environmental Regulations: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/Rec_Final_regulations/Rec_Final_regulations.htm

National Environmental Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse:
Provides help understanding environmental regulations. This innovative web site provides quick access to compliance assistance tools, contacts, and planned activities from US EPA, its partners, and other compliance assistance providers. http://cfpub.epa.gov/clearinghouse/

DEP Public Participation Center Web Site: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/Pub_par_Cen.html

US Business Advisor Web Site:
http://www.business.gov/

Environmental Compliance in Your State:
A one-stop resource making state environmental compliance management a whole lot easier.  First-time visitors and guests can access about 20 percent of available content—thousands of informative articles, up-to-date information on final and proposed regulations, and online compliance tools.  http://enviro1.blr.com/

US Office of Small Business Ombudsman:
The Office of the Small Business Ombudsman serves as an effective conduit for small businesses to access EPA and facilitates communications between the small business community and the Agency. http://www.epa.gov/sbo/

PA DEP Pollution Prevention/Compliance Assistance Site Visit Program:
The voluntary, non-regulatory visits are intended to identify opportunities for both small businesses and large businesses that may conserve energy, resources, prevent product loss and avoid creation of waste/emissions while attempting to increase your productivity and enhance Pennsylvania's environment. Visit the web site at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/SiteVisit/SiteVisit.html