United States Environmental Protection Agency Common Sense Initiative (OAR) (6101) EPA 903-B-97-001 February 1997 Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Directory for Printers New York City XOGRAPHY • LITHOGRAPHY • SCREEN PRINTING • GRAVURE ------- INDEX I. Summary Matrix of Technical Assistance Services 7 II. Description of Technical Assistance Providers New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Summary Matrix of DEP Services 9 Description of Services 10 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEQ Summary Matrix of DEC Services 13 Description of Services 14 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) Summary Matrix of SBAP Services 17 Description of Services 18 Empire State Development/Environmental Ombudsman Unit (OMBUD) Summary Matrix of OMBUD Services 19 Description of Services 20 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Summary Matrix of USEPA REGION2P2 Services 23 Description of Services 24 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Summary Matrix of USEPA HEADQUARTERS Services 27 Description of Services 28 Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)/Foundation of FTA Summary Matrix of FTA Services 31 Description of Services 32 Association Of Graphic Communications (AGC) Summary Matrix of AGC Services 35 Description of Services 36 Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association International (SGIA) Summary Matrix of SGIA Services 39 Description of Services 40 New York City Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC) Summary Matrix of ITAC Services 43 Description of Services .44 Printers' National Compliance Assistance Center (PNEAC) Summary Matrix of PNEAC Services 47 Description of Services 48 Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) Summary Matrix of GATF Services .„.:!....;...&...... 51 Description of Services. • .............................k.*....^......\,7;j .52 ------- BACKGROUND: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently sponsoring a national environmental initiative called the Common Sense Initiative (CSI). CSI's goal is to guarantee strong environmental standards, while encouraging innova- tion and flexibility in how they are met. Project participants include represen- tatives from industry, labor, environmental organizations, environmental justice groups, as well as federal, state and local government. One of CSI's primary industry sectors is the Printing Sector. A Printing Sector Subcommittee and two Workgroups are active on both of its key programs: the Multi-Media Flexible Permits Group and the New York City Education Project The New York City Education Project is a model program which, if successful in New York City, will be used throughout the United States. Designed to achieve fundamental change within the printing sector, it strives to incorporate the philosophy of pollution prevention into everyday work practices, enabling screen, lithographic, and flexographic printers not only to achieve regulatory compliance, but to save overhead monies and critical production time. Pollution Prevention (P2) represents a new approach to environmental compli- ance that helps a business operate "cheaper, cleaner, and smarter." P2's aim is to reduce pollution at the source through chemical substitutions, process changes, improved operations, and better housekeeping procedures. The bene- fits include enhancing your firm's productivity, quality, and profitability. CouHMMCf AMD POLLUTION PKEvnrnoN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DmEcnMtr ran Niw Youc Onr PWWTEHS ------- How To USE THE DIRECTORY The Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Directory far New York City Printers is one of the several educational outreach tools developed by members of the New York City Education Project. It is designed to be an easy resource guide for printers who are interested in learning about and/or implementing pollution prevention practices. The technical assistance providers listed on the inside pages represent a diverse group of organizations that, individually or collectively, can assist a printer in exploring potential pollution prevention improvements. All services and materials listed are either free of charge or low cost. The way the directory is organized allows the readers to select the form of infor- mation or assistance that best suits their individual needs: from a simple phone call or on-site assistance to workshops, videos or brochures. • The Summary Page—a quick reference to which providers offer which services. • The Technical Assistance Matrices—the services provided by each provider. • The "Green Pages"—detail the exact services available from each technical assistance provider, including contact persons and telephone/fax/intemet numbers. Contact the service provider(s) for a listing of upcoming events. This directory will be updated periodically. Please send suggestions for improve- ments to the Association of Graphic Communications. New York City Education Project Members: Association of Graphic Communications Flexographic Technical Association Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association Custom Print, Inc. US Environmental Protection Agency and Regional Offices New York City Department of Environmental Protection Texas Natural Resource & Conservation Commission University of Oregon Law School Minority Environmental Lawyers Association Environmental Defense Fund Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles ENVIRONMENTAL COMHJANCE AMD POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK ClTY PRINTERS ------- SUMMARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATRIX 1 Stiff jWkshps/i Conf./ ! PuMI- i Videos I JTralnlngj Expos i cations! ! : • i : : Assoc. Of Graphic Communications • x j x i • i i Empire State DevJ x j x Environmental Ombudsman Unit i • i Flexo. Technical Assoc./ { x | x Foundation of FTA i i : i t : Graphic Arts Tech. Foundation j x I x i i NY City Industrial j x j x Technology Assist Corp. j i i i 1 1 NY City Dept of 1 x ! x Environmental Protection j i j NY State Dept of Environ. Conser. i x i x j NY State Environmental 1 x 1 x 1 Facilities Corporation SBAP j i \ Printers' National Compliance j 1 x Assistance Center i j i : i : Screenprinting & Graphic j x i x Imaging Assoc. Intn'l. i i U.S. EPA, Headquarters 1 x 1 x i i | U.S. EPA Region 2- j x | x Pollution Prevention Team j i j : x x X 1 : x x i x : i : ! ! X | X X X X x i ! t X X : i t i 1 x 1 x i x Surveys x ' X 1 x 1 i 1 i 1 x i x i X X X | X ! Reports jChemicil Reg. JRnincW I Dm Asst | Asst x 1 X X i XXX i i i : ^ X i x I • X i x x I x i i • i : i i X ! X X • j X i X X : X | 1 1 ! X | i I : X | X j j X X : i ! ! 1 i i j X X 1 X : X i X X X | X 1 X i ! X X i X | X X X InsurancejCleiring- Asst j house • x X v y X 1 X • X y X X x Web Site x x X X X x ! j X x X X X X | X 1 Software x * x X EHVmONMfNTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK ClTY PRINTERS ------- T li C H N I C A I A S S I S I A N C I: A T - A - (J L A N C I: New York City Department of Environmental Protection A Local Agency Staff Availability—Via phone and direct referral system WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Case studies and tact sheets Chemical Data—Use, disposal, release, and toxicity Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Financial Assistance—Information ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: HOME PAGE: NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE UNIT (EEDAU) 59-17 Junction Blvd. Corona, NY 11368 Director, Environmental Economic Development Unit i 1 (718)595-4359 FAX: (718)595-4479 : ] I http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us PROGRAM TYPE Local Government Agency MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Environmental Protection established the Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit (EEDAU) to provide assistance to New York City businesses. EEDAU goal is to foster economic development while promot- ing environmentally sound business practices and working to eliminate unnecessary environmental regulatory burdens on local business. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY NYCDEP's Environmental Economic Development Assistance unit provides telephone assistance relating to questions regard- ing regulatory and compliance assistance, green business devel- opment, financial services, regulatory reform and pollution pre- vention. EEDAU also assists with handling complaints, evalu- ating proposed environmental regulations, and arranging work- shops on topics for interested groups. Direct referral to a tech- nical assistance provider familiar with the flexographic, screen and lithographic printing process to obtain free or low cost assistance, is also available. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Staff participates in a variety of workshops that present information on a wide range of environmental, regulatory and pollution prevention issues. NYCDEP conducts infor- mational workshops for businesses and business service providers, along with co-sponsoring a variety of conferences and workshops. PUBLICATIONS NYCDEP's Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit has a series of case studies available, along with pollution prevention and waste minimization fact sheets. These materi- als are produced by the North East Waste Minimization Officials Associations, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. VIDEOS NYCDEP's Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit does not at this time produce videos. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS NYCDEP's Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit co-sponsors various conferences throughout the year. SURVEYS NYCDEP's Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit has not conducted formal surveys. REPORTS NYCDEP publishes numerous reports and guides including: NYCDEP Anmud Rignt-to-Know Report Rules of the City of New York, Tide 15, Appendix A New York City Ah Code New York City Noise Code +++ Sewer Regulations +++ Right to Know Guides +++ Community Rig/iMo-Khow Laws; Instructions for comply' ing with: New York City Community Right-to-Khow Low (Load Law 26 of 1988) 10 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- CHEMICAL DATA NYCDEP collects chemical data for the New York City Toxic Release Inventory Report and prepares annual reports on New York City facility releases. This information is reported to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. REGULATIONS NYCDEP provides information on local environmental regula- tory requirements and how those regulations apply to their business. Basic regulatory assistance, followed by a referral to the appropriate party, is also available . FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NYCDEP Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit coordinates efforts with service providers, public agencies, and private institutions, to find sources of finan- cial aid for regulatory compliance and pollution prevention. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE NYCDEP does not at this time offer insurance assistance. CLEARINGHOUSE NYCDEP has a repository of regulatory/informational mate- rials available to the general public. A one-stop permit information center where permit applications are available to the public. WEB SITE New York City has a home page at http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us which will include the Department of Environmental Protection and information on environmental assistance. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS NYCDEP does not at this time have software programs available. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, far informa- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. ENVmOtMUNTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOK NEW YOKK QTY PRINTERS 11 ------- T H C H N 1C /\ A SS A N C L A N C H New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollution Prevention Unit A State Agency Staff Availability—On site, via phone, and hotline WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Case Studies, fact sheets, and audit/self audit information Videos—Pollution prevention in printing, and general pollution prevention Surveys Reports Chemical Data—Use, disposal, and release Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Clearinghouse Web Site ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK ClTY PRINTERS 13 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, POLLUTION PREVENTION UNIT ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: HOTLINE #: 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12233-8010 Mary Werner, Chief, Program Development & Support (518)457-2553 FAX: (518)457-2570 mary.werner@dec.mailnet.state.ny.us 1-800-462-6553 PROGRAM TYPE State government MISSION STATEMENT Plan, monitor, manage, and coordinate, information manage- ment, technical assistance and support activities related to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) multimedia pollution prevention initiative. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit comprises a staff of engi- neers, research scientists, environmental program specialists, environmental analysts and support staff located at NYSDEC's Central Office. The unit directly provides pollution prevention technical assistance and works with NYSDEC's nine regional offices to deliver the multimedia pollution prevention program. One-on-one technical assistance can be obtained by calling the pollution prevention Hotline 1-800-462-6553. This assistance is provided free to businesses, organizations and the public. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit offers various workshops/training and teleconferences throughout the year. The workshop series, Pollution Prevention for Small Business and Local Government, has been offered to the public. These work- shops provide general information on New York's small business assistance.program, pollution prevention, regulations and per- mits, and various case studies. Workshops/training have been also offered on general pollution prevention information. PUBLICATIONS The following publications are available: • Pollution Prevention for Local Government, Are %u a Small Quantity Generator? A supplement is available for printers • Environmental Self-Audit for Small Business * Environmental Self-Assessment for Printers • Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Guide for Printers There are industry specific success stories and fact sheets avail- able upon request. VIDEOS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit maintains a library of information which contains several videos on pollution preven- tion programs including videos for printers, dry cleaners and automotive shops. These videos are available on a limited basis and programs along with a showing of the videos can be presented upon request. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit holds an annual Pollution Prevention Conference, in the early summer. The 10th Annual Conference will be held in Albany on June 2-4,1997. In August of 1996, NYSDEC's pollution prevention units held its first Solvents Expo in Buffalo. Further expos may be held in other parts of the state. 14 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PUNTERS ------- SURVEYS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit conducts technical assis- tance and outreach needs studies, along with workshop and outreach surveys. REPORTS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit's Multimedia Pollution Prevention Annual Report is available to the public. This report describes the programs implemented, and provides a good overview of the different initiatives being undertaken. CHEMICAL DATA NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit is responsible for the development of the New York State Toxic Release Inventory Report and prepares annual reports on New York facility releases. REGULATIONS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit provides technical and regulatory assistance through business-specific workshops or through the toll-free hotline number at 1-800-462-6553. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit does not at this time offer financial assistance. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit does not at this time offer insurance assistance. CLEARINGHOUSE NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit maintains a clearing- house of information on pollution prevention technologies. This Clearinghouse has over 15,000 technical abstracts in a computer database which describe options that are available for implementing pollution prevention measures. It can be accessed by calling 518-457-2553. WEB SITE A web site has been created and will be accessible once the Department has its home page on-line. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS NYSDEC's pollution prevention unit does not at this time pro- vide software programs. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, far in/orma- tton on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. NYSDEC MULTIMEDIA POLLUTION PREVENTION COORDINATORS REGION 1 Rob Schneck SUNY Campus Loop Road, Building 40 Stony Brook, NY 11790 516-444-1230 REGION 2 Vichit Aramsombatdee 1 Hunters Point Plaza 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101 718-482-4933-7230 REGION 3 Al Klauss 21 South Putt Corners Road New Paltz, NY 12561 914-256-3155 REGION 4 Peter Mack 1150WestcottRoad Schenectady, NY 12306 518-357-2045 REGION 5 Wiley LaVigne Route 86 PO Box 296 Ray Brook, NY 12977 518-897-1241 REGION 6 Richard Coriale State Office Building 317 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601 315-793-2554 REGION 7 Dave Wazenkewitz 615 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY 13204 315-426-7419 REGION 8 Dixon Rollins 6274 E. Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 716-226-2466 REGION 9 Frank Shattuck 270 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203 716-851-7220 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TKHNICAL ASSISTANCE DmEcremr FOR NEW YORK Onr PRINTERS 15 ------- C H N I C A L ASSISTANCE A T - A - G L A N C H New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) NYS Public Benefit Corporation A State Agency Staff Availability—Confidential telephone hotline, technical assistance visits, on-site audits, workshops/seminars Workshops/Training—General or sector-specific workshops and training Conferences and Expositions—Upon Request Publications—Fact sheets, compliance assistance guides, newsletter, Clean Ahr News Surveys—As needed to provide services Reports Chemical Data (relative to compliance)—Sources available through the SBAP Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Financial Assistance—Information Insurance Assistance—Information Clearinghouse—Selected technical information available upon request Web Site—Expected shortly ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 17 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION, SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SBAP) ADDRESS: 50 Wolf Road Albany, New York 12205-2603 CONTACT: Marian J. Mudar, Ph.D. Environmental Program Manager PHONE: HOTLINE: (518) 457-9135 FAX: (518)485-8494 1-800-780-7227 (Within NYS) PROGRAM TYPE State Government MISSION STATEMENT The SBAP's mission is to provide technical assistance to help small businesses understand their rights and responsibilities under the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) and what they must do to achieve voluntary compliance under related federal, state, and local requirements. INDUSTRY EXPERTISE Any type of small business potentially impacted by the CAAA and corresponding state and local air requirements. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING The SBAP holds general and industry sector-specific work- shops and training. This activity is often conducted in part- nership with Empire State Development's Environmental Ombudsman Unit which is a component along with EFC's SBAP in the federally mandated Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program (PROGRAM). The PROGRAM is designed to help small businesses achieve voluntary compliance with Clean Air Act requirements. CONFERENCES AND EXPOSITIONS The SBAP participates in conferences and expositions. Participation includes sponsorship, co-sponsorship, moderating or providing sessions, and as an exhibitor. PUBLICATIONS The SBAP has available fact sheets on a variety of techni- cal subjects, compliance assistance guides for printers, and edits a PROGRAM newsletter twice a year titled, Clean Air News. REPORTS The SBAP produces annual reports to the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the state's Department of Environmental Conservation on PROGRAM activities and accomplishments each year. The confidential- ity of small businesses is protected by law in all PROGRAM activities. REGULATIONS The SBAP provides regulatory assistance with federal and state requirements to help small businesses understand their rights and responsibilities under the Clean Air Act Amendments. Assistance regarding local requirements is pro- vided via information or referral to an appropriate contact in the local agency. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The SBAP does not offer direct financial assistance but will refer businesses to other sources of information including the Environmental Ombudsman. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The SBAP helps small businesses understand federal and state air quality requirements and provides fee-free technical assis- tance on pollution prevention and control strategies, helps businesses complete air quality permit applications and regis- tration forms, and offers on-site technical assistance visits and environmental audits. The confidentiality of small businesses is protected by law in all PROGRAM activities. 18 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY POINTERS ------- T E C H N I C A L A S S 1 S T A N C H A T - A - G L A N C E Empire State Development/Environmental Ombudsman Unit A State Agency Staff Availability—Hotline and direct referral system WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Pamphlets, documents, regulations, fact sheets, newsletter, and audit/self audit information Surveys Reports Chemical Data (relating to compliance)—Use, disposal, and release Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Financial Assistance—Information Insurance Assistance—Information Clearinghouse Web Site ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION ftovamow TcCHNKAL ASSISTANCE DIKCTOKY «w New YORK CITY Pwwreas 19 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT PHONE: E-MAIL: HOME PAGE: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL OMBUDSMAN UNIT 633 Thiid Avenue—32nd floor New York, NY 10017 Tria Case (212) 803-2282 FAX: (212)803-2309 mespinosa@empire.state.ny.us http://www.empire.state.ny.us PROGRAM TYPE State Agency/small business assistance MISSION STATEMENT Empire State Development/Environmental Ombudsman Unit's mission is to function as die small business advocate and pro- vide information on Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA), and New York State air pollution regulations. Assistance and information are available in bodi English and Spanish. AREAS OF EXPERTISE General compliance with die requirements of die Clean Air Act Amendment (CAAA) and corresponding state and local air pollution laws. INDUSTRY EXPERTISE Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing Tanks; Dry Cleaning Facilities; Gasoline Dispensing Sites; Halogenated Solvent Degreasing Operations; Metal Fabricating and Finishing; Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Manufacturing; Printing; Surface Coating; Wholesale Bakeries; and Wood Furniture Manufacturing and other industries affected by CAAA. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY Environmental Ombudsman Unit is comprised of four profes- sionals who directly provide general information and assistance to small businesses. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Small businesses may obtain initial environmental compliance information, brochures and environmental self- audits. In addition, die Unit is available to assist with handling complaints; evaluating proposed environmental regulations for their impact on small businesses; and arranging workshops on special air regulation topics for interested groups. One-on-one assistance can be obtained by calling die Hotline 800-STATE NY. This assistance is provided free to business, organizations and the public. All information provided to the Ombudsman during compliance assistance is held confidential by law. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING The Environmental Ombudsman Unit will organize workshops and training as needed or requested. The following workshops/training have been offered to the printing industry: Printing Industry Environmental/Safety Symposium; Workshop on Pollution Prevention and Voluntary Compliance Opportunities for Offset Printing Operations. Future workshops/training are planned. PUBLICATIONS The following publications are available: • The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 • The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act ' The Environmental Self-Audit for Small Businesses (English/Spanish); • An Environmental Guide for New York Graphic Arts—An Overview of Pollution Prevention Rules and Regulations There are industry specific brochures available upon request The following fact sheets are available in English and Spanish: What Every Small Business Should Know About the New Clean 20 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- Air Act; Small Business Amnesty for State Air Emission Regulations; New fork State Clean Air Hotline. The "Clean Air News" newsletter is published twice yearly and mailed to small businesses and to those groups who assist small businesses. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS The Environmental Ombudsman Unit co-sponsors and spon- sors conferences when requested or as needed. SURVEYS Industry specific surveys have been conducted by the Unit Currently the Unit is surveying small businesses assistance providers regarding their needs and available services. Surveys are conducted by the Unit as needed. REPORTS The following report is available: Clean Air Act VOC Compliance and the Offset Printing Industry Costs and Options. Cost of compliance and impact analysis will be conducted for the industry sectors most impacted by the CAAA. Reports are available to the public. CHEMICAL DATA The Unit has staff members who are familiar with chemical information including use, disposal, release, and toxicity infor- mation. In this regard the Unit refers the business to the appropriate regulation and/or agency to obtain necessary envi- ronmental compliance. REGULATIONS Regulatory assistance is available primarily to help small busi- nesses to comply with the changes to New York State air regu- lations as result of the CAAA. Information is available on all of the New York State air regulations. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The Environmental Ombudsman Unit does not offer direct financial assistance, but can provide information on the types of assistance that are available. Information is available on tax incentives for environmental equipment purchases. The Unit also make referrals to banks or organizations that have funding to provide financial assistance to small businesses. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE The Small Business Assistance Ombudsman at Empire State Development provides information and referral services for insurance assistance. The Small Business Ombudsman can be reached at 1-800-STATE NY. CLEARINGHOUSE The Environmental Ombudsman Unit refers businesses to its own technical assistance group within the PROGRAM. The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) located at the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation provides tech- nical and compliance information to businesses that contact the PROGRAM. The SBAP provides regulatory interpreta- tions, pollution prevention assistance, air quality permit appli- cations assistance, and a limited number of on-site audits. The Unit also works with other technical assistance provides through New York State and can provide information on other sources of environmental assistance. WEB SITE The Environmental Ombudsman Unit operates its own web site at: http://www.empite.state.ny.us. The web site includes a bulletin board. The web site is part of the Empire State Development web site and is also hot linked to other sites. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS The Environmental Ombudsman Unit does not at this time have software programs available. NOTE: All services listed ore available upon request, for informa- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. EWIRONMCNTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PKMNTtON TtCHNKM. ASSISTANd DlMCTOHY K» NiW YO*K OTY MMIMS 21 ------- TECHNICAL A S S I S T A N C K U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 A Federal Agency Staff Availability—Phone and hotline number, on-site visits upon request WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Pamphlets, regulations, fact sheets, newsletter, case studies, manuals Videos Surveys Reports Chemical Data—Use, disposal, release, and toxicity Regulations—Regulatory assistance Financial Assistance—Funding provided to state/local governmental agencies and non-profit organizations to support pollution prevention outreach activities to printers. Insurance Assistance—Information Clearinghouse Web Site ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 23 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL- HOME PAGE: EPA REGION 2 HOME PAGE: HOTLINE: U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 2 290 Broadway New York, NY 100074866 John Gorman, Chief Compliance Assistance Section Division of Enforcement & Compliance Assistance (212) 637-4008 Gorman.John@epamail.epa.gov | Deborah Craig j Printing Sector Compliance Assistance Coordinator I Compliance Assistance Section ' Division of Enforcement & Compliance Assistance (212) 637-3521 Craig.Deborah@epamail.epa.gov Janet Sapadin Regional Pollution Prevention Coordinator Pollution Prevention Team Division of Environmental Planning & Protection (212) 637-3584 Sapadin.Janet@epamail.epa.gov http://www.hazard.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html http://www.epa.gov/region2/ EPA RCRA/Superfund/EPCRA National Hotline Number 1-800-424-9346 PROGRAM TYPE: Regulatory, technical and pollution prevention assistance to printing sector stakeholders (i.e., printers, trade associations, consultants, state/regional co-regulators, non-regulatory tech- nical assistance providers, education centers and the public). EPA Region 2 grants to local State agencies and non-profit organizations support a broad range of pollution prevention services to industry and others, including, confidential, non-regulatory technical and financial assistance; workshops; and case study development through demonstration projects. MISSION STATEMENT: EPA Region 2 Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention Programs are designed to help printers reduce their wastes and emissions and increase compliance with environmental regulations. The Region is dedicated to pro- moting the public's and the regulated community's under- standing of pollution prevention and waste minimization techniques and technology transfer opportunities through its education outreach programs. Pollution prevention is the preferred approach to environmental protection. It provides businesses with greater opportunity to be in compliance, reduces liability, and promotes positive public relations within the community. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Compliance assistance on Federal environmental regulations, pollution prevention, waste minimization and technology 24 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NfW YORK Cm PRINTERS ------- transfer for all printing processes (i.e., flexographic, lithography, screen and gravure). STAFF AVAILABILITY In-house compliance/pollution prevention staff available to provide regulatory and technical support on a multimedia basis. On-site compliance assistance visits provided to printers upon request. Please contact the above-mentioned EPA Region 2 WORKSHOPS/TRAINING EPA Region 2 is co-sponsoring with NYSDEC, state technical assistance agencies and printing trade associations, four semi- nars for printers in the New York City area in February 1997. Early morning and late afternoon sessions will be held to accommodate printer's schedules. EPA Region 2 NYC Office served as one of the host sites for the May 17,1996 national broadcast of the "Green and Profitable Printing" video conference. This 3-hour video may be borrowed upon request or viewed at the Regional Office. The associated training manual for small lithographic shops on environmental compliance and pollution prevention is also available free upon request. Please contact the above EPA Region 2 staff for information on workshops/training. PUBLICATIONS EPA Region 2 Compliance Assistance library contains EPA fact sheets, publications, videotapes, pollution prevention soft- ware, case studies, manuals, and the national Printing Sector Industry Notebook developed by EPA in partnership with the printing trade associations (produced 1995). An updated list of printers' resource contacts is maintained at Regional and national level for trade associations, regulatory and non-regula- tory technical assistance agencies. Brochure: "Non-Regulatory Technical Assistance far Irnplementing Pollution Prevention" (produced 1995). This brochure includes a listing of EPA pollution prevention contacts, guides, manuals and websites as well as Region 2 contacts for non-regulatory organizations that provide confidential, technical assistance on pollution prevention practices. Newsletter: Pollution Prevention Newsletter contains informa- tion for the printing industry and other sectors. The Newsletter can be found on EPA's Region 2 World Wide Web Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/iegion2/. Please contact the EPA Region 2 staff listed above or EPA's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse at (202) 260-1023. VIDEOS Please contact the EPA Region 2 staff listed above or EPA's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse at (202) 260-1023 for an updated list of compliance assistance and pol- lution prevention related videos. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS On-going effort by EPA Region 2 to actively support and/or cosponsor these events with fellow stakeholders (e.g., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's first Solvent Expo, August 1996). SURVEYS/FOCUS GROUPS Continuing effort as co-partner in multi-stakeholder "Common Sense Initiative New York City Pollution Prevention Education Project" for printers and their communities. Pilot project funded with EPA Headquarters monies to survey and assess local small printers' and community group needs; design educational training materials/seminars and deliver on-site technical assistance to printers who voluntarily sign-on to the project. Pollution prevention successes of this project will be documented and shared with other interested parties for repli- cation elsewhere in the country. For information on this pro- ject, please contact the EPA Region 2 staff listed above. REPORTS Please contact the EPA Region 2 staff listed above or EPA's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse at (202) 260-1023. CHEMICAL DATA EPA has developed Chemical Fact Sheets and Summaries on many different chemicals. The Fact Sheets are usually two pages and are written for the general public while the Summaries are usually 10-20 pages and are written with a technical focus for those interested in gaining a more in-depth understanding of a chemical and its effects. They are available by calling EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Assistance Information Service at (202) 5444404 or via their World Wide Web site at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr. This information is available from the above EPA Region 2 contacts or via our World Wide Web site at http://www.epa.gov/Region2/library. REGULATIONS Please contact the EPA Region 2 Compliance Assistance staff listed above. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY KM NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 25 ------- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Grants to support pollution prevention activities are available to state and local governmental agencies, as well as non-profit organizations through a variety of grant mechanisms. Partnerships with others, including industry, are encouraged. The grants are used to fund education, training, demonstration projects, research, studies, revolving loan funds, etc. For a list- ing of the different grant programs and contacts, please call the above EPA Region 2 staff. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE For information on EPA pollution prevention outreach with insurance companies, please call Mr. Chen Wen of EPA Headquarters Pollution Prevention Division at (202) 260-4109. CLEARINGHOUSE EPA is a sponsor of the Printer's National Environmental Assistance Center. The PNEAC Internet site and fox-back service act as clearinghouse for printing industry information. The Internet address for the PNEAC web site is: http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html For pollution prevention information regarding the printing industry, please contact EPA's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse at (202) 260-1023 or via e-mail at ppic@epamail.epa.gov. (Internet World Wide Web site is under construction.) Please contact the above listed EPA Region 2 staff for in-house compliance assistance and pollution prevention information regarding the printing industry. WEB SITES EPA Region 2 World Wide Web Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/region2/ is regularly updated with current news and schedules of conferences and training events for print- ers and the public on the printing sector. Our Home Page includes the Region 2 Pollution Prevention Newsletter and links to national EPA Pollution Prevention resources. Plans are underway to expand the Home Page to include more printing related compliance assistance and pollution prevention informa- tion as well as links to the Printers' National Compliance Assistance Center, trade associations and other organizations' World Wide Web printers sites. EPA's Enviro$en$e Internet World Wide Web site contains information on pollution prevention, compliance assistance and enforcement, as well as environmental policies, statutes and regulations. It also has links to many different databases. Of particular interest to printers may be EPA's database on sol- vent alternatives entitled, "EPA's Solvent Alternatives Umbrella." The Internet World Wide Web site address for Enviro$en$e is http://es.intel.gov—the telephone hotline number is (208) 526-6956. EPA is a sponsor of the Printer's National Environmental Assistance Center. The PNEAC Internet site and fax-back service act as clearinghouse for printing industry information. The Internet address for the PNEAC web site is: http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html SOFTWARE PROGRAMS Software for the financial analysis of pollution prevention pro- jects is available from the Pollution Prevention Clearinghouse at (202) 2604023. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, far informa- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. 26 ENVIRONMENTAL COMHMNCC AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PUNTERS ------- T H C H N I C A L A S S I S T A N C U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters A Federal Agency Staff Availability WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Pamphlets, documents, regulations, fact sheets, newsletter, and Videos Surveys Reports Chemical Data (relating to compliance)—Use, disposal, and release Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Financial Assistance—Information Insurance Assistance—Information Clearinghouse Web Site ENVIIIONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSSTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 27 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL CONTACT: PHONE: CONTACT PHONE: CONTACT: PHONE: CONTACT: PHONE: CONTACT: PHONE: HOME PAGE: U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, HEADQUARTERS US EPA, Office of Compliance (2224A) 401 M St., S.W. Washington, DC 20460 Ginger Gotliffe Compliance Assistance (202)564-7072 FAX: (202)564-0009 godiffe.ginget@epamail.epa.gov Stephanie Bergman, Jed Meline Design for Environment (DfE) Pollution prevention and industrial processes (202) 260-1821, (202) 260-0695 David Salman Industrial processes and regulatory requirements (Air) (919) 541-0859 Steve Geil Regulatory requirements (Water) (202) 260-9817 Ron Josephson Regulatory requirements (Hazardous Waste) (703) 308-0442 Karen Brown, Director Small Business Ombudsman (703) 305-5027 http://www.epa.gov PROGRAM TYPE Regulatory, technical, compliance and pollution prevention assistance to printing sector stakeholders (regions, states, print- ers, environmental groups, environmental justice, the public, trade associations, and labor) MISSION STATEMENT Protection of human health and the environment through development of regulation, pollution prevention information, research, outreach and education, compliance assistance, and enforcement. AREAS OF EXPERTISE All printing processes (i.e., flexographic, lithography, screen, gravure), environmental regulations, pollution prevention and waste minimization techniques. 28 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY KM New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY USEPA Office of Compliance provides assistance and informa- tion regarding the small business ombudsman, regulatory requirements, pollution prevention and industrial processes, for air, water and hazardous materials; as well as information on the Design for the Environment program. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Co-sponsors many national conferences on pollution preven- tion. See Region 2 information for programs they may be sponsoring in the New York City area. PUBLICATIONS • Pro/tie of the Printing Industry—sector notebooks, also avail- able [http://es.inel.gov/comply/sector/] • Guides to Pollution Prevention: The Commercial Printing Industry, EPA/625/7-90/008 • Innovative Clean Technologies Case Studies, EPA/600/R-93/175 • Innovative Clean Technologies Case Studies Second Year Project Report, EPA/600/R-94/169, U.S. EPA • Waste Reduction Evaluation of Soy-Based Ink at a Sheet-Fed Offset Printer, EPA/600/SR-94/144 • On-site Waste Ink Recycling, EPA/600/SR-92/251, ' Ink and Cleaner Waste Reduction Evaluation far Flexogmphic Printers, EPA/600/SR-93/086 The following design for the Environment documents are avail- able through PPIC (see Clearinghouse below) Qenerol Printing: • Printing Industry and Use Cluster Profile EPA 744-R94-003. 9 Federal Environmental Regulations Possibly Affecting the Commercial Printing Industry, EPA 744B-94-001 Screen Printing: * DfE Screen Printing Project Fact Sheet: Designing Solutions for Screen Printers EPA 744-F-95-003 Spanish version: EPA 744-F-003a • Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA): Screen Reclamation. EPA 744-R-94-005a * Designing Solutions far Screen Printers: An Evaluation of Screen Reclamation Systems. EPA 744-F-96-010 DfE Screen Printing Project Case Study: • #1: Reducing the Use of Reclamation Chemicals in Screen Printing. EPA 744-F-93-015, Spanish version: EPA 744-F- 93-015a • #2: Changing Equipment and Reducing Solvent Use in Screen Reclamation EPA 744-F-96-011, Spanish version: EPA 744- F-96-Olla • #3: Innovations in Adhesives, Screen Cleaning and Screen Reclamation EPA 744-F-96-012, Spanish version: EPA 744- F-93-012a DfE Screen Printing Project Bulletins: • #J: Technology Alternatives for Screen Reclamation EPA 742-F-95-008, Spanish version: EPA 742—F-95-008a • #2: Smarter Safer Screen Reclamation—Alternative System Epsilon EPA 742-F-95-009, Spanish version: EPA 742-F- 95-009a • #3: Work Practice Alternatives for Screen Reclamation EPA 742-F-95-010, Spanish version: EPA 742-F-95-010a • #4: Smarter Safer Screen Reclamation—Alternative System Chi EPA 742-F-95-OI /, Spanish version: EPA 742-F-95- 01 la Lithography: • DfE Lithography Project Fact Sheet: Blanket Wash Solutions for Small Printers, EPA 744-F-95-055 • Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA) : Lithographic Blanket Washes EPA 744-R-95-008 • DfE Lithography Project CTSA Booklet: Evaluating Blanket Washes: A Guide far Printers EPA 744-F-96-009, available 1997 DfE Lithography Project Case Studies: • #1: Managing Solvents and Wipes EPA 744-K-93-001 • #2: Pollution Prevention at Custom Print, EPA 744-F-96- 001 DfE Lithography Project Bulletins: • #1: Substitute blanket Washes: Making Them Work, EPA 744-F-96-002 • #2: Workplace Practices Make the Difference, EPA 744-F-96- 008 • #3: Vegetable Ester Blanket Washes, EPA 744-F-96-0014 • #4: A Worksheet to Help You Choose a Better Wash, EPA 744-F-96-0015 VIDEOS • Pollution Prevention at Action Graphics, Inc. EPA 744-V-96- 001,17 minutes, DfE • Environmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting: Videotape Seminar and Handouts EPA 744-B-96-001,245 minutes • Environmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting for Small to Mid-sized Manufacturers: Videotape Seminar and Handouts EPA 744-B-96-002,165 minutes, fMvntoNMcwmt GMMMNOF AND POLLUTION PKCvamoN TKHNKAL Aomin DIHKTQ*Y nn New You* CITY MWIMS 29 ------- CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS Co-sponsors many conferences on pollution prevention. See Region 2 information about conferences in NYC area. REPORTS See publications and web sites. CHEMICAL DATA See web sites. REGULATIONS US EPA writes national standards although State and local standards may be more stringent. See web sites. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (Planning Assistance) EPA sponsors the Environmental Finance Center Network. This provides finance training and educational services to state and local officials and small businesses. The EFC is located at Syracuse University (315) 443-9438. CLEARINGHOUSE Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse. For docu- ments and case study write-ups on pollution prevention, write: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) V.S. EPA 401 M Street, SW (3404) Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202-260-1023 e-mail: ppic@epamad.epa.gov Internet: http:Hes.inel.gov/dfe WEB SITES Enviro$en$e is an integral part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's web site. It attempts to provide a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and data bases. Included are pollu- tion prevention case studies, information about technologies, points of contact, environmental statutes, executive orders, reg- ulations, and compliance and enforcement policies and guide- lines. One component of Enviro$en$e that may be of interest to printers is the data base on "solvent alternatives." [http://es.inel.gov/enviro8ense/] EPA Home Page is: http://www.epa.gov and has informa- tion about policies, regulations and current policies. NOTE: AH services listed are available upon request, for informa- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. 30 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- T I: C A S S I S T A X C I: L A N C H Flexographic Technical Association Foundation of FTA A Trade Association Staff Availability—Via phone and direct referral system WorkshopsVTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Fact sheets and newsletter Videos—Pollution prevention in printing, and training Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance Clearinghouse Web Site Software Programs ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK QTY PRINTERS 31 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: HOME PAGE: FLEXOGRAPH1C TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION/FOUNDATION OF FTA 900 Marconi Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D. (516) 737-6020 FAX: (516)737-6813 dmonteleone@vax.fta-fifb.otg http://www.fia-fifta.otg PROGRAM TYPE Technical Association for Flexographic Printers MISSION STATEMENT Develop and provide high-quality technical information in a timely manner to all levels of the flexographic printing industry. Training and educational programs, technical aids and publications will be created and communicated for their practical application and value to members' businesses. Research projects will be established so that results can assist members to more easily make investment and process-of-use decisions. AREA OF EXPERTISE: Flexographic Printing SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY FTA provides assistance to members by telephone relating to questions regarding environmental compliance & pollution prevention free-of-charge. Direct referral to a network of envi- ronmental specialists familiar with the flexographic printing process is also available. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Periodically co-sponsors regional printers workshops with state/local agencies. PUBLICATIONS FTA publishes the Environmental Newsletter monthly as well as fact sheets on environmental hotline numbers and small busi- ness program listings. Flexography Principles and Practices includes a chapter on envi- ronmental issues. The fifth edition and a Spanish version will be available in 1997. FLEXO Magazine published monthly, also includes Environotes which feature environmental issues and technologies for the flexographic printer. VIDEOS Training/Housekeeping Practices (expected available early 1997) offers pollution prevention information for flexographers. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS FTA annually holds Flexo Forum, Info Flexo, and the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference for the Graphic Communications Industries in the spring. REGULATIONS FTA provides information to their membership on State and Federal regulatory requirements. Basic regulatory assistance is available with a follow-up referral to the appropriate party. See staff availability. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FTA has available a software program P2/FINANCE, which allows flexographic facilities to evaluate all major purchases against environmental and safety and health considerations. It presents a total cost assessment approach to capital investments. CLEARINGHOUSE FTA has a library of regulatory/informational materials avail- able to members. 32 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- WEB SITE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FTA's home page (http://www.fta-ffta.org) includes the Soon to be released P2 FINANCE for Flexographers. Environmental Comer, which is linked to numerous environ- mental assistance web pages across the country, and includes the latest information on environmental issues, small business NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, for in/orma- program information, and environmental hot lines. FTA's tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service home page is included in the Printers' National Environmental provider. Assistance Center web site. fNVTMNMOVr/U COMHMMC* AND POLLUUON ftWVWTJOM TKHNKAL ASSISTANCE DlMCTORY FOK New YOKK OJY PMNTfKS 33 ------- TECHNICAL ASS Association of Graphic Communications A Trade Association • Staff Availability—On site, via phone and hotline • WorkshopsVTraining • Conferences and Expositions • Publications—Pamphlets, case studies, fact sheets, and newsletter • Videos—Pollution Prevention in printing, General pollution prevention, waste minimization, training (best practices and hands-on) • Surveys • Reports • Regulations—Information, and regulatory assistance • Financial Assistance—Information, financial analysis took, banking contacts, referral services • Insurance Assistance—Property, personnel, and health • WebSite ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New Yonc Onr PMMIERS 35 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: HOME PAGE: ASSOCIATION OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS 330 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10001-5010 Vicki R. Keenan, Director, Public Affairs (212) 279-2108 FAX: (212)279-5381 SpinDrVRK@juno.com http://www.agcomm.org PROGRAM TYPE Trade association (New York/New Jersey metropolitan area regional affiliate of Printing Industries of America) MISSION STATEMENT The Association of Graphic Communications (AGC) pro- motes the image of graphic communications as a clean, high- tech industry, a good corporate citizen, and a viable career path, and serves as the primary advocate (or the metropolitan area's printing and graphic communications industry. AGC, a nonprofit trade organization, is the regional affiliate of Printing Industries of America. It has been offering its services in New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and northern/ Central New Jersey to member companies and the graphic communications community for over 130 years. AREAS OF EXPERTISE AGC offers legislative and regulatory advocacy, environmental education and compliance assistance, and provides an Environmental Consultant Network. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY AGC provides free referral to its Environmental Consultant Network (a group of environmental consultants who have wide expertise within printing and other industries). Hotline #: (212) 279-2108. Answers to simple environmentally-related questions are free to printing industry personnel. On-site visits, permits and difficult or detailed technical assistance is avail- able at low cost. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING AGC has co-sponsored various workshops/training and tele- conferences throughout the year. The following workshops have been offered to the public: "Solutions to Environmental and Safety Issues Facing Today's Printer: A Workshop on Pollution Prevention and Voluntary Compliance Opportunities for Offset Printing Operations": "Green and Profitable Printing: A Live Satellite Pollution Prevention Workshop for Lithographic Printers"; "Greening the Supply Chain in Printing and Publishing"; and "Clean Air Act Seminar"(s). PUBLICATIONS The following publications are available at AGC and are pub- lished by AGC's parent organization Printing Industries of America: "Hazard Communications Manual"; "PIA Safety Manual and Videotape"; "Hazardous Waste Compliance Manual"; "Health & Safety Program for Printers"; "Lockout/Tagout The Printing Industry Videotape and Manual." Also available, "An Environmental Guide for the NYS Printer," published by Printing Industry Association of New York State. The following publications have been reviewed by AGC and will be available in 1997: • "The Pre-Press Guide to the Code of Management Practices"—a set of recommended operating procedures designed to reduce both the amount of silver and the over- all volume of pre-press solutions discharged to the drain; published by The Silver Council • "Environmental Self-Assessment for Printers" 36 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PUNTERS ------- • "Multimedia Assessment and Pollution Prevention for Printers"—a supplement to "Are You a Small Generator?" The following pamphlet is available: "Graphic Arts: An Overview of Pollution Prevention, Rules, and Regulations", a pub- lication of the NYS Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program. The following case study is available: "Managing Solvents & Wipes". 'Various printing and related industry facts sheets are also available to the general public. AGC also publishes a bi monthly newsletter—PrintOut. VIDEOS The following educational video on waste minimization is available: "Pollution Prevention in Printing—Green and Profitable Printing". This video is comprised of four modules: "Green & Profitable Through Process Control"; "Green & Profitable from the Start"; "Green & Profitable—At Press"; and "Green & Profitable Gets the Job Done". Accompanying notes also available. The following training videos are also available: • "Lockout/logout and The Printing Industry; Videotape and Manual"; and • "PIA Safety Manual and Videotape" CONFERENCES/EXPOSITIONS AGC held the AGC-Environmental Times Conference and Expo, Long Island April 19,1995. NJ Environmental Exposition (regional)New Brunswick, NJ, November of 1995; 1994; 1993. SURVEYS AGC conducted a 1996 survey on Pollution Prevention prac- tices of its members. REGULATIONS AGC has an active education program to keep its members apprised of proposed and new environmental compliance laws/rules/management practices. AGC offers regulatory assis- tance through on-site staff, AGC's Environmental Consultant Network members, and by referral to appropriate technical assistance providers at federal/state/local levels. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGC provides information, names of banking contacts, and referrals to financial institutions regarding loan programs for pollution prevention equipment and other P2-related assistance. We do not provide direct access to capital. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE AGC provides to its members property, health, and personnel (liability)-related group insurance programs. CLEARINGHOUSE Reader is referred to Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center, University of Wisconsin-Extension/ SHWEC, 610 Langdon Street, Madison, WI, 53703 Contact: Wayne Pferdehirt http://www.hazard.uiuc.edu/pneac.html Printech@great-lake8.net, an e-mail list for printers interested in pollution prevention. Contact: Maureen Hart at mharrddac.net. This service specifically targets printers locat- ed in the Northeast region of the United States (New England, NY&NJ). WEB SITES AGC home page is located at http://www.agcomm.org, and is linked to other sites including http://www.hazard.uiuc.edu/ pneac/html. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AGC does not at this time offer software programs to the pub- lic, but does offer a "Print Process Introduction" audiotape program. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, for m/orma- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK QTY PUNTERS 37 ------- H C 11 N I C A I. A S S 1 S T A N C H Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association International A Trade Association M Staff Availability—Via phone • WorkshopsVTraining • Conferences and Expositions • Publications—Case studies • Videos—Pollution prevention in printing • Surveys • Chemical Data • Regulations—Information and regulatory assistance • Financial Assistance—Financial analysis tools • Insurance Assistance—Property and personnel • Clearinghouse • WebSite • Software Programs ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 39 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: HOME PAGE: SCREENPRINTING AND GRAPHIC IMAGING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL 10015 Main Street Fairfax, Va. 22031 Matci Kinter, Vice President—Government Affairs (703) 359-1313 Marcik@sgia.org http://www.sgia.org FAX: (703) 273-2870 AREA OF EXPERTISE: Screen Printing PROGRAM TYPE Trade Association MISSION STATEMENT SGIA International will continually strive to be the foremost resource for information and education within the screen printing and graphic imaging industry. SERVICES STAFF ASSISTANCE Provides one-on-one assistance via telephone relating to questions regarding environmental, safety, health, and techni- cal questions relating to the screen printing and other digital imaging processes. Staff also provides a direct referral system to a network of environmental specialists familiar with the screen printing process. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Staff participates in a variety of Manufacturer/Distributor Open Houses presenting information on a wide variety of environmental/safety and health topics. SGIA co-sponsors the annual environmental, safety and health conference for the graphic communications industries. This conference focuses on timely safety, health and environmental issues directly impacting the graphic communication industries. PUBLICATIONS SGIA has a series of case studies and project bulletins high- lighting waste minimization/pollution prevention activities in the screen printing industry. Topics include work practice modifications, alternative screen reclamation technologies, as well as case studies highlighting individual printing facilities. All case studies are produced by U.S. EPA's Design for the Environment Program. VIDEOS "Saving Money, Reducing Waste", produced by the New Jersey Small Business Development Center and SGIA, offers an introduction to pollution prevention for the screen printing industry. Also available, are facility specific videos highlight- ing efforts undertaken to reduce chemical usage. CONFERENCES/EXPOSITIONS SGIA holds an annual trade show and conference in the fall. In addition, there are numerous dealer open houses held throughout the year offering screen printing facilities educa- tional opportunities. SURVEYS SGIA conducts a variety of surveys addressing several facets of the screen printing industry: Safety Survey Report, Industry Profile Survey, Wage Survey Report, Personnel Practices Survey Report. Executive summaries of each report can be made available. REPORTS See Surveys. 40 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPUANCC AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY nit NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- CHEMICAL DATA Through the Design for the Environment Program, the Cleaner Technologies Substitute Assessment was developed. This document looks at the chemicals used in the screen recla- mation process and provides a limited amount of chemical data. This document also profiles alternative chemical systems. REGULATIONS SGIA provides information to the membership on regulatory requirements as well as answers questions based on state and local regulatory information. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SGIA, in conjunction with the Design for the Environment pro- gram, has available a software program, P2/FINANCE, which allows printing facilities to evaluate all major purchases against environmental and safety and health considerations. It presents a total cost assessment approach to capital investments. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE SGIA offers its members access to a variety of insurance programs. CLEARINGHOUSE SGIA functions as a clearinghouse of information on technical and regulatory issues affecting the screen printing and graphic imaging industries. WEB SITE SGIA operates its own web site at http://www.sgia.org that includes a bulletin board that can be used by anyone accessing the web site. The web site also includes direct e-mail access to all SGIA staff members. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS See Financial Assistance. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, for informa- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK Cm PRINTERS 41 ------- E C H N I C A I A S S I S T A N C 1: A I - A - (J L A N C K New York City Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation A Not-for-Profit Organization | • Staff Availability—On site and via phone • WorkshopsYTraining • Publications—Newsletter • Financial Assistance—Information ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 43 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: HOME PAGE: NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE COR. PORATION (ITAC), ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY SERVICES UNIT 253 Broadway, Suite 302 New York, RY. 10007 Jeff Potent (212) 240-6920 jefiR3ltecnet.oig Fax: (212) 240-6879 http://www.bug.com/oigs/itac/itac.htm PROGRAM TYPE Industrial extension service. MISSION STATEMENT Maximize the competitiveness of manufacturing firms operat- ing in New York City. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Industrial process engineering, management and operations. Also, expertise in industrial pollution prevention (air and water pollution and hazardous and solid waste) and energy effi- ciency engineering. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY Assess company needs and provide technical assistance either directly, through the use of in-house staff, or indirectly, by help- ing client companies to identify, select and manage consultant and academic resources. The cost of ITAC services is partially subsidized through government funding. ITAC field staff consists of nineteen professionals providing on-site technical assistance services. Of these, one field engi- neer provides services exclusively to the printing industry. Also included are four professionals composing the environ- mental and energy services unit of ITAC. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING ITAC routinely provides training and workshops on a variety of manufacturing topics. ITAC also co-sponsors workshops with other organizations to expand the range of topics and to enhance the effectiveness of these events. PUBLICATIONS ITAC produces "Compete," a quarterly newsletter. VIDEOS ITAC does not produce videos at this time. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS See Workshops. SURVEYS ITAC does not have survey information available to the public at this time. REPORTS ITAC produces company case studies and project reports. CHEMICAL DATA ITAC does not collect chemical data at this time. REGULATIONS ITAC provides information to its clients on environmental reg- ulatory requirements, in coordination with state and local regu- latory agencies. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ITAC provides access to information on numerous financial assistance programs available to manufacturers. In New York City, ITAC administers the New York State Industrial 44 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- Effectiveness Program which provides matching grants to quali- WEB SITE aed manufacturers to plan and implement a broad range of pro- www.bugWoitf/ltacAtac.htm -General information on ductivity improvements. ITAC is also establishing a revolving ITAC services. loan fund to leverage public and private capital to finance pro- jects that will strengthen the competitiveness of qualified New SOFTWARE PROGRAMS York City manufacturers. ITAC will ^t companies to select and utilize computer soft- ware and hardware. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE ITAC does not at this time provide insurance assistance. CLEARINGHOUSE NOTE: AH services listed are available upon request, far in/orma- ITAC maintains a pollution prevention library as a project ref- tion on upcoming events or publications, please contact ITAC erence source. directly. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOK NEW YOKK GTY PUNTERS 45 ------- TEC H N I C A L A S S I S T A N C H A T - A - CJ L A N C h Printers' National Compliance Assistance Center An electronic assistance center WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Publications—Fact sheets and newsletter Videos—Pollution prevention in printing Surveys Reports Regulation—Information and regulatory assistance Clearinghouse Web Site Software Programs ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 47 ------- AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: CONTACT: HOME PAGE: PRINTERS' NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE CENTER This is a cooperative project linking trade, governmental and university service providers through a computer based system on the internet. Gary Miller Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (217) 333-8940 Wayne Pferdehirt University of Wisconsin, Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center (608) 265-2361 Gary Jones Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (412) 621-6941 Ben Cooper Printing Industries of America (703)519-8115 Douglas Jamieson US EPA (202) 564-7041 http://www.hazatd.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html AREAS OF EXPERTISE All printing processes (i.e., flexographic, lithography, screen, gravure), multimedia environmental regulations, pollution pre- vention and waste minimization techniques. PROGRAM TYPE Regulatory, technical and pollution prevention assistance to state/regional co-regulators, printers, trade associations, etc. MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC) is to help printers reduce wastes and emissions from their operations while improving the associated environ- mental performance and compliance status of those operations. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY Offer by early June 1997 a toll-free service for direct assistance by the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, as well as fax-back service for specific printing documents. WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Provide training about printing for regulators and technical assis- tance providers in 1997. PNEAC will develop and deliver training workshops at several locations on printing industry processes and environmental issues. Provide compliance assistance and pollution prevention training to printers by rebroadcasting "Green and Profitable Printing" video conference; coordinate with trade organi- zations and state TAPs to develop state specific sections; explore development of training packages for other topics or groups of printers (e.g., flexographers and screen printers), and offering spe- cial training sessions at national/regional/state conferences. PUBLICATIONS Identify needed environmental compliance and waste reduc- tion opportunities checklists especially aimed at small shops. Collect and maintain current list of contacts in technical assis- tance programs, regulatory agencies, and trade associations. Publish articles in trade journals and other appropriate publications. 48 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR New YORK CITY PRINTERS ------- Develop comparative case studies that profile printers who have implemented pollution prevention, especially looking for cases where pollution prevention helped address compliance issues. Develop "plain language" explanations of environmental regu- lations affecting printers; review existing documents developed by trade organizations, technical assistance providers and regu- lators to identify printer-friendly summaries of regulations; devise means to advertise the availability of these documents and to distribute them. VIDEOS "Green and Profitable Printing" National Video conference held on May 17,1996 was videotaped, and tapes and portions of the course notebook are available for use by the general pub- lic. This three-hour video conference on environmental com- pliance and pollution prevention for printers focused on both national and state environmental issues. The video conference focused on environmental compliance issues and strategies for smaller lithographic shops, and used video excerpts from the "Green and Profitable Printing" videotape training series (funded by the Great Lakes Protection Fund) to show how some printers are already using waste prevention to reduce costs, enhance quality, and improve environmental quality of their operations. CONFERENCE/EXPOSITIONS PNEAC attends and participates in a variety of industry conferences. SURVEYS To identify the needs of its clients and to assure that the strategic plan developed by PNEAC addresses those needs, PNEAC conducted focus groups with representatives from small printers, printing trade associations, and technical assistance providers to determine their environmental infor- mation needs and concerns. Specifically, these information gathering sessions were designed to: (1) introduce potential clients to the services PNEAC would be offering; (2) deter- mine what information products are needed by different sec- tors of the printing industry; and (3) determine how infor- mation should be disseminated to printing industry seg- ments. Findings from these meetings are summarized in Section II of this Plan document. REPORTS See publications above. CHEMICAL DATA Develop worksheets for calculating and tracking generation of wastes, air emissions and associated costs. REGULATIONS Develop "plain language" explanations of environmental regulations affecting printers. Review existing documents developed by trade organizations, technical assistance providers and regulators to identi- fy printer-friendly summaries of regulations; devise means to adver- tise the availability of these documents and to distribute them. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Working with Small Business Assistance Programs (SBAP) and Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) to provide financial assistance information to printers needing money for start-up and capital upgrades. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE Working with SBAP's and SBDC's to provide insurance assis- tance information to printers needing money for start-up and capital upgrades. CLEARINGHOUSE PNEAC Internet site and fax-back service act as clearinghouse for printing industry information. WEB SITES The centerpiece of the "virtual" compliance assistance center is an Internet web site, which has been established as an efficient, accessible source of up-to-date information for technical assis- tance providers, trade organizations, printers and others in the printing industry. PNEAC is endeavoring to establish this world wide web site as the foremost Internet doorway for environmen- tal information for and about the printing industry. The web site includes "Hot News", a forum for disseminating important regulatory, environmental, and training information to the print- ing industry. It also includes special pages on regulatory incen- tives and regulations, pollution prevention initiatives and case studies, and a list of conferences and other training opportuni- ties. In addition, the homepage provides links to other organiza- tions with printing-related information, and also enables users to access summaries of the questions and answers posted to die PRINTECH/PRINTREG list serves. The PNEAC homepage is currently operational, though portions of it remain under devel- opment as PNEAC staff update and enhance the services provid- ed. The Internet address for the PNEAC world-wide web site is: http://www.hazard.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html SOFTWARE PROGRAMS Update CHEMLOG software and put a demo on the WWW site. NOTE: AH services listed are available upon request, far information on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 49 ------- C H N A S S I S T A N C I: A T - A - U I A N C E Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Non-profit, Education and Research Foundation Staff Availability—On site and via phone WorkshopsYTraining Conferences and Expositions Videos—Waste minimization Regulations—Information Web Site ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK CITY PRINTERS 51 ------- AGENCY NAME: ADDRESS: CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEB SITE: GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNICAL FOUNDATION 4615 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Gary A. Jones (412) 621-6941 FAX: (412)621-3049 GaryJGATF@aol.com ! http://www.gatf.lm.com AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Covering all processes with strong emphasis on Litho and Flexo for regulations and compliance issues. PROGRAM TYPE Non-profit, Education and Research Foundation MISSION STATEMENT To serve the graphic communications community as the lead- ing resource for technical information and services through research and education. SERVICES STAFF AVAILABILITY Gary A. Jones, manager environmental, health and safety affairs WORKSHOPS/TRAINING Post Workshops Environmental Compliance Workshop (3 day)—This workshop shows printers how to comply with the environmental regula- tions that affect the printing industry including air emissions, community right-to-know, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, and pollution prevention. Green and Profitable Video Conference—This was a live national broadcast to printers and schools about compliance and P2 issues. The broadcast was developed as a part of the Printers National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC). Future Workshops: Environmental Compliance Workshop—3 day (same as above) Green and Profitable Video Conference—(same as above) PUBLICATIONS Environmental Alert Section of the GATFWbrld Magazine VIDEOS Waste Minimization—The Green and Profitable Video set was developed through PNEAC to help lithographic printers iden- tify and implement ways to simultaneously reduce costs, improve quality, and improve environmental performance by reducing wastes and emissions at their source. CONFERENCES/EXPOSITIONS Cosponsors the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference for the graphic communications industry. The largest industry event of its kind covering general and breakout environmental and safety sessions unique to lithography, flex- ography, gravure and screen printing. WEB SITES Own site—http://www.gatf.lm.com Included on other site http://denrl.igis.uiuc.edu/pneac/pneac.html SOFTWARE PROGRAMS Chemlog for printers—a user friendly, menu-driven program which provides the printer with a cost effective information management system for compliance requirements. NOTE: All services listed are available upon request, for information on upcoming events or publications, please contact service provider. 52 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPIMNCF AND POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR NEW YORK ClTY PRINTERS ------- |