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Small Business Ombudsman
UPDATE
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
Small Business Ombudsman Publication
Summer 2006
National Hotline 800-368-5888
INSIDE
Page
EPA Sm Business Ombudsman Team
Ombudsman Fact Sheet 2
Accomplishments 3
EPA DA/Trade Assoc. Meeting 4
Regional Liaisons Meeting 5
EPA Sm Business Strategy 6
Benchmarking 7
Pesticides Registration Act 8
Sm Business Env Assistance Programs
SBEAP Factsheet 9
Small Business Success Stories 11
State Program Addresses 12
National Steering Committee 15
Nat'l Compliance Advisory Pannel.. 17
Multimedia 19
Small Business Env Home Page 21
SBO/SBEAP Training 23
2006 Small Business Awards 24
Regulatory Issues
Air Toxics Implementation Tools 25
TRI 29
Chemical Accident Prevention 30
eRulemaking Initiative 31
EPA Regulatory Adgenda 32
Status of Highly Visible Actions 33
Small Business Administration
Frequiently Asked Questions 49
SBREFA Legislation 51
SBA Regional Reg Fairness Boards .. 52
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA SBREFA 53
SB1R 55
Sector Strategies 56
OECA 57
Compliance Assistance Centers 61
Contacts and Resources
EPA 65
State 70
OSDBU 73
Request for Publications 75
www.epa.gov/sbo
Supporting Our Partnerships and Network in 2006
Much of our energy and resources this year are focused on strengthening
the partnerships and network that we have with small business assistance
providers across America. A key element of our support is the annual SBO/
SBEAP National Conference that brings together practitioners from across the
country. I am pleased with the success of the March confererice in Bretton
Woods, New Hampshire, hosted by the NH Department of Environmental
Services. The conference provided outstanding opportunities for participants to
share information on how to promote and strengthen their programs.
Trade associations that represent small businesses are another part of our
network. During July, we convened a meeting between the Deputy Administra-
tor and trade associations so that the Agency could hear the concerns of the
small business community. This meeting reflects the Agency's approach for
working cooperatively with stakeholders, which is also part of the Agency's
Small Business Strategy.
In August, we sponsored the State and EPA Regional Liaisons meeting to
give the Regional Liaisons an opportunity to learn from each other, and the state
National Steering Committee and the National Compliance Advisory Panel
representatives time to work on their goals and activities. We devoted part of
the meeting to measures given the importance of outcome-based performance
measures in government and the need for the small business programs to
demonstrate their value.
I encourage you to read this issue of the Update to find out more about
these activities and our other efforts as we work together in "Opening Doors for
America's Small Businesses."
Sincerely,
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Karen V. Brown
One-Stop-Relief
Small Business Ombudsman Functions
EPA's Office of the Small Business Ombudsman (OSBO) performs the
following functions:
¦ Provides a convenient way for small businesses to access EPA;
¦ Facilitates communications between the small business community
and EPA;
¦ Investigates and resolves disputes with EPA; and
¦ Works with EPA personnel to increase their understanding of small
businesses in the development and enforcement of environmental
regulations.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue (1808T)
Washington, DC 20460
Main Line: 202/566-2822 Fax: 202/566-0954
Karen V. Brown
Small Business Ombudsman, Asbestos Ombudsman,
and EPA's SBPRA Point of Contact
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EPA's Small Business Ombudsman's Mission: To assure that EPA responsibly addresses small business
environmental issues.
The Program serves as both the EPA Small Business Ombudsman (SBO), and the Overseer of the State
Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs, established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of
1990. The Program also houses the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman and is the EPA Point of Contact under
the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.
Serve as a port of entry for small businesses to EPA on environmental issues
Advocate consideration of small business regulatory issues and regulatory relief inside EPA
Coordinate small business environmental and compliance issues and activities within EPA
Resolve disputes between small businesses and EPA dealing with policies and regulations
Establish cross-agency small business forum to discuss small business focus topics
Organize the Deputy Administrator Meeting with Small Business Trade Associations
Review EPA rules, guidance, and policies for potential small business impact and provide early warning
of rules with potential impacts
Participate on cross-agency regulatory development workgroups to develop specific rules, identify
potential impacts on small businesses, and represent small business interests
Develop environmental performance enhancing tools for local assistance providers
Prepare Report to Congress on the status of CAAA State Section 507 Programs
Manage contracts and grants to strengthen State Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs
Sponsor Annual SBO/Small Business Assistance Program National Conference
Conduct Annual EPA Small Business Regional Liaison Conference
Develop plain English compliance guidance, factsheets and checklists for small businesses
Prepare semi-annual Newsletter, SBO Update, for over 20,000 internal and external customers
Distribute small business environmental publications, regulations, guidance, and tools
Maintain website with extensive links to other assistance sources (see below)
Offer satellite downlink seminars to educate small businesses on new EPA regulations
Toil-Free Hotline: 800/368-5888 www.epa.gov/sbowww.smallbiz-enviroweb.org
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Accomplishments and Progress in 2006
The EPA Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) Team continues to work in a variety of ways to help small
businesses and the environment. We would like to share some of our accomplishments and progress to date.
More detail on these activities is available in this section of the Update.
Small Business Strategy and Implementation Plan - the SBO continues to implement EPA's
Small Business Strategy. Working in partnership with our small business stakeholders is an
important element of the Strategy. In July the SBO convened a meeting with the EPA Deputy
Administrator and a group of trade association executives that represent small business. Other
important activities for achieving the goals of the Strategy are listed below: the SBO/SBEAP National
Conference, the Regional Small Business Liaison and State Meeting, and the SmallBiz website.
Agency's Point of contact for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (SBPRA) - the SBO
continues to serve as the Agency's point of contact for the SBPRA. In this capacity, the SBO works
with the Agency program offices to further reduce the information collection burdens on small
businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
SBO/SBEAP National Conference - The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
hosted the 2006 National SBO/SBEAP Conference at the Mt. Washington Hotel & Resort in Bretton
Woods, New Hampshire. This conference provided participants from across the country with the
opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from each other.
Small Business Assistance Program Training - Attendees at the 2006 SBO/SBEAP National
Conference participated in a mandatory training session that will help to make the state SBO/SBEAP
programs more effective. The training provided an overview of the 507 program components and
how they can function together to be more effective. It also includes a segment on how to build the
awareness and support of key stakeholders such as other government agencies, legislators, and
governors. Participants also brainstormed to create action plans with strategies to address program
weaknesses and leverage program strengths.
Small Business Annual Awards Program - The third Annual Small Business Recognition Awards
Ceremony was held at the national conference in Bretton Woods, NH. Dedicated environmental
assistance programs, trade associations, and small business were honored for their work on small
business and environmental stewardship.
Regional Small Business Liaison and State Meeting - The SBO hosted the annual Regional Small
Business Liaison and State meeting in Washington DC in August. At this important meeting, the state
SBO/SBEAP programs and EPA regional small business liaisons had the opportunity to share
strategies on how to be more effective. This meeting is also one of the two opportunities for the
National Steering Committee to meet face to face each year.
Benchmarking Environmental Performance - The SBO continued to support this benchmarking
project through a grant with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. Data from surveys in
several industries including printed wiring boards, metal foundries, and electroplating/metal finishing
are available at http://www.strateqicqoals.org/benchmarkinq.
Small Business Environmental Homepage - This website (www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org) is an
important source of information on environmental compliance and pollution prevention for small
business environmental assistance providers, regulators and small business. It is also an important
resource for the National Steering Committee and National Compliance Advisory Panel.
Small Business Ombudsman Toll-Free Hotline - so far in 2006, there have been over 6,000 calls
to the Small Business Ombudsman Hotline.
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RECENT EPA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR MEETING WITH
SMALL BUSINESS TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
July 18, 2006
The Small Business Ombudsman hosted an informal meeting between EPA Deputy
Administrator Marcus Peacock and several trade associations that represent small businesses.
EPA has held these meetings, which gives the Agency the opportunity to hear the concerns of
the small business community and to discuss potentially contentious issues, for the last twelve
years. These meetings reflect the Agency's efforts of working cooperatively with stakeholders
and are an important element of the Agency's Small Business Strategy. Topics discussed at
the July 18 meeting included:
Burden Reduction - Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) -- The Agency's TRI Burden Reduction
efforts include improving electronic filing and expanding eligibility for using shorter forms.
TRI Lead Rule -- The Agency is considering how the metals framework might affect the 2001
TRI Lead Rule as the framework is undergoing an interagency review. The Agency anticipates
a decision on how to apply the framework to lead for the purposes of TRI by the end of the year.
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule In December 2005, EPA
proposed to amend the SPCC rule and is currently in the final stages of internal review with the
final rule expected in October 2006. Small businesses have advocated for consideration to
exempt certain manmade structures from coverage by the SPCC program.
Storm Water Permitting - Burden Reduction - To reduce the burden on business, the
Agency is working to allow a local authority to be identified as the lead permitting authority for
storm water permits at construction sites.
Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) -- In December 2005, the EPA proposed changes to the
MSGP and is currently reviewing comments on the proposal, and plan to finalize it by fall 2006.
Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Proposal Overview - The public comment
period has closed. The Agency is currently reviewing the comments; no timeline has been
issued.
Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Program - This program started on June 1, 2006 and the Agency
is spending time to make the implementation a success. For more information visit --
http://www.clean-diesel.ora/.
Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Perchloroethylene (perc) Dry
Cleaners On July 14, 2006, the Agency announced tighter rules for dry cleaners that use
perc, including a phase-out of perc by dry cleaners in residential buildings.
RCRA F006 (Metals Reclamation from F006 Waste Streams) -- Several trade associations
raised concern about metals reclamation from F006 waste streams and recommended that EPA
restart work on this rule to address the recycling and recovery of metals from F006 sludge.
For more information contact Karen Brown at (202) 566-2816, brown.karen@epa.gov
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SMALL BUSINESS REGIONAL LIAISONS AND STATE MEETING
Jury's Washington Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
AUGUST 2 - 4, 2006
Each year the Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) hosts the Small Business Regional
Liaisons and State meeting in Washington, DC. This meeting gives the EPA regional
liaisons and the state SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee (NSC) an opportunity
to meet face to face to discuss their activities, important issues, as well as goals and
priorities. It is also an opportunity to hear updates on important regulatory issues that
affect the small business community. The meeting included updates from each of the
regions and the NSC subcommittees, details of which are presented below. Three
major themes were identified during the meeting: 1) program support, 2) measurement,
and 3) regulatory issues.
Program Support
This discussion involved the need to enhance EPA support for the regional liaisons as
well as for the state SBO/SBEAP programs. The group examined how to leverage the
reorganization of the EPA SBO (which was moved to the Office of Small &
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)) to increase support for these small
business programs.
Measurement
Measurement was a key theme of the meeting with one full day devoted to this topic.
Programs must be able to show results in order to demonstrate their value and promote
their efforts. In addition, one trend in government is an increasing focus on results and
outcome measures. The presentations examined the use of measures at the federal,
regional and state levels.
Regulatory Issues
The most important upcoming regulatory issues for small business are EPA's Area
Source rules. Area sources are individual small sources that are collectively important,
such as dry cleaners. The Agency is under a tight court-ordered schedule to complete
these rules, 55 in all. State programs are concerned that the rules will impact their
programs. The regions are concerned that many states may not take responsibility for
the new rules. EPA is putting together a small business team to address small business
issues. The Technical Subcommittee representing the state programs is working to
proactively assist EPA rule-writers to develop these rules.
A detailed summary of this meeting can be found at http://ww.smallbiz-enviroweb.org. For
more information contact: Angela Suber, (202) 566-2827, suber.angela@epa.gov
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EPA SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY
CONTINUING PROGRESS
The Small Business Ombudsman Team (SBO) continues to implement the EPA Small Business Strategy.
This Strategy and associated Implementation Plan were developed through cooperation with EPA program
offices within EPA as well as with focus groups, states, industry representatives, and other interested
stakeholders. The resulting Strategy is intended to unify EPA's diverse programs in a coordinated approach
to small business issues, compliance assistance and their environmental performance. This page
summaries some of the SBO's Strategy related activities; many of which are presented in more detail in
other sections of the Update.
The SBO worked to Strengthen the Agency's Small Business Advocacy Roles in a variety of ways.
One aspect is the SBO's support for networks such as the state Compliance Assistance Panels (CAPs).
These voluntary panels of small business owners are important for raising the awareness of
environmental stewardship within the small business community as well as helping assistance providers
improve their efforts. The SBO supported the CAPs by working with the National CAP to promote
complete and active CAPs in each state. In addition, the SBO helps encourage communication between
the small business community and the EPA through events such as the Deputy Administrator and Trade
Association Meeting.
The SBO works to Expand Small Business Involvement in the Regulatory Process through its
support for the Technical Subcommittee of the National Steering Committee (NSC) by hosting
Subcommittee meetings at the National Conference and supporting conference calls. The Technical
Subcommittee is currently providing input to the EPA on the Area Source Rules that are under
development and is keeping the NSC and Small Business Environmental Assistance Providers
(SBEAP) aware of progress and issues related to this rule. In addition, SBO staff regularly attend
meeting to contribute to EPA efforts to ensure that the concerns of small businesses are considered in
the regulatory process.
The SBO assists with updating and maintaining the Smallbiz website to help Evaluate and Develop
Compliance Assistance Tools and Resources. This is an example of how the SBO helps make
resources easily available to small business assistance providers and small businesses. The smallbiz
website provides easy access to resources such as best management practices and compliance
assistance tools, plus information on rules and regulations. The site also serves as an information
repository for the NSC and SBEAPs. The training that the SBO provides at the SBO/SBEAP Annual
Conference helps the SBEAPs maintain their high quality of assistance, and is an opportunity for the
assistance providers to share their experiences and learn from each other.
The last Strategy element is to Promote Programs that Reward Environmental Leadership. The
SBO supports this element of the Strategy through training sessions and the creation of tools that
encourage small businesses to implement environmental management systems. In addition, through
its support of the NSC awards program, the SBO encourages the recognition of exemplary small
businesses and small business assistance programs. These annual awards are presented at the
National SBO/SBEAP Conference to recognize leaders in environmental stewardship and outstanding
SBEAPs.
The SBO will continue to support the EPA Small Business Strategy and look for ways to ensure that the
Agency will meet the needs of small business while at the same time encouraging small businesses to
implement environmental stewardship.
The final Small Business Strategy is available at: http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.ora/
html/pdf/Strateav Final 062303.pdf. For more information contact Karen Brown at (202) 566-2816,
brown .karen@epa .gov.
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Benchmarking Environmental Performance
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences' (NCMS) Benchmarking team is working
with several national trade associations and the USEPA Small Business Ombudsman
Team to develop benchmarking tools that apply to the environmental performance of a
variety of small business industry sectors, including metal finishing, printed wiring boards,
electromechanical systems, assembly, and metal casting.
Selected results from several benchmarking surveys are now available to the general
public, including:
data from 2005 and 2006 surveys of companies involved in assembly of printed wiring
boards, covering:
o Conformal Coatings
o Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
o Water Treatment
o Wastewater Treatment
o Pollution Prevention Management Approaches
o Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting
o Lead Free Production
data from 2005 and 2006 surveys of metal foundries on beneficial reuse of casting
sand, covering:
o Total Castings Shipped by All Respondents
o Reasons For Not Beneficially Reusing Sand/Solid Waste
o Respondents By Method of Sand Disposal or Reuse
o Total Sand Disposal or Reuse, All Respondents
o Beneficial Use Types
data from 2000 - 2006 surveys of electroplating/metal finishing, covering:
o Water Use
o Wastewater Characteristics
o Sludge Generation
o Energy Use
See these results, and learn more details about the Benchmarking program, at:
http://www.strateqicaoals.org/benchmarkinq
Additional results will be posted as they become available. Also "Future of Metal
Finishing" report to be available soon that looks at regulatory, economic and technical
issues facing this sector.
For more information contact Angela Suber, 202/566-2827, suber.angela@epa.gov
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The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act:
Small Business Implications
On January 23, 2004, President Bush signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004.
This Act established a new registration service fee system for applications for pesticide
registration and amended registration. Under this system, fees are now charged for covered
applications received by the Agency. EPA is required to make a determination on the
application within specified decision time review periods. The goal of the statute, called the
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), is to create a more predictable evaluation
process for affected pesticide decisions and to couple the collection of individual fees with
specific decision review periods. The statute also promotes shorter decision review periods for
applications that qualify for reduced-risk status. The fee system is authorized until September
30, 2010, although the decision times under the system do not apply to applications received
after September 30, 2008. The statute also extends the Agency's authority to collect pesticide
registration maintenance fees for another five years. PRIA became effective on March 23, 2004.
A critical component of PRIA is a change in the small business definition under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). With this amendment, a company can
qualify as a small business if it employs 500 or fewer employees, and the company, as well as its
affiliates, has global gross revenues from pesticides that do not exceed $60 million. Companies
that meet the new small business definition are eligible for a 50 percent waiver of the applicable
registration service fee. If a company meets the small business definition and their annual gross
global revenues from pesticides are less than $10 million, the Agency will waiver the full
registration service fee. Under the statute, the fee waiver provisions do not apply to the annual
maintenance fee payments.
For an application to be deemed complete and subject to the decision review periods, a
registrant is required to pay the applicable fee or receive a waiver from the fees. For most
applications, the decision review period starts 21 days after submission of the application -
provided it includes the applicable fee and all the necessary forms, labeling and documents
certifying payment of the fee. If the registrant requests a waiver or reduction of the fee, the
Agency has 60 days to review the request. If the Agency grants a full fee waiver, the decision
time review period begins on the date the full fee waiver is granted. If the Agency grants a
partial waiver, the decision time review period begins when the correct payment amount is
received or when the waiver is granted, whichever is later. If a waiver or fee reduction request is
denied, the decision time review period begins when the full payment is received.
The Agency has created a Web site dedicated to implementation of PRIA:
http://www.epa.gov/nesticides/fees. Questions regarding the statute can be submitted via e-mail
to service.fees@epa.gov. A workgroup comprising representatives of registrant companies and
trade associations designed a form for assisting registrants when they submit small business
waiver requests under PRIA. Use of the form is voluntary. This form can be accessed at:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/fees/questions/waivers.htm.
Contact: Elizabeth Leovey at 703-305-7328 or via email at leovey.eIizabeth@epa.gov
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Small Business
EnvironmentalAssistance Programs
Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program,
507 Programs, Compliance Assistance Provider, Technical Assistance Programs, Small Business
Environmental Assistance Programs - many different names; all describing the same program.
Section 507 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 required each state to create a program to
help small businesses understand and comply with air pollution regulations. Congress did this to
provide a resource for smaller businesses previously unaffected by environmental requirements.
Around the country, each state, two territories, and the District of Columbia now house a free,
non-regulatory assistance programs consisting of three components:
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Small Business
Compliance Advisory
Small Business
Environmental Assistance
Panel
Ombudsman
Program
CAP
SBO
SBEAP
Advisory panel made up of
An advocate acting on
Provides detailed technical
small business owners and
behalf of small businesses
assistance, publications,
representatives appointed
as it relates to
and tools to help small
by state governors and
environmental issues.
businesses come into or
legislatures to consult and
remain in compliance with
advise on SBEAP program
environmental regulations.
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How Small Is a Small Business?
-100 or fewer individuals - Clean Air Act definition; Other acts include other definitions
- Not considered a major stationary source;
- Does not emit 50 tons or more per year of any regulated pollutant or 75 tons per
year of all regulated pollutants;
- Typical customers of the program usually employ less than 25 individuals.
Location of the Programs
SBEAPs and SBOs may be found in any number of places, including:
- Environmental Agencies - Pollution Prevention Programs
- Economic Development Agencies - Small Business Development Centers
- University System - Office of the Secretary or Agency Director
- Health Departments
Size of the Programs
The number of individuals in the SBEAP/SBO
programs varies from 0-37 depending on the
state. The average SBAP operates with a staff
of three.
Program Budgets
SBEAP/SBO/CAP
budgets range from $0
to $2,000,000. About
98% of the programs
operate with budgets of
about $200,000.
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Steering the Future of the SBEAPs
In 1995, the SBEAPs formed a
Steering committee to help encour- >/
age better communication around
the country between the state pro-
grams and EPA. One representa-
tive and an alternate from each
EPA region serves on the Steering Committee.
Committee representatives participate in monthly
conference calls, serve as conduits for information
to other assistance providers in the region, and
act as focal points of contact to disseminate
information to and from the SBEAP service
providers. The Steering Committee provides a
vehicle for identifying and resolving problems
faced by the SBEAPs.
EPA Small Business
Ombudsman Team
Office of Smal and Disadvantaged
Business Utiization
This office within EPA houses the
National Small Business Ombudsman (SBO).
The SBO represents small businesses and acts
as a key link between the state programs and
the agency.
Karen V. Brown
1-800-368-5888, brown.karen@epa.gov
2006 Steering Committee
Representatives and Alternates
Region 1:
Judy Mirro (VT)
Rudy Cartier (NH)
Region 2:
Maria Rivera (PR)
James R. Coyle (NY)
Region 3:
Richard Rasmussen (VA)
Terry L. Polen (WV)
Region 4:
Lee Tate (GA)
Edythe McKinney (NC)
Region 5:
Rick Carleski (OH)
Jackie Sims (IL)
Region 6:
Darren Morrissey (AR)
Melinda Houlihan (TX)
Region 7:
Cathy Colglazier (KS)
No Alternate Designated
Region 8:
Dan Clark (WY)
Greg Sorenson (UT)
Region 9:
Terrell Ferreira (CA)
No Alternate Designated
Region 10:
Sally Tarowsky (ID)
Rebecca Hillwig (OR)
Chairman: Dan Nickey (IA)
nickey@uni.edu
Vice Chairman: Annette Fulgenzi (IL)
annette.fulgenzi@illinois.gov
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Puorlo Rico
Virgin Islands
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Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs
(SBEAP)
Success Stories
Every year, SBEAPs help thousands of small businesses comply with environmental
laws, save money by finding cost-effective approaches to environmental management,
and better understand today's highly technical, complex environmental regulations.
Here are just a few examples of the hundreds of successful outcomes from these
valuable programs.
The Arkansas
Business
Assistance
Program
American Bronze Craft, Inc. is an Arkansas company with
approximately 30 employees that manufactures bronze memorials and
plaques. Like many small Arkansas businesses, American Bronze Craft
asked the ADEQ Business Assistance Program to help them understand
and stay in compliance with the many environmental regulations that apply
to their businesses.
Recently, ADEQ's Business Assistance staff helped American Bronze
Craft eliminate the landfill disposal costs associated with the disposal of
192,000 pounds of casting sand, provided assistance in completing the
company's Form R reports, performed an air emissions inventory, and
assisted in helping them avoid a hazardous waste compliance problem.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) identified a problem
with open burning and the Asbestos NESHAP in the construction industry.
In 2001, the SBEAP brought together representatives of the Illinois
Department of Public Health, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and
industry trade associations to produce eight three-hour workshops to
educate the industry and local officials. The idea was to educate building
and zoning offices regarding these issues so that the information would
filter down to the industry level. In the first year, approximately 400 people
attended the workshops.
Given this success, the State now has the participation of over thirty
industry cosponsors and six state agencies. The program has been
expanded to a full day and includes mold, radon, storm water, asbestos,
lead, and the disposal and recycling of debris. From 2002-2004, this
successful partnership has trained nearly 1,500 participants.
The Illinois
Small Business
Environmental
Assistance
Program
The Indiana
Compliance
and Technical
Assistance
Program
When the Indianapolis state-owned motor pool moved into a new facility,
they worked with IDEM's Compliance & Technical Assistance Program
(CTAP) in order to meet the requirements for IDEM's 5-Star Program for
Vehicle Maintenance Shops.
As a result of the collaboration, they upgraded the storage room to
include berms for oil containment rather than drains. They also switched
from using chlorinated solvents to aqueous-based solvents in the parts
washers.
To help in setting up the facility operations, CTAP staff provided
information on container labeling for new and used oil as well as
assistance in developing a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
Plan for a 10,000 gallon above ground storage tank at the facility.
For more information contact Angela Suber at (202) 566-2827 or suber.anqela@epa.gov
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State Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental
Assistance Programs
ALABAMA
Gary Ellis, (SBO)
Office of Education and
Outreach
AL Department of Env. Mgt.
P.O. Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463
334-394-4352
334-394-4383 (F)
800-533-2336 (N)
gle@.adem.state.al.us
Lynn Battle (SBAP)
Natural Resources Section
AL ADEM - Air Division
P.O. Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463
334-271-7873
334-279-3044 (F)
800-533-2336 (N)
lbattlefaiadem.state.al.us
ALASKA
Bill Smyth (SBO)
AK DEC
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-451-2177
907-451-2188 (F)
800 520-2332 (S)
Bill smvth@dec.state.ak.us
ARIZONA
Brian Davidson (SBO)
Air Quality Division
111 0 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-4881
602-771-2281 (F)
800-234-5677 (S)
davidson.brian@ev.state.az.us
MARICOPA COUNTY
Warren Kosters
Maricopa County Air Quality
Dept
Business Resource Center
1001 N. Central, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-506-5102
602-506-7303 (F)
wkosters@mail.maricopa.gov
ARKANSAS
Darren Morrlssey (SBO/SBAP)
Dept. of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 8913
8001 National Drive
Little Rock, AR 72219-8913
501-682-0824
501-682-0880 (F)
888-233-0326 (N)
morrisev@adea .state.ar.us
CALIFORNIA
Kathleen Tschogl (SBO)
Air Resources Board
10011 St
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-323-6791
916-322-4737 (F)
800-272-4572 (S)
ktschogl@arb.ca.gov
Terrell D. Ferreira (SBAP)
Air Resources Board
1001 I St, P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-2467
916-322-4737 (F)
tferreir@arb.ca.gov
SOUTH COAST
Anupom Ganguli (SBO)
Public Advisor
South Coast Management District
Small Business Ombudsman Ofc.
21865 E. Cbpley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909-396-3185
909-396-3335 (F)
800-388-2121 (S)
aganguli@aamd.gov
COLORADO
Nick Melliadis (SBO)
CDPHE; OCS-INF-A1
4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
303-692-2135
303-782-4969 (F)
800-886-7689js)
nick.melliadis@.state.co.us
Joni Canterbury (SBEAP)
CDPHE; APCD/SS/B-1
4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
303-692-3175
303-782-0278 (F)
ioni.canterburv@state.co.us
CONNECTICUT
Robert Kaliszewski
(SBO/SBEAP)
Dept. of Env. Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
860-424-3003, 860-424-4153 (F)
robert.kaliszewski@po.state.ct.us
DELAWARE
Kim Chesser (SBO/SBEAP)
DE DNRC
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-9909
302-739-6242 (F)
kimberlv.Chesser@state.de.us
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Olivia Achuko (SBEAP)
Air Quality Division
EHA/Department of Health
51 N Street, NE, 5"1 Floor
Washington, DC 20002
202 535-2997
202 535-1371(F)
olivia.achuko@dc.gov
FLORIDA
Stephen McKeough (SBO)
FL SBEAP Technical Advisor
Division of Air Resources Mgt.
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS-5510
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
850-921-9539,850-922-6979 (F)
800-722-7457 (S)
stephen.mckeough@dep.state.fl.us
Dickson E. Dibble (SBEAP)
FL SBEAP
Environmental Spec. II
Div of Air Resources Mgt.
Bur or Air Monitoring & Mobile
Sources
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS-5510
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
850-921-9586
850-922-6979 (F)
800-722-7457 (S)
dickson.dibble@dep.state.fl.us
GEORGIA
Lee Tate, PE (SBO/SBEAP)
OA SBEAP
DNR7EPD
4244 International Pkwy., Ste 114
Atlanta, GA 30354
404-362-4854
1-877-427-6255 (Toll Free)
404-363-7100 (F)
Lee tate@dnr.state.ga.us
HAWAII
Robert Tam (SBO)
HI Department of Health
Clean Air Branch
PO Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-4200
808-586-4359 (F)
Rtam@emd.health.state.hi.us
IDAHO
Sally Tarowsky (SBO/SBEAP)
Env. Assistance Coordinator
Idaho Small Business Dev. Ctr.
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725-1655
208-426-1839
208-426-3877 (F)
sallvtarowskv@boisestate.edu
ILLINOIS
Kenneth L. Page (Acting SBO)
Illinois Env. Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794
217-524-1284
217-785-8346 (F)
ken.page@epa,state.il.us
Rosiyn Jackson (SBEAP)
Small Business Env Assistance
Program Dept of Commerce &
Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams, 4th Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
217-524-0169
217-557-2853(F)
800-252-3998 (S)
riackson@ildceo.net
INDIANA
Eric Levenhagen (SBO)
IDEM
External Affairs - MC50-01
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
317-234-3386
317-233-6647 (F)
elevenha@idem.IN.gov
Stacey Pfeffer (SBEAP)
Branch Chief
IDEM - CTAP
OPPTA - MC60-04
100 N. Senate Avenue
Room W-041
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
317-233-5624
317-233-5627 (F)
spfeffer@idem.in.gov
IOWA
Reid Bermel (SBO)
Small Business Air Quality Liaison
Iowa Department of Economic
Development
200 E. Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4761
515-242-4795 (F)
reid.bermel@iowalifechanging.com
John Konefes (SBEAP)
IA Waste Reduction Center
University ofNorthem Iowa
1005 Technology Parkway
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6951
319-273-8905
319-268-3733 (F)
800-422-3109 (S)
konefes@uni.edu
KANSAS
Cathy Colglazier (SBO)
Environmental Ombudsman
Kansas Dept of Health & Env.
1000 SW Jackson Street
Suite 430
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-0669
785-291-3266 (F)
800-357-6087 (N)
ccolglaz@kdhe.state.ks.us
Nancy Larson (SBEAP)
Director
K-State Pollution Prevention Inst.
7001 W. 21" St. North
Wichita, KS 67205
316-722-7721
316-722-7727 (F)
800-578-8898 (N)
nlarson@ksu.edu
KENTUCKY
Rose Marie Wilmoth (SBO)
Div of Compliance Assistance
Department for Environmental
Protection
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-0323, x128
502-564-9720 (F)
800-926-8111 (N)
RoseMarie.Wilmoth@kv.gov
Gregory C. Copley (SBEAP) Director
Kentucky Business Env. Assistance
Program
Gatton College of Business and
Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0034
859-257-1131
859-323-1907 (F)
800-562-2327 (N)
gccopll@ukv.edu
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State Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental
Assistance Programs
LOUISIANA
Nathan Levy (SBO)
LA DEQ
602 N. 5"' Street
P.O. Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
225-219-3956
225-219-3971 (F)
800-259-2890 (S)
Nathan.I.evy@LA.Gov
Yanfu Zhao, P.E. (SBEAP)
Environmental Assistance Div.
Small Business Assistance Prog.
602 N. 5"' Street
P.O. Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
225-219-3263
225-225-3310 (F)
800-259-2890 (S)
Yanfu.Zhao@LA.Gov
MAINE
Julie Churchill (SBO/SBEAP)
Small Business Assistance
Program
State House Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-7881
207-287-2814 (F)
800-789-9802 (S)
iulie.m.churchill@maine.gov
MARYLAND
Stanley Psai (SBO/SBEAP)
MD Dept. of the Environment
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 735
Baltimore, MD 21230-1720
410-537-4478
410-537-4477 (F)
800-633-6101 (S)
spsai@mde.state.md.us
MASSACHUSETTS
Robert Donaldson (SBO)
MA Department of
Environmental Protection
1 Winter Street 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617 292-5619
robert.donaldson@state.ma.us
William McGowan (SBEAP)
EOEA/ Office of Technical
foo'cambridge Street Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
617 626-1078
617 626-1095 (F)
william.mcgowan@state.ma.us
MICHIGAN
Susan Holben (SBO)
Business Services
MI Economic Development Corp
300 North Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan 48913
517-335-2168
holbens@michiean.org
Dave Fiedler (SBEAP)
MDEQ Env Science and
Services Division
P.O. Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-0607
517-335-4729 (F)
800-662-9278 (N)
fiedlerd@michigan.gov
MINNESOTA
Mike Nelson (SBO)
MPCA/SBO
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-297-8615
651-297-8701 (F)
800-985-4247 (S)
michael.nelson@pca.state.mn.us
Troy Johnson (SBEAP)
MPCA/SBEAP
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-7767
651-297-8701 (F)
800-657-3938 (S)
trov.iohnson@pca.state.mn.us
MISSISSIPPI
Jesse Thompson (SBO)
Small Business Ombudsman
MS DEQ
2380 Hwy. 80 West
P.O. Box 20305
Jackson, MS 39289-1305
601-961-5167
601-961-5541 (F)
800-725-6112 (N)
iesse thompson@,dea.state.ms.us
Randy Wolfe (SBEAP)
Small Business Technical
Assistance Dir.
MS DEQ
2380 Hwy. 80 West
P.O. Box 20305
Jackson, MS 39289-1305
601-961-5166
601-961-5541 (F)
800-725-6112 (N)
randy wolfe@deq.state.ms.us
MISSOURI
Lucy Thompson (SBEAP)
MO Department of Natural
Resources
Air Pollution Control Program
PO Box 176
1659 E. Elm
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-526-2414
573-526-5808 (F)
lucv.thompson@dnr.mo.gov
MONTANA
Bonnie Rouse (SBO)
Air, Energy and Pollution
Prevention Bureau
Business and Community
Assistance Program
P.O. Box 200901
1100 N. Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59620-0901
406-841-5251
406-841-5091 (F)
.800-433-8773 (N)
brouse@mt.gov
Brian Spaneler (SBEAP)
Mgr Bus ana & Asst Prog
Air, Energy and Pollution
Prevention Bureau
Montana Dept if Environ Qlty
1100 N. Last Chance Gulch
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
406-841-5250
406-841-5091 (F)
800-433-8773
bspangler@mt.gov
NEBRASKA
Hugh M. Stirts, PhD
(SBO/SBEAP)
SB & Public Assist. Coordinator
NE Dept. of Env. Quality
Suite 400, The Atrium
1200 N St., PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
402-471-8697
402-471-2909 (F)
hugh.stirts@ndeq.state.ne.us
NEVADA
Garland Francis (SBO/SBEAP)
NV Division of Env. Protection
333 West Nye Lane
Carson City, NV 89706-0851
775-687-9309
775-687-5856 (F)
800-992-0900, x4670 (S)
gfranc is@ndep.nv. gov
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rudolph Cartier, PE
(SBO/SBEAP)
Air Resources Div., DES
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-2033
603-271-1379
603-271-1381 (F)
800-837-0656 (S)
rcartier@des.state.nh.us
NEW JERSEY
Joe Constance (SBO)
Business Advocate Executive
SBO
NJ Commerce & Economic
Growth Commission
Office of Business Advocate
20 West State St. P. O. Box 820
Trenton, NJ 08625-0820
609-984-6922
609-292-5509 (F)
800-643-6090 (N)
Joseph.Constance@commerce.state
Ky Asral (SBEAP)
Small Business Assistance Prog.
Manager
NJDEP/SBEAP
P.O. Box 423
Trenton, NJ 08625-0423
609-292-3600
609-777-1330 (F)
877-753-1151 (S)
kasral@dep.state.ni.us
NEW MEXICO
Steve Dubyk (SBO/SBEAP)
NMEDAQB
5500 Sari Antonio Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4150
505-222-9507
505-222-9510 (F)
1-800-224-7009 (N)
steve dubvk@,state.nm.us
NEW YORK
Patricia Driscoll (SBO)
Env Service Unit
Empire State Development
30 S Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12245
518 292-5103
518-292-5802 (F)
800-782-8369 (N)
pdriscoll@emDire.state.nv.us
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Jim Coyle (SBEAP)
Environmental Program Mgr
Small Business Assistance Prog.
NYS Environmental Facilities Corp.
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-402-7462
518-402-8562 (F)
800-882-9721 (S)
coyle@nvsefc.ortt
NORTH CAROLINA
Edythe McKinney (SBO)
NC DENR Customer Service Ctr.
Small Business Assistance Prog.
1640 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1640
919-733-0823
919-715-7468 (F)
877-623-6748 (N)
edythe.mckinnev@ncmail.net
Tony Pendola, PL (SBEAP)
NC DENR Customer Serv ice Center
Small Business Assistance Program
1640 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1640
919-733-0824
919-715-7468 (F)
877-623-6748 (N)
tonv.pendola@ncmail.net
NORTH DAKOTA
Dana Mount (SBO)
ND Dept. of Health
918 East Divide Ave.,4'h Floor
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
701-328-5150
701-328-5200 (F)
800-755-1625 (S)
dmount@nd.gov
Tom Bachman (SBEAP)
ND Dept. of Health
Division of Air Quality
918 East Divide Ave., 2"" Floor
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
701-328-5188
701-328-5200 (F)
800-755-1625 (S)
tbachman@nd.gov
OHIO
Mark Shanahan (SBO)
Clean Air Resource Center
50 West Broad Street, Room 1901
Columbus, OH 43215-5985
614-728-3540
614-752-9188 (F)
800-225-5051 (S)
mark.shanahan@aqda.state.oh.us
Rick Carleski (SBEAP)
Ohio EPA/OCAPP
Lazarus Government Center
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, OH 43216-1049
614-728-1742
614-644-2807 (F)
rick.carleski@epa.state.oh.us
OKLAHOMA
Judy Duncan (SBO)
Director Customer Service
Dept. of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
405-702-1000, 405-702-1001 (F)
800-869-1400 (N)
iudv.duncan@dea.state.ok.us
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State Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental
Assistance Programs
Kyle Arthur (SBEAP)
Dept. of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
405-702-1400
405-702-9101 (F)
800-869-1400 (N)
kvle.arthurfdideq.state.ok.us
OREGON
Uri Papish (SBO/SBEAP)
Air Quality Business Assistance
Program
OR Dept. of Env. Quality
811 SW 6 Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
503-229-6480
503-229-5675 (F)
800-452-4011 (S)
Papish. uri@deq.state.or.us
PENNSYLVANIA
Jeanne Dworetzky (SBO)
Small Business Ombudsman
PA Dept. of Env. Protection
Office of Energy and Technology
Development
RCSOB
15th Floor
P.O. Box 8772
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8772
717-772-5942
717-783-2703 (F)
Jdworetzkv@state.pa.us
Diana Brems (SBEAP)
Air Quality Program Specialist
Compliance Assistance and
Pollution Prevention Section
Bureau of Air Quality
P.O. Box 8468
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-787-7019
717-772-2303 (F)
dbrems@state.pa.us
PUERTO RICO
Evelyn Rodriguez (SBEAP)
Environmental Quality Board
Air Quality Program Director
PO Box 11488
Santurce, PR 00919
787-767-8025
787-756-5906
pr SBEAP@hotmail.com
RHODE ISLAND
NO SBO/SBEAP
SOUTH CAROLINA
Phyllis T. Copeland (SBO)
SCDHEC - EQC Administration
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201-1708
803-896-8982
803-896-8999 (F)
800-819-9001 (N)
copelapt@dhec.sc.gov
James Robinson, PE (SBEAP)
Technical Assistance Engineer
SCDHEC - EQC Administration
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201-1708
803-896-8984
803-896-8999 (F)
800-819-9001 (N)
robinsic@dhec.sc.gov
SOUTH DAKOTA
Joe D. Nadenicek (SBO)
Deptof'Env& Natural Resources
Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3836
605-773-6035 (F)
800-438-3367 (S)
ioe.nadenicek@state.sd.us
Rick Boddicker (SBEAP)
Dept of Env & Natural Resources
Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-6706
605-773-5286 (F)
800-438-3367 (S)
rick.boddicker@state.sd.us
TENNESSEE
Linda Sadler (SBO/SBEAP)
SB Env. Assistance Program
L&C Annex
8th Floor
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1551
615-532-0779
615-532-8007 (F)
800-734-3619 (N)
linda.sadler@.state.tn.us
TEXAS
Matthew Baker, PE (SBO)
Small Business Advocate
TCEQ (Mail Code 112)
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
512-239-1091
512-239-5678 (F)
800-447-2827 (N)
mabaker@tcea.state.tx.us
Andv Gardner (Acting SBEAP)
Small Business & Local Govt Asst
Section Mgr
TCEQ (Mail Code 106)
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
512-239-2342
512-239-1065 (F)
800-447-2827 (N)
Agardner@tcea.state.tx.us
UTAH
Renette Anderson (SBO)
UT Dept of Environmental Quality
Office of Planning and Pubic
Affairs
168 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
801-536-4478
801-536-4457 (F)
800-458-0145 (N)
renetteanderson@utah.gov
Greg Sorenson (SBEAP)
Environmental Scientist
Small Business Environmental
Assistance Program
Utah Division of Air Quality
150 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144820
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-536-4437
801-536-4099 (F)
800 270-4440 (N)
Gsorenson@utah.gov
VERMONT
Judy Mirro (SBEAP)
SB Compl. Assistance Program
VT Dept of Env Conservation
Cannery Building
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-4911
802-241-3745, 802-241-3273 (F)
800-974-9559, ext 2 (S)
iudv.mirro@state.vt.us
VIRGINIA
Richard Rasmussen (SBEAP)
Dir., Small Bus. Assistance Prog.
Air Division
VA Dept of Environmental Quality
629 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 10009
Richmond, VA 23240
804-698-4394, 804-698-4264 (F)
800-592-5482 Ext 4394 (S)
rgrassmussen@deq.virginia.gov
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Marylyn A. Stapleton (SBEAP)
Env. Program Manager
V.I. Dept of Planning & Natural
Resources
Env. Protection Div., SBEAP
Terminal Bldg, 2nd Fl
Cyril E. King Airport
St. Thomas, VI00802
(340)774-3320, X5167
(340)714-9528-9549 (F)
340-714-9529 (S)
stapleton.marvlvn@vidpnr-dep.org
WASHINGTON
Bernard Brady (SBO/SBEAP)
WA Department of Ecology
Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
360-407-6803
360-407-7534 (F)
bbra461 @ecv. wa. gov
WEST VIRGINIA
Terry L. Polen PE, QEP (SBO)
WV Dept of Env Protection
601 57' Street
Charleston, WV 25304
304-926-0440 ext 1381
304-926-0498 (F)
304-389-7520 (C)
tpolen@.wvdep.org
Gene M. Coccari (SBEAP)
SBEAP Manager
WV Division of Air Quality
SBEAP
601 57,h Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
304-926-0475
304-926-0479 (F)
gcoccari@,wvdep .org
WISCONSIN
Renee Lesiak Bashel (SBO)
WI Clean Air SBO
PO Box 7970 5th FL
201 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7970
608-264-6153
608-264-6151 (F)
800-435-7287 (N)
Renee.Bashel@Wisconsin.gov
Tom Coogan
WI SB Clean Air Assistance Program
P.O. Box 7970 5lh FL
201 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7970
608-267-9214
608-264-6151 (F)
800-435-7287 (N)
Thomas.Coogan@Wiscon.sin.gov
WYOMING
Dan Clark (SBO)
Dept of Env Quality
Small Business Ombudsman
Herschler Bldg. 4-W
122 W. 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7388
307-777-3610 (F)
dclark@state.wv.us
Stephen Roseberry (SBEAP)
Dept of Env Quality
Technical Assistance Program
Coordinator
Herschler Bldg. 4-W
122 W. 25,h Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7347
307-777-3610 (F)
sroseb@state.wy.us
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2006-07 SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee
Members and Contact Information
Chair
DAN NICKEY
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
319/273-8905 319/2683733 (F)
nickev@uni.edu
Vice-Chair
ANNETTE FULGENZI
Illinois SBEAP
217/542-5199 217/542-2853 (F)
annette.fuloenzi@illinois.Qov
Region 1
JUDY MIRRO
Sm Bus. Compliance Assistance Program
802/241-3745 802/241-3273 (F)
800/974-9559 (state)
iudv.mirro@state.vt.us
RUDY CARTIER (Alternate)
Air Resources Division
Department of Environmental Services
603/271-1379 603/271-1381 (F)
800/837-0656 (state)
rcartier@des.state.nh.us
Region 2
MARIA RIVERA
PREQB - SBAP Coordinator
787/767-8181 X2721 787/620-9554 (F)
pr sbap@hotmail.com
JAMES R. COYLE (Alternate)
Environmental Program Manager
Small Business Assistance Program
800/780-7227; 518/402-7462
518/486-9249 (F)
covle@nvsefc.oro
Region 3
RICHARD RASMUSSEN
VA Department of Environmental Quality
804/698-4394 804/698-4264 (F)
rarasmussen@dea.virainia.aov
TERRY L. POLEN (Alternate)
Small Business Ombudsman
West Virginia Dept of Env. Protection
304/759-0510, Ext. 341
toolen@wvdep.orQ
Region 4
LEE TATE, PE
Georgia SBAP, DNR/EPD
404/362-4854 404/363-7100 (F)
lee tate@mail.dnr.state.aa.us
EDYTHE MCKINNEY (Alternate)
NC DENR Customer Service Center
Small Business Assistance Program
919/733-0823 919/715-7468 (F)
edvthe.mckinnev@ncmail.net
Region 5
RICK CARLESKI
Ohio EPA/DAPC
614/728-1742 614/644-3681 (F)
rick.carleski@eoa.state.oh.us
JACKIE SIMS (Alternate)
Small Business Assistance Coordinator
Illinois EPA
217/782-9333 217/782-6348 (F)
Jackie.sims@epa.state.il.us
Region 6
DARREN MORRISSEY
Department of Environmental Quality
501/682-0824 501/682-0880 (F)
888/233-0326 (N)
morrissev@adea.state.ar.us
MELINDA HOULIHAN (Alternate)
Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality
Small Business and Local Gov. Assist.
512/239-5832 512/239-1065 (F)
mhouliha@tcea.state.tx.us
Region 7
CATHY COLGLAZIER
Public Advocate
Small Business/Community Support
Bureau of Environmental Field Services
785/296-0669 785/291-3266 (F)
800/357-6087 (N)
ccolalaz@kdhe.state.ks.us
NO ALTERNATE
Region 8
DAN CLARK
Small Business Ombudsman
WY Department of Environmental Quality
307/777-7388 307/777-3610 (F)
dclark@state.wv.us
Region 8 (cont.)
GREG SORENSON (Alternate)
UT Dept of Environmental Quality
Division of Air Quality
801/536-4437 801/536-4099 (F)
800/270-4440
osorenson@utah.oov
Region 9
TERREL FERREIRA
Deputy Ombudsman
California Air Resources Board
916/322-2467 916/322-4737 (F)
tferreir@arb.ca.aov
NO ALTERNATE
Region 10
SALLY TAROWSKY
Environmental Assistance Coordinator
Idaho Small Business Development Center
208/426-1869 208/426-3877 (F)
sallvtarowskv@boisestate.edu
REBECCA HILLWIG (Alternate)
Small Business Assistance Program
Coordinator, Air Quality
OR Department of Environmental Quality
503/229-5376 503/229-5675 (F)
hillwia.rebecca@deg.state.or.us
EPA SBO
KAREN BROWN
US EPA
202/566-2816 202/566-0954 (F)
brown.karen@epa.aov
ANGELA SUBER
US EPA
202/566-2827 202/566-2824 (F)
suber.anaela@eDa.oov
EPA SBEAP
KEITH BARNETT
US EPA OAQPS. S{{D/MMG)
919/541-5605 919/541-2464(F)
barnett.keith@epa.oov
National CAP
FRANCES HARTWELL
NCAP Vice-Chair
503/322-8474 Cell: 971/275-4759
fran@vanirmail.com
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National Steering Committee
Subcommittee Update
The National Steering Committee (NSC) provides support to state programs across the country.
The six NSC Subcommittees help focus efforts on key issues facing small businesses and state
programs.
Award Subcommittee
The Third Annual Small Business Recognition Awards were presented at the 2006 SBO/SBEAP
National Conference in Bretton Woods. Work has already begun on the Fourth Annual Small
Business Recognition Awards, which will be presented at the 2007 SBO/SBEAP National
Conference.
Chair: Amelia Gooding, (217) 785-4557, amelia.qoodinq@illinois.qov
Guidelines Subcommittee
The Guidelines Subcommittee has been on hiatus, but will soon begin reviewing proposed
changes to the NSC guidelines that were prepared earlier this year.
Chair: Sally Tarowsky, (208) 426-1839, sallvtarowskv@boisestate.edu
Measurement Subcommittee
The subcommittee completed Logic Models for the three program components, which were
presented at the 2006 SBO/SBEAP National Conference in New Hampshire. The committee also
conducted a survey of state programs on the use of measures and will review the data over the
next few months.
Chair: Kenya Stump, (800) 562-2327, ckenv2@email.ukv.edu
Multimedia Subcommittee
The Multimedia Subcommittee continues to support the Multimedia Peer Center. In addition, the
group is preparing to update the 2003 survey. Additionally the subcommittee supports the
Grassroots Multimedia Initiative by providing data and advice where applicable.
Chair: Phyllis Strong, (651) 282-5847, phvllis.stronq@pca.state.mn.us
Promotional Subcommittee
The Promotional Subcommittee recently released an Annual Report Summary for 2002 and 2003.
Future subcommittee efforts include: national advertising, trade association outreach, funding
opportunities, legislative promotions, other environmental providers, and other business service
providers.
Chair: Chris Lynch, (215) 573-7555, clvnch@wharton.upenn.edu
Technical Subcommittee
The Technical Subcommittee is working with EPA rule writers on the Area MACT standards, with
special focus on the Autobody standard scheduled for completion in December 2007. The
Subcommittee provides the rule makers, with up-to-date information and direct discussion with
small business owners to ensure that small business impacts are fully understood.
Chair: Richard Rasmussen, (804) 698-4394, rqrasmussen@deo.virqinia.oov
For more information: NSC Chair: Dan Nickoy, (319) 273-8905, nickev@uni.edu or NSC Vice-Chair:
Annette Fulaenzi. (217^ 524-5199. annette.fulaenzi@illinois.aov
More detailed information on subcommittee activities is on the subcommittee web page: http://www.smallbiz-
enviroweb.ora/sba/steerinq subcommittees.html
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NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL
RECENT ACTIVITIES
The National Compliance Advisory Panel (NCAP) supports the state Small Business Environmental
Assistance Providers (SBEAPs) and Compliance Assistance Panels (CAP), and in coordination with
the SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee (NSC), implements strategies and activities to
achieve that goal.
NCAP Statement on Multimedia Services - As small business owners/representatives, the NCAP
strongly supports the concept of "one-stop-shopping" for small businesses, appreciates SBEAPs
that have expanded their scope, and encourages the conversion of other state SBEAPs to multi-
media services.
Multimedia Initiative - The NCAP, at the request of the NSC, has taken the lead in pursuing
multimedia authority and funding for state SBEAPs and is pursuing two parallel approaches. The
first is a grass roots approach in which the NCAP lends its voice and support to elements within the
state programs to affect change from the bottom up. To initiate this, the NCAP has identified three
potential "pilot" states which support the effort, have an active state CAP, and provide only air-
related compliance assistance. These state programs were given materials and advice (form letters,
scripts, and action plans) to help them meet their multimedia goals. With the second approach, the
NCAP is planning to approach key federal legislators to secure funds and legislative support to
facilitate the move towards multimedia programs in all states. The NCAP members plan to contact
key members during the campaign season and visit Capitol Hill by April 2007.
State CAP Continuity - An increasing number of states have either a dysfunctional CAP or no CAP.
The NCAP is concerned about this. To help find ways to revitalize the state CAPs, the NCAP
established a "CAP Continuity Committee" to propose a strategy and action plan. In light of the two-
tiered Multimedia approach, the committee believes that efforts will overlap to a small extent and
hopes to leverage this overlap to insure that as multimedia cause is advanced so too are the state
CAPs.
2006 SBO/SBEAP/CAP Training - The second annual joint SBO/SBEAP/CAP training program
was held in March 2006 to facilitate interaction and communication among the three 507 Program
components. EPA's Small Business Division (SBD) conducted the training in conjunction with the
National Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.
SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee Subcommittees - Three years ago, the NSC
expressed an interest in having the NCAP represented in its subcommittees to directly provide a
small business perspective. NCAP members participate in the following NSC Subcommittees:
Reimar von Kalben, Region 8 and Glenn Heilman, Region 3 on the Awards Subcommittee and
NCAP Vice Chair Frances Hartwell, Region 10 on the Technical Subcommittee. There are currently
no NCAP representatives for the Multimedia Subcommittee and the Promotional Subcommittee.
Elections - NCAP officers serve two-year terms. This year elections were held for the positions of
Chair-and Vice-chair. As a result, Ken Legler - Region VI, was re-elected to the position of
Chairman, and Frances Hartwell - Region 10, was re-elected to the position of Vice-chair. We look
forward to their continued contributions.
New Members - New members that replaced outgoing CAP members include: Dusty Finley -
Region IV, Brian Warner - Region V, and Sarah Walls - Member at Large. These new
representatives have already become an active integral part of NCAP activities. We thank the out
going members, Gary Dawson, Bob Nicholson, and Peter Cunningham, for their years of service.
For more information contact: Karen Brown, 202/566-2816, brown.karen@epa.aov
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SBO/SBEAP
NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ADVISORY PANEL (NCAP)
Deborah Roy - Region I
SafeTech Consultants, Inc.
One Monument Way, Second Floor
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207/773-5753
Fax. 207/773-8832
E-Mail: debbie@stci.com
George Siefert, Esq. - Region II
PSEG Nuclear
223 Heritage Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856/339-1875
E-Mail: qeorqe.siefert@Psea.com
Glenn Heilman - Region III
Heilman Pavement Specialties, Inc.
290 North Pike Road
Sarver, PA 16055
Phone: 724/353-2700
Fax: 724/353-2888
E-Mail: mheilman@nauticom.net
Dennis S. "Dusty" Findley, Jr. - Region IV
Chief Executive Officer
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, Inc.
139 Prominence Court, Suite 110
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone: 706/344-1212
Fax: 706/344-1222
Cell: 770/654-1944
E-Mail: dustv@southern-southeastern .org
Brian Warner - Region V
Wolverine Power Cooperative
10125 W. Watergate Rd.
P.O. Box 229
Cadillac, Ml 49601
Phone: 231-775-5700
Fax: 231-775-2077
E-Mail: bwarner@wpsci.com
Ken Legler, CHAIR - Region VI
Houston Wire Works
18333 Egret Bay #660
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 1-800-468-9477
Fax: 281/335-5801
E-Mail: kleqler@houstonwire.com
k.leqler@att.net
Bruce Morrison, Esq. - Region VII
Green, Hennings & Henry
705 Olive Street, Suite 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: 314/231-4181
Fax: 314/231-4184
bamorrison@accessus.net
Reimar von Kalben - Region VIII
Allied Refrigeration & Electric, Inc.
172 Alhambra Drive
Pueblo, CO 81005
Phone: 719/564-0698
Fax: 719/566-6062
E-Mail: rvkalben@comcast.net
Terrel Ferreira - Region IX
Deputy Ombudsman
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916/322-2467
Fax: 916/322-4737
E-Mail: tferreir@arb.ca.gov
Frances Hartwell, Esq., VICE CHAIR - Region X
15025 Highway101, North
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Phone: 503/322-8474
Cell: 971/275-4759
E-Mail: fran@vanirmail.com
Paul Larson - Member-at-Large
P.O. Box 187
Lovell, WY 82431
Phone: 307/548-6456
E-Mail: palarson@tctwest.net
Sarah K. Walls - Member-at-Large
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
2100 Burnett Plaza
801 Cherry Street, Unit #2
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817/877-2811
Fax: 817/877-2807
Cell: 817/821-1178
E-Mail: swalls@cantevhanaer.com
Annette Fulgenzi - Vice Chair, SBO/SBEAP
National Steering Committee
Illinois Small Business Environmental
Assistance Program
Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams S-4
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-524
Fax: 217/557-2853
E-Mail: annette.fulqenzi@illinois.aov
Karen Brown - EPA SBO
202/566-2816
202/566-0954 fax
brown.karen@epa.gov
Angela Suber - EPA SBO Team
202/566-2827
202/566-2848 fax
suber.angela@epa.gov
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Multimedia Initiative Update
Since the implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, state Small Business Environmental
Assistance Programs (SBEAPs), have provided assistance on air-related issues for the small business
community. Small businesses have frequently voiced their desire for "one-stop" compliance assistance
for all their environmental regulatory assistance needs. A number of states have officially established
multimedia programs offering air, water, waste, and pollution prevention assistance to small
businesses. Many other states would like to do the same.
The initiative began in October 2004 when members of the SBEAP National Steering Committee
(NSC) and National Compliance Advisory Panel (NCAP) met with senior EPA officials to discuss their
perspective on multimedia assistance. From that meeting emerged the development and formalization
of an NSC-led Multimedia Initiative intended to provide a framework for helping states that want to
establish multi-media programs, and for enhancing those programs already providing multi-media
services. In October 2005 the NCAP took the lead in pursuing multi-media authority and associated
funding for state SBEAPs because of their unique role in the program as private citizens. To assist
them, the NSC polled the states to determine the level of interest in expanding to multimedia services.
The resulting data led to a pilot project, The Grassroots Support Campaign, with three states:
Michigan, Wyoming, and Wisconsin. These states were chosen because they support the effort, have
an active state CAP, and currently provide only air-related compliance.
It is envisioned that the Grassroots Support Campaign would be carried out by the state programs to
promote support for multimedia within their own agencies, and by state CAPs to seek the support of
agency officials and elected officials. The NCAP, working with the leadership of the NSC, outlined an
approach, and established a "Multi-Media Outreach Committee" to develop an Action Plan for
consideration by the NCAP and the NSC. To assist the NCAP in this effort, the EPA Small Business
Division developed a number of outreach materials including background factsheets, a color brochure,
guidance, letter templates, and sample scripts for approaching various audiences.
In addition to the Grassroots Support Campaign, the NCAP has expressed a desire to simultaneously
work from the top down by approaching federal legislators to gain support and ultimately legislation
requiring multimedia compliance assistance for small businesses as well as to provide funding for the
state programs which provide this assistance.
The Multimedia Peer Center (MPC)
The MPC is an online resource designed to help state SBEAPs transition to multimedia and for
states that want to improve their program's multimedia services. The MPC provides mentor
profiles and contact information for operational multimedia programs that have volunteered to
provide assistance. The Center offers an online searchable database for other relevant
multimedia resources.
Visit the Multimedia Peer Center for more information:
http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org/sba/multimedia peer center.html
For more information contact Karen Brown at (202) 566-2816, brown.karen@eDa.aov
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Multimedia Peer Center (MPC)
March 2006
www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org/sba/multimedia_peer_center.html
Tired of not being able to fully help your customers? Want to overcome obstacles to
providing multimedia services? Are your customers asking for more? Use the online
Multimedia Peer Center (MPC) today!
What is the Multimedia Peer Center?
The MPC is an online resource center to help you become multimedia or
improve your program's multimedia services. It is found on the Small
Business Environmental Home Page, funded by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Small Business Division / Small Business
Ombudsman's Office.
What Else Can You Use?
You can use the EPA experts list. Go to
the MPC and click on EPA Multimedia
Experts List. Then click on your region.
You will find a list of experts, web sites,
and organizations in multimedia issues
for your region.
How Does It Work?
Go to the MPC and click on Search MPC Mentor Programs
make sense for you:
You will be able to search for programs by criteria that
~ Type of assistance the MPC mentor is willing to provide (do you want to be able to go and visit the program and be
trained or is telephone support and information on the web sufficient?)
~ Type of multimedia assistance offered (air, hazardous waste, solid waste, water, other)
~ How multimedia assistance is provided (staff referrals, personal contacts outside the program, internal expertise)
~ Type of expertise available inside the program (environmental compliance only or also pollution prevention)
~ Where programs are housed (state environmental or other agency, SBDC, college or university)
~ Types of funding sources (air permit fees only, air fees plus other sources^ task-specific funding, other)
~ Industry sector expertise (different industry sectors)
Which Programs are Mentor Volunteers?
These multimedia programs have agreed to become mentor volunteers,
starting with providing answers to 20 MPC Mentor Program Questions:
~ Arkansas Business Assistance Program
~ Idaho Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
~ Indiana Compliance and Technical Assistance Program
~ Iowa Waste Reduction Center
~ Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
~ Minnesota Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
~ Oregon Air Quality Business Assistance Program
~ Texas Small Business and Local Government Assistance Program
~ Vermont Small Business Compliance Assistance Program
If you already provide multimedia assistance and are willing to share
information about your program with other state programs, please consider
becoming one of these mentor programs. Contact Phyllis Strong for more
information.
Who Can You Contact for More
Information?
Multimedia Subcommittee Chair
SBO-SBEAP Nat'l Steering Committee
Phyllis Strong
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Small Business Environmental
Assistance Program
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651/282-5847
Fax: 651/297-8701
Email: phyllis.strong@pca.state.mn.us
For web site questions or comments,
contact:
Audrey G. Zelanko
Small Business Environmental Home Page
www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org
Phone: 724/452-4722
Fax: 724/452-5840
Email: zelankoa@smallbiz-enviroweb.org
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www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org
Small Business
Environmental
March 2006
Home Page
Helping small businesses access environmental compliance and
pollution prevention information
=>
=>
What's New on the Home Page?
New peer center programs on the Multimedia Peer Center (MPC)
New industry sector expertise search criteria on the MPC
EPA Multimedia Experts List on the MPC
2006 Small Business Assistance Awards online
State Compliance Advisory Panel Bylaws and Guidelines web page
Measurement Subcommittee web page
New success stories on the Promotional Success Stories Database
Revised Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) logo
What's
on the Home Page?
~ News to share and state newsletters
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Key small business publications
Small business initiatives/policies/laws
SBO/SBEAP National Steering Committee
~ SBEAP national logo
~ SBTCP Reports to Congress
SBO/SBEAP conference web site, presentations, and photos
National and state Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) information
Federal environmental law summaries
Reporting and recordkeeping calendar, summaries, and checklist
Links to state agency, SBEAP, small business provider, and regulatory
compliance web sites
EPA SBO list of publications and EPA small business publications
Pollution prevention, ISO 14000, and recycling waste exchange links
Compliance assistance centers, trade associations, and other industry
sector web sites
Links to state, federal, and non-profit financial assistance program web
sites
National Small Business Financial Assistance Workgroup web page
Mid-Atlantic Region web page
SBO-SBEAP Listserve |forum for the small business community to
exchange ideas and share information; over 155 subscribers).
Contact information
The Multimedia Peer Center (MPC) is an online
resource center for SBOs/SBEAPs that want to
become multimedia or want to improve their
programs' multimedia services.
The Promotional Success Stories Database is an
online searchable database of successful
national, state, and industry initiatives, as well as
individual case studies.
The Publications and Videos Databases are
online searchable databases of over 9.000
federal, state, and other publications/factsheets.
and over 650 videos. Publications can be
searched by source, industry sector or
environmental topic, and keywords. Videos can
be searched by video author/distributor,
industry sector or environmental topic,
availability, and keywords.
The Regulatory Updates Database includes
summaries and links/contacts for information on
major proposed and final rules, guidance, and
policies that may affect small businesses.
The Upcoming Events Database is an online
searchable database of upcoming events.
Events can be searched by environmental
topic, date, region, and keywords.
Other online searchable databases include
multimedia, guidelines, and financial assistance
program survey results.
The SBO-SBEAP National Steering Committee
Subcommittees post information on mission,
history and current status, future plans, mem-
bers, conference calls, and other resources.
Audrey G. Zelanko Phone 724/452-4722 Fax 724/452-5840 zelanko@smallbiz-enviroweb.org
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User Statistics
Supported by funding from the U.S. EPA
Small Business Division/
Small Business Ombudsman
| Top 20 Pages Visited (4th Quarter 2005)
1 1Top Page
6,129
112006 Small Business Recognition Awards
852
¦ 2News Scroller
2,315
12Environmental Control Technologies
842
I 3Unks to State Environ. Agencies/SBEAPs
1,747
13Summary of Major Environ. Laws/Regs
838
1 4SBEAPs List of Contacts
1,317
14Environmental Compliance Home
809
1 5All Publications
1,209
15All Upcoming Events
808
1 6State Financial Assistance Programs
1,076
16Trade Association Contacts
808
1 7Search the Home Page
1,000
17What's New on this Site?
767
1 8Upcoming Events, Search by EPA Region
934
18Links by Industry Sector
763
1 9Small Business Environ. Assistance Home
888
19Industry Sectors Home
760
1 10Trade Associations \
852
20Publications, Factsheets, and Videos Home
712
Top 10 Downloads (4th Quarter 2005)
1Practical Guide to Environmental Management for Small Business 3,553
2Key Contacts in the Small Business Community 1,707
3Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid Waste Management, Second Edition 1,488
4Household Hazardous Waste Management, A Manual 1,301
5Documenting Your Environmental Management PlanA Workbook for Small Business 1,013
6A Resource Directory of Small Business Environmental Assistance Providers 977
7Flexible Air Operating Permits for PrintersA Review 733
8Protect Yourself from Pesticides-Guide for Agricultural Workers 689
92004 SBO/SBAP Conference Attendance List 624
10Managing Your Hazardous WasteA Guide for Small Business 581
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How Much is the Home Page
Used? (4th Quarter 2005)
~ 332,269 successful hits
~ 3,611 average hits per day
~ 94,958 page views
~ 1,032 average page views per day
85% of visits are from the
U.S.
96% of visits are from the
US. and the following
countries Australia,
Canada. United Kingdom,
India, Germany, Nether-
lands, China, Western
Furope, Uruguay, Norway,
Sweden, South Africa,
Israel, Iran, Japan,
Singapore, Saudi Arabia.
Thailand, and South Korea.
4th Q 2004 - 4th Q 2005 User Statistics Trends
Visits
-Downloads
¦Unique Visitors
Page Views
Glossary
Hit - Each file requested by a visitor. There can be several hits per page.
Page View - Hit to any file classified as a page.
Visit - Series of actions that begin when a visitor views their first page from the server, and
ends when the visitor leaves the site or remains idle beyond the idle-time limit of 30
minutes.
Unique Visitor - Individual who visited the site during the report period. If someone visits
more than once, they are counted only the first time they visit.
"User statistics are collected quarterly using Web Trends software
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SBO/SBEAP Training -- 2006 SBO/SBEAP National Conference
Bretton Woods, NH -- March 27, 2006
Attendees at the 2006 SBO/SBEAP National Conference participated in a mandatory
training session that provided an overview of the organization, key customers, and roles
and responsibilities of the program components (Small Business Ombudsman (SBO),
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP), and the Compliance
Advisory Panel (CAP)) and how they can function together to be more effective. A new
topic of this year's training was how to promote the programs in order to build the
awareness and support of key stakeholders such as other government agencies,
legislators, and governors.
The heart of the training was an interactive group exercise where participants evaluated
their programs and then collectively brainstormed to create action plans with strategies
to address program weaknesses and leverage program strengths. This activity also
highlighted the value of the three program components working together. To prepare
for the exercise, each participant filled out a Self-assessment Checklist that evaluated
their state SBEAP program along five dimensions: Legal Requirements, Program
Authority, Program Characteristics, Program Awareness and Level of Support, and
Program Partnerships. Participants then worked in groups focused on one of the
program dimensions from the Self-Assessment Checklist to begin developing the
individual action plans. The focus of the plans was to help them build the awareness
and support of key stakeholders and organizations.
Participants reconvened and moderators from each group reported on their group's
discussions on their assigned program dimension, and presented specific strategies to
address program weaknesses. This allowed the participants to get ideas and
information on all five program dimensions. Some common themes became apparent
during the moderator presentations:
1. Strengthening the CAPs is very important;
2. Legislators are often not aware of the value of the state SBEAP programs;
3. Funding is an important issue, both adequate funding and consistent funding
from year to year;
4. State staff need more tools to effectively communicate the value of programs,
(e.g., measures, reports, presentations, and stories); and
5. All program components need to work together to optimize their effectiveness,
and be aware of the needs and activities of one another.
Participants were encouraged to work with their state team members (SBO, SBEAP
staff, and CAP members) after the conference to complete the action plans. The result
would be a complete action plan to help them carry out key strategies for program
improvement during the coming year.
For more information contact: Angela Suber, (202) 566-2827, suber.anqela@epa.gov
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Serving Small Businesses and the Environment
2006 SMALL BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business
Environmental Assistance Programs (SBO/SBEAP) recognizes several award winners every year at the
National SBO/SBEAP Conference. This year the NSC held its third Annual Small Business Recognition
Awards Ceremony, Monday, March 27. The ceremony was held during the thirteenth annual National
SBO/SBEAP Conference at the Mt. Washington Hotel & Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The
recipients represent the finest
Small Business Assistance Program Award
Kimberly Chesser, SBO for Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and
Jim Simpson, of Walker Concrete Company, McDonough, Georgia were each recognized for their
exemplary performance in providing assistance to small businesses.
Ms. Chesser developed an innovative self-certification program addressing all of the environmental
regulations pertaining to the auto body sector in Delaware. This program encourages a "beyond
compliance" approach including pollution prevention, energy efficiency and best management practices.
Mr. Simpson is a volunteer on Georgia's Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel and works with
regulatory agencies to help Georgia's concrete product industry understand rules and regulations that
apply to their sector.
Trade Association Environmental Leadership Award
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) was recognized for exemplary performance
and leadership by a trade association to enhance its members' compliance with environmental
regulations and to encourage stewardship of the environment. Shaun P. Carroll, President/Owner, Carroll
Concrete Co. and Member of the Board of Directors for the NRMCA, accepted the award on behalf of the
association.
Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award
AJ's Auto Repair, of Salem, Oregon received the award because of its exemplary performance and
leadership in pollution prevention by a small business. Robert Anderson, co-owner of AJ's Auto Repair,
who serves on Oregon's Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel, accepted the award on behalf of his
company.
Karen V. Brown Environmental Leadership Award
A new award this year, it was presented to Karen V. Brown, the US EPA Small Business Ombudsman, for
her many years of outstanding leadership and support of the state small business assistance programs. A
surprised Ms. Brown graciously accepted the award.
For more information about the about the National Small Business Awards Recognition Program, visit the
2006 awards web page at:
http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.ora/sba/awards smallbusiness 2006.html.
For more information contact: Angela Suber, (202) 566-2827, suber.anaela@epa.gov
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List of Air Toxics Implementation Tools
EPA Air Toxics Implementation Assistance Tools
Tools include: Inspection checklists, Applicability Flowcharts, Brochures, MR&R Summaries, etc.
Sorted by Title Current through June 9. 2006
General Interest
Date
Implementation Assistance Tool/Document Title
EPA#
9/2000
Air Pollution Control Technology Training Modules - Overview of Carbon Adsoiption,
Wet Scrubbers, ESP etc. (CD, VHS available)
http://www.epa.Kov/ttn/atw/utrain.html
9/97
MACT Implementation Strategy
ht!r>://www.eDa.i>ov/ttn/atw/eDariiles.html
EPA-456/R-97-003
10/98
Potential to Emit - A Guide for Small Businesses
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/1998sbaDDtebroc.pdf
9/2000
Taking Toxics Out of the Air Document - Summary of Toxics program
httD://www.epa.eov/oar/oaqDs/takimitoxics/
EPA-452/K.-00-002
MACT Implementation Tools Completed
(listed in alphabetical order by industry)
Date
Implementation Assistance Tool/Document Title
EPA#
12/98
(Revised)
Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities - Summary of Requirements for
Implementing the NESHAP
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/aerosD/aeropa.html
EPA-456/R-97-006
10/01
Boat Manufacturing - Brochure, map of sources, slides from presentation, sample initial
notification letter, checklists etc.
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/boat/boatDa.html
4/95
Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP - A guidebook on how to comply
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/chrome/chromeDa.html
(EPA-453/B-95-001)
9/97
(Revised)
Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations NESHAP
Implementation Document
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/eo/eoD2.html
EPA-456/R-97-004
8/03
Fabric, Printing, Coating & Dyeing - Overview Brochure and Timeline available
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/fabric/fabricDe.html
12/98
Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production - Plain Language Guide
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/foam/foamDe.html
EPA-456/B-98-001
9/02
General Provisions - Various tools (e.g., example forms) available at
httD://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/eD/eDD£.html
9/97
(Revised)
Halogenated Solvent Cleaning - Summary of Requirements for Implementing the
NESHAP
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/deerea/halope.html
EPA-456/R-96-005
5/95
(under
Revision)
Guidance Document for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning NESHAP
httD://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/deerea/halopg.html
EPA-456/R-94-081
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Date
Implementation Assistance Tool/Document Title
EPA#
9/04
Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Boilers (MACT)
http.7/'www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/combiist/boiler/boilerpu. html
Website links to tools:
1. Brochure: http://vvww.epa.nov/ttn/atw/boiler/brochuie.pdf
EPA-456/F-04-001
2. Timelines: http^/www.epa.uov'ttn/atw/boiler/timeline exist.pdf
3. Initial Notification: http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/boiler/initiainote9 13 04.pdf
4. Applicability Flowchart: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/boiler/finalflowchart9 30 04.pdf
12/03
Integrated Iron and Steel - Inspection checklists, applicability flowcharts, compliance
timeline
http://www.ena.uov/ttn/atw/iisteel/iisteelnu.html
8/02
Large Appliances (Surface Coating) - Overview Brochure and Timeline available
http://www.epa.uov7ttn/atw/lapp/lapplpu.html
8/02
Metal Coil (Surface Coating) - Overview Brochure and Timeline available
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/mcoil/mcoilpu.litml
8/03
Metal Can (Surface Coating) - Overview Brochure and Timeline available
http://www.epa.Rov/ttn/atw/incan/mcanpK.html
8/03
Metal Furniture (surface coating)- Overview Brochure and Timeline available
http://www.cpa.uov/ttn/atw/mfurn/mfurnnu.html
12/03
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw71andfill/lndfillDB.html
EPA-456/R-03-006
12/03
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill MACT - Example Moisture Mass Balance Calculations for
Bioreactor Landfills
http://www.cpa.uov/ttn/atw/landfill/lndfillpp.html
EP A-45 6/R-03 -007
9/98
Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations - Source Identification: Lists of Sources
Potentially Subject to the Rule
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/offwaste/oswroDU.html
EPA-456/R-98-006
10/99
Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations - The Plain Language Implementation Assistance
Document for Part 63 Subpart DD
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/offwaste/oswrope.html
EPA-456/R-99-007
5/2000
Oil and Gas Applicability Flowcharts
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/oiluas/oiluaspe.html
9/2000
Pesticide Active Ingredient - Implementation Document (NOTE: Draft document only, no
final will be released)
http://www.ena.uov/ttn/atw/pest/pestpu.html
EPA-456/D-00-001
11/2000
(Revised)
Petroleum Refinery MACT Standard Guidance, Q & A online, Summary of MRR
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/oetrefine/petrefpe.html
EPA-456-B-00-001
2/03
(Revised)
Pharmaceutical MACT Rule (Expert system on applicability )
http://www.epa.uov/ttn/atw/phanna/pharmpu.html
9/01
Pharmaceutical MACT Inspection checklist
http://www.eoa.20v/ttn/atw/pharma/pharmDe.html
9/04
Plywood and Composite Board
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/plvDart/Dlvpart.html
Website links to tools:
1. Brochure: http://www.eDa.uov/ttn/atw/plvpart/pcwD brochure-cover9-30-04.pdf
2. Requirements: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/plvpart/pcwprequirements9-30-04.Ddf
3. Timeline: httn://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/plvpart/pcwDtimeline9-30.Ddf
4. Initial Notification: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/Dlvoart/initialnote9 30 04.pdf
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Date
Implementation Assistance Tool/Document Title
EPA#
9/2000
Polyether Polyols Production - Implementation Document
http://www.eDa.aov/ttn/atw/polvol/polvolps.html
EPA-456/R-00-002
10/99
Primary Aluminum - Plain Language Guide to the NESHAP-40 CFR 63, Subpart LL:
Summary of Requirements
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/alum/alumpe.html
EPA-453/R-99-011
9/01
Pulp and Bleaching System NESHAP for Pulp and Paper Industry: Plain English
Description
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/pulD/Dulppe.html
EPA-456/R-01-002
9/01
Pulp and Paper Combustion Sources NESHAP - A Plain English Description
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/pulp/pulppe.html
EPA-456/R-01/003
12/03
Pulp and Paper Combustion MACT II - Inspection checklists, applicability flowcharts,
compliance timelines
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/pulD/pulppe.html
9/04
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/combust/enHine/riceDe.html
Website Links to tools:
1. Applicability Flowchart: http://www.eDa.aov/ttn/atw/rice/apDdiae.pdf
2. Initial Notification: httD://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/notifvform.pdf
3. 2SLB Brochure: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/2slb overbroc.Ddf
4. 2SLB Timeline: http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/2slb compiv.pdf
5. 4SLB Brochure: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/4slb overbroc.pdf
6. 4SLB Timeline: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/4slb compiv.pdf
7. 4SRB Brochure: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/4srb overbroc.pdf
8. 4SRB Timeline: httD://www.eDa.aov/ttn/atw/rice/4srb compiv.pdf
9. Existing SRB Timeline: http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/4srb excomplv.Ddf
10. CI Brochure: httD://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/ci overbroc.pdf
11. CI Timeline: htto://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/ci comDlv.pdf
12. Limited Use Brochure: http://www.epa.aov/ttn/atw/rice/limit overbroc.pdf
13. Limited Use Timeline: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/limit compiv.pdf
14. MACT Compliance Handbook: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rice/mactcomplv.pdf
9/04
09/05
Reinforced Plastics MACT - http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/rDc/rpcpa.html
1. Compliance Guide to the Reinforced Plastic Composites Production NESHAP, 40 CFR
63. Subpart WWW: http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rDc/fnlsbce wwww.Ddf
2. Reinforced Plastics - Applicability flowchart and sample notification form available at:
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rpc/notificationform.pdf
EPA-456/R-05-005
12/03
Refractory Products Manufacture - brochure, overview of testing requirements, example
calculations, and overview of control options
httD://www.eDa.aov/ttn/atw/refrac/refracDa.html
11/2000
9/03
Secondary Aluminum (Sweat Furnace Operations) - Brochure (11/00) and Plain Language
Workbook (9/03), source identification information
httn://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/alum2nd/alum2pa.html
EPA-456/F-00-004
9/03
Secondary Aluminum - example malfunction plan and notification forms, source list,
applicability flowcharts, and summary of MRR
http://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/alum2nd/alum2pa.html
12/03
Ship Building & Repair - Inspection checklists, applicability flowcharts, compliance
timelines, CD
http://www.epa. eov/ttn/atw/shiob/shipbpe.html#IMP
12/03
Wool Fiberglass - Inspection checklists, applicability flowcharts
http://www.eoa.eov/ttnatw01/woolfib/woolfip2.html
9/97
(Revised)
Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations NESHAP Implementation Doc.
http://www.ena.eov/ttn/atw/wood/riwood.html
EPA-456/R-97-005
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NSPS Implementation Tools Completed
Date
Implementation Assistant Tool/Document Title
EPA#
10/96
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Vol. 1: Summary of the Requirements for the NSPS and
EG
www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/landfill/landflpg.html
EPA-453/96-004
11 l(d)/129 Implementation Tools Completed
Date
Implementation Assistant Tool/Document Title
EPA#
11/97
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator Emission Guidelines - Summary of
Requirements for Section 111(d)/129 State Plans
httr>://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/129/hmiwi/rihmiwi.html
EPA-456/R-97-007
7/96
Municipal Waste Combustion: Summary of the Requirements for Section 11 l(d)/129 State
Plans for Implementing the MWC Emission Guidelines
httD://www.epa.sov/ttn/atw/129/mwc/rimwc.html
EPA-456/R-96-003
11/98
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Vol. 2: Summary of Requirements for Section 111(d)
State Plans for implementing the MSW Landfill EG
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/landfill/landflDe.html
EPA-456/R-98-009
183(e) Implementation Tools Completed
Date
Implementation Assistant Tool/Document Title
EPA#
7/99
Architectural Coatings - Small Entity Compliance Guide
httn://www.eDa.£ov/ttn/atw/183e/aim/aimD£.html
EPA-453/R-99-003
Implementation Tools Planned FY05-FY06
Air Toxics Implementation Tool Project Title
EPA Contact*
Auto and Light Duty Truck
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/auto/autoDe.html
Gil Wood
919-541-5272
Metal Furniture - OAQPS Emission Standards Division (ESD) planning additional tools such as
inspection checklist
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/mfurn/mfumDlan.html
Mohamed Serageldin
919-541-2379
Miscellaneous Coatings Manufacturing - Surface coatings sources
http://www.eDa.eov/ttn/atw/mcm/mcmDe.html
Gary Blais
919-541-3223
Reinforced Plastics - Revised Final applicability flowchart and a final sample notification form for RPC
facilities to use. Other tools pending recent revisions.
httD://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/rDc/rDCDe.html
Tom Link
202-343-9316
SOCMI Waste Water NSPS - Inspection checklist, applicability flow charts, compliance timeline, Q &
As, Relationship to other rules table
httn://ww'w.ena.i20v/ttn/atw/nsDs/socw'w/socwwDe.html
Tom Link
919-541-5456
Wood Building Products - Several types of tools being finalized FY04.
httD://www.epa.eov/ttn/atw/wblde/wbldeDe.html
Gary Blais
919-541-3223
*To contact one of these persons you can e-mail them by typing: last name, first name(a)eDa.eov.
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Reporting Year (RY) 2004 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Data Released on November 17, 2005
The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data submitted to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for reporting year 2004 (RY2004) was posted on the internet on
November 17, 2005. This posting of the TRI data on the internet is called the Electronic
Facility Data Release (e-FDR) and is the first of a two-phased approach for making
RY2004 TRI data available to the public. The second phase took place on April 12,
2006, as part of the annual "Public Data Release" (PDR), which included releasing TRI
data through TRI Explorer The PDR includes national analysis and trends as well as
tools to support independent analysis.
For further information contact: Josh Woodyard at (202) 566-0738, woodvard.ioshua@epa.gov
EPA Eases Permitting Requirements for Small Businesses
Release Date: December 14, 2005
To avoid unnecessary costs and burdens, EPA will no longer require five types of small
businesses to obtain federal operating permits. These businesses include: neighborhood
perchloroethylene dry cleaners; small ethylene oxide sterilizers that clean laboratory
equipment and other items; chromium electroplaters that make items such as chrome parts for
cars and plumbing fixtures; secondary aluminum production sources like car salvage yards;
and halogenated solvent cleaners that clean metal parts, electronics and other objects.
The operating permit, called a Title V permit, requires a facility to make regular reports on how
it is tracking and controlling emissions and to certify each year whether it has met its air
pollution requirements. The Clean Air Act states that a small business may be exempted from
permits if it is "impracticable, infeasible, or unnecessarily burdensome" for the small facility to
meet permit requirements.
This action does not change any requirements governing the control of emissions of toxic air pollutants
that apply to these facilities - they are still required to limit their emissions of air toxics. In addition, the
air toxics standards governing these businesses already require a detailed accounting of compliance.
However, the additional requirements of a permit would be very costly for these small businesses and
would not provide additional assurance of compliance.
For more information on this action, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpa/t5/fact sheets/asourceexempt.html
For further information contact: John Millett, 202-564-4355, millett.iohn@epa.gov
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What's New in Chemical Accident Prevention
EPA's Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Regulatory Developments
The amendments to the Chemical Accident Prevention Rule were published in the Federal
Register on April 9, 2004. The full citation and link are given below:
Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Requirements Under
Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments to the Submission Schedule and Data
Requirements; Final Rule. 69 FR 18819. April 9, 2004.
A factsheet titled Changes to the Chemical Accident Prevention Rule (Risk Management
Program) in 2004 was issued in March 2005 and provides additional information about the
reporting deadlines and the recent changes to the RMP reporting requirements. This factsheet is
available on the EPA website at:
http://vosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/vwResourcesBvFilename/RMP2004 factsheet.pdf/$
File/RMP2004 factsheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the amendments were approved and are available on the
EPA website at: http://vosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/2004-FAQ.htm
Following the April 9th amendments to the Chemical Accident Prevention Rule, EPA updated the
Clean Air Act 112(r) Frequently Asked Questions
rhttp://vosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/caa-faqs.html
and the Frequently Asked Questions about RMP*Submit2004
(http://vosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/rmp submit tag.htm).
RMP*Submit 2004 was made available in April, 2004 as well. This software is available from
the EPA website at: http://vosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/ap-rmsb.htm
To subscribe to OEM e-mail updates through our List Serve:
1) Send an e-mail to: listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov
2) Leave the subject area blank.
3) Type the following in the body of the message subscribe EPA-CEPP
4) Your First Name Your Last Name
5) Within 24 hours, you should receive confirmation.
Visit the OEM Website: www.eDa.qov/emeraencies
For regulatory questions, contact the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP, and Oil
Information Center:
Phone: 1-800-424-9346 or in DC metro area (703) 412-9810
TDD: 1 -800-553-7672 or in DC metro area (703) 412-3323
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An eRulemaking Initiative Update
Regulations.gov
Your voice In federal dod»i6ivmakuiu
Since January 2003, Regulations.gov has allowed the public to view a description of every
proposed rule currently open for comment, read full texts of these documents, and submit
comments to the Federal agencies that have created them. More than 150 federal agencies,
bureaus, commissions, and boards post Federal Register documents open for comment on
Regulations.gox.
In September 2005, the Initiative launched a federal-wide system called the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS), a full-featured content management system that builds on the
original Regulations.gov by expanding public access to all rulemaking docket materials as well as
other non-rulemaking actions by federal Departments and Agencies including the Departments of
Defense, Energy, and Housing and Urban Development, several agencies within the Department
of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce's Patent and
Trademark Office, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Archives and Records Administration.
On a rolling basis, additional Departments and Agencies will begin posting their rulemaking
dockets files that the public can access through Regulations.gov.
Features of the new Regulations.gov:
Access to the entire rulemaking docket
Web form to submit comments
Simple and sophisticated searches
Reports
Workflow management (roles and
permissions) for agencies
Full-text and Boolean search for
agencies.
The system will continue to be enhanced to provide additional functionality such as e-mail
notifications, additional report features, and full text search for public users and content
categorization for federal agencies.
Using Regulations.gov: For detailed instructions on how to use the features on Regulations.gov,
click on the Help menu item located at the upper right corner on your screen. If you are looking
for dockets previously found on EDOCKET, you can find "legacy" dockets using the Advanced
Search function. Click on Advanced Search / Docket and enter the former EDOCKET
identification number in "Legacy Number."
Background: The eRulemaking Initiative is one of 25 federal E-Government initiatives. EPA is
the lead partner agency of this cross-government effort. The E-Government Act of 2002 (Section
206) authorizes E-Government Initiatives and requires federal agencies to support this initiative.
All agencies and departments are expected to make their regulatory dockets electronically
accessible and searchable via the eRulemaking Initiative's Web site, www.regulations.gov
For further information contact: Kristin Tensuan, 202/564-2727, tensuan.kristin@epa.gov
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EPA REGULATORY AGENDA - Spring 2006
Potential Impacts on Small Businesses
Twice a year, EPA publishes the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda to update the public about:
Regulations and major policies currently under development
Reviews of existing regulations and major policies
Regulations and major policies completed or canceled since the previous Agenda
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)/Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA), EPA
must prepare a formal analysis of the potential negative impacts on small entities, convene a Small Business
Advocacy Review Panel on proposed rules, and prepare a Small Entity Compliance Guide on final rules, unless the
Agency certifies that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
The Spring 2006 Agenda lists eight rules that the Agency believes may require a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
because the rules are likely to have such effects on small businesses. These rules are:
Control of Emissions From Spark-Ignition Engines and Fuel Systems From Marine Vessels and Small
Equipment
Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources
Rule on Section 126 Petition From NC To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine PM and 03; FIPs to Reduce
Interstate Transport of Fine PM & 03; Revisions to CAIR Rule; Revisions to Acid Rain Program
Control of Emissions From New Locomotives and New Marine Diesel Engines Less Than 30 Liters per Cylinder
Lead-Based Paint Activities; Amendments for Renovation, Repair and Painting
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Revisions to the Total Coliform Monitoring and Analytical
Requirements and Additional Distribution System Requirements
The Agency also lists rules which they believe are likely to have an impact on small entities even though a
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis may not be required. The Spring 2006 Agenda lists ninety-nine such rules. Given
the large number, not all of these rules are listed here. The Small Business Ombudsman Team is currently tracking
a number of rules that could impact small businesses. Below are some of the major rules that we are currently
tracking.
CAA-NESHAPS: Area Source Rules (50); Residual Risk Rules (13); VOC: Architectural Coatings & National
Standards for Consumer Products; Clean Air Mercury Rules; Stationary Spark-ignited and Compression-ignited
Internal Combustion Engines
CWA - Definition of Waters of the US; SPCC Rule; National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule; Disinfection Byproducts Rule; Aldicarb Rule
EPCRA - Amendments to EPCRA (Sara Title III); TRI Rules (5)
FIFRA - Pesticides: 1) Management & Disposal; 2) Data Requirements (several); 4) Registration Review; 5)
Registration Requirements
RCRA - Revision to Definition of Solid Waste; Burden Reduction; Solvent-contaminated Industrial Wipes
TSCA - Significant New Use Rules (4); Lead-based Sinkers Proposed Ban; Lead-based Paint (several); Testing
Agreements (11); Notification of Chemical Exports; Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions; PCBs
Section 610(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) requires each agency to have a plan for the periodic
review of its rules that have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Each agency
must publish annually in the Federal Register a list of the rules that it plans to review in the next year. The Spring
2006 agenda lists one such rule:
Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act, Section
112(r)(7) (Section 610 Review)
For more information or an electronic copy of the Spring 2006 Agenda visit httD://www.eDa.aov/epahome/rules.html
Contact: Karen Brown, 202/566-2816, brown.karen@eDa.aov
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STATUS OF HIGH VISIBILITY ACTIONS
OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Some articles in this newsletter cite reference publications by Item Number that provide additional information on the topic. These
publications can be ordered by completing the Publication Order form on the last page. In addition, the Ombudsman's Office maintains an
inventory of over 300 EPA and related publications containing useful environmental information for small business. A complete listing of
these publications can be obtained by calling the Ombudsman's Office at 1-800-368-5888 or 202-566-2855.
CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)
EPA to Finalize Permanent Exemptions from Title
V Permitting for Many Area Sources Prior to the
December '05 Permit Application Submittal
Deadline
Some of the area sources that are subject to MACT standards
were previously subject to deferrals from Title V area source
permitting. These sources are drycleaners, EO sterilizers, chrome
electroplaters, secondary lead smelters, and secondary aluminum
production. On December 9, 2004, the Title V permitting
deferrals expired and these sources all became subject to a
requirement to submit a title V area source permit application by
December 9, 2005. However, On March 25, 2005 EPA
announced its proposed decision to permanently exempt all of
these source categories, except secondary lead smelters, from title
V area source permitting. EPA hopes to issue its final exemption
rule prior to the TV permit application deadline for these area
sources, so these sources will not have to submit applications.
For further information contact Jeff Herring at: 919-541 -3195.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) Rules Update
Area Source Program
The EPA has a requirement under the Clean Air Act to list
area source categories to address 90 percent of the emissions of
30 listed urban Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP). This effort is
part of the Urban Air Toxics Strategy, and is of interest to small
businesses because it has the potential to affect many small
sources.
As of November 2002, EPA has listed a total of 70 area
source categories to be addressed. Of the 70 categories on the
list, 15 have already been regulated. EPA is under a consent
decree for five of the remaining 55 source categories and is
currently in negotiations with a litigant to develop schedules for
the remaining 50 area source categories. EPA is currently
developing a framework which would provide flexibility in how
the states and/or EPA addresses the remaining categories. More
information on area source standards is available at
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/urban/arearules.html
Contact: Yvonne W. Johnson at 919-541-3921
Urban Air Toxics Strategy
This Strategy is an integrated framework for addressing air
toxics in urban areas by looking at stationary, mobile, and indoor
source emissions. Air toxics can pose special threats in urban
areas because of the large number of people and the variety of
sources of toxic air pollutants, such as vehicles, large factories,
gasoline stations, and dry cleaners. Individually, some of these
sources may not emit large amounts of toxic pollutants, however,
collectively can produce potentially significant health effects.
Although existing programs have already achieved substantial
emission reductions, more needs to be done to reduce toxics air
pollutants, particularly in the urban areas. The Strategy outlines
actions to reduce emissions of air toxics and assessment activities
to improve EPA's understanding of the health and environmental
risks posed by air toxics in urban areas. One of these actions is to
promote local decision making on reducing toxics in a community
environment. As a result, EPA is working with over 30
communities to help assess and address their air toxics problems.
The Strategy includes a list of 33 air toxics that pose the greatest
potential health threat in urban areas, and also provides a list of 70
area source categories responsible for a substantial portion of the
emissions of these air toxics. 15 area source standards have been
developed thus far and 55 more will be addressed in the future.
For more information about the Strategy, visit EPA's web site at
www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/urban/urbanpg.html. Contact: Yvonne W.
Johnson ,919-541-3921.
Residual Risk and MACT standard Review
Program
Eight years after EPA published a final technology-based
NESHAP for a source category, we are required to determine if
the residual risk from air toxics emissions for that source category
are protective of human health and the environment. We are also
required to review the technology-based standards every eight
years after publication. We plan to accomplish this goal by
developing "risk and technology reviews" for large groups of
source categories, including both a residual risk assessment and a
review of the MACT standards. The first risk and technology
review, covering about 30 source categories, is expected to be
released as an advance notice of proposed rulemaking before the
end of 2006. For more information, visit the web at
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/rrisk/residriskpg.html.
Contact: Standards Development - Risk and Technology
Review (RTR) - Paula Hirtz at 919-541-2618; RTR (Petroleum
Refineries and Publicly Owned Treatment Plants) Bob Lucas
at 919-541-0884; and Risk Assessment - Roy Smith at 919 541-
5362
Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for
Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners
On July 13, 2006, the EPA finalized amendments to its 1993
regulations for drycleaners. The amended regulations cover large
industrial drycleaners as well as smaller neighborhood drycleaners
and those located in apartment buildings. Find more
information on the rule at epa.gov/air/drycleaningrule.
Contact: Warren Johnson at 919-541-5124.
EPA SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN
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Section 112(j) (Hammer Date) Status
All facilities that are major sources of HAP, and were listed
in a source category on EPA's source category list for which we
have not promulgated a final NESHAP, were required to submit a
Part 1 title V permit application to their permitting authority by
May 15, 2002 to develop case-by-case maximum achievable
control technology (MACT) to incorporate into their title V
permit. Major sources are those that emit from the entire
contiguous facility 10 tons or more of any single HAP or 25 tons
or more of any combination of HAP.
The 112(j) permit application process consists of two parts.
Part 1 (that was due May 15, 2002) is basically a simple
informational notification that the source is subject to the section
112(j) rule and is in an affected source category. Part 2 of the
application would contain the more detailed, comprehensive
information necessary for the permitting authority to develop
case-by-case MACT and issue a permit within 18 months after
receiving a complete Part 2 application. The schedule for Part 2
depends on the specific source category. Once a final NESHAP
has been signed by the Administrator, the Part 2 application is no
longer necessary, and the 112(j) requirements are no longer
applicable. Sources in only 2 NESHAP are potentially subject to
112(j): Industrial, institutional, and commercial boilers, and
process heaters that burn hazardous waste; and hydrochloric acid
production furnaces that burn hazardous waste. Part 2
applications are due for these sources by 8/13/05, unless the final
rules are signed by that date.
Business that believe they may be affected sources should
review 40 CFR 63, subpart 63.50 through 63.56, the April 5,
2002, Federal Register, page 16582, and the May 30, Federal
Register page 32586. Additional information is also on EPA's Air
Toxics Website at
http://www.epa.gOv/ttn/atw/l 12i/l 12iavpa.html
Contact: Rick Colyer at 919-541-5262.
Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards for Several
Categories of Industrial Combustion Sources
The Agency is developing rules under Section 112 of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) to limit emissions of hazardous air
pollutants from several industrial combustion sources. This may
include rules for boilers, process heaters, stationary combustion
turbines, and/or stationary reciprocating internal combustion
engines. These sources are used primarily for energy generation
in a wide variety of industries and they burn a variety of fuels
(e.g., wood, oil, coal, natural gas). The rules could affect
thousands of sources nationwide and have significant
environmental, health, and cost impacts. See
http://www.epa.gov/Un/atw/combust/list.htinl for more
information on these rules.
Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)
On February 3, 2004 the Agency promulgated national
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants that establish
maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for facilities
distributing organic liquids. This standard addresses activities
associated with the storage and distribution of organic liquids
other than gasoline at sites that produce or use organic liquids or
serve as distribution points from which organic liquids may be
obtained for further use and processing.
EPA recieved five (5) Petitions for Reconsideration
regarding this rule. All were granted and amendments to the rule
are being written. The first amendment which addresses the
petitions was proposed November 14, 2005. We are hoping to
propose a second amendment which addresses the remaining
petition before mid year 2006. See
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/orgliq/orgliqpg.html for a copy of the
final rule. Contact: Martha Smith at 919-541-2421
Perchloroethylene (PCE) Health Effect Assessment
EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment in The
Office of Research and Development (ORD) has started a health
assessment to update the Agency's data base on possible health
hazards associated with chronic exposure to perchloroethylene.
The assessment will characterize hazard and dose-response for
cancer and non-cancer toxicity. In addition to conclusions about
cancer hazards, if any, a reference concentration (RfC) for
inhalation exposure and a reference dose (RfD) for ingestion
exposure will be recommended. The assessment began in the
Spring of 1999, and completion is expected in calendar year 2004
or 2005. The exact date depends on what additional work might
be necessary as a result of comments to be made in the review
process. The Agency's plan is to develop the assessment, with a
full peer and public review process, and then provide a data file
for insertion into the EPA Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS) which records the Agency- wide viewpoint on health
assessment issues.
CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)
New EPA Water Efficiency Program Saves Dollars
and Makes Sense
WaterSense, a new water efficiency program launched by
EPA on June 12,2006, will educate American consumers on
making smart water choices that save money and maintain high
environmental standards without compromising performance.
"Efficient products and informed consumers lead to smart
water use. EPA's WaterSense program will provide water solutions
that are a win-win for our wallets and our environment.
WaterSense just makes sense," said EPA Administrator Stephen L.
Johnson. "WaterSense advances President Bush's cooperative
conservation goals through education, not regulation - spreading
the ethic of water efficiency and promoting the tools to make wise
water choices."
The WaterSense program aims to raise awareness about the
importance of water efficiency, ensure the performance of water-
efficient products and provide good consumer information. The
WaterSense label will be easily identified on products and services
that perform at least 20 percent more efficiently than their less
efficient counterparts.
Easily corrected household water leaks frequently rob
consumers of eight percent of their water bill. At least 30 percent
of water used by household irrigation systems is lost through wind
evaporation and improper design, installation or maintenance. The
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average household adopting water efficient products and practices
can save 30,000 gallons per year - enough to supply a year of
drinking water for 150 of their neighbors.
Manufacturers can certify these products meet EPA criteria
for water efficiency and performance by following testing
protocols specific to each product category. In addition, products
will he independently tested to ensure EPA specifications are met.
These products will be available to families and businesses early
next year.
Information about the WaterSense water efficiency program can
be found at: http://epa.gov/watersense.
Proposed Revision to the CAFO NPDES
Regulations
EPA anticipates publishing proposed revisions to the CAFO
NPDES regulations in early July. Interested parties will have 45
days to comment on those revisions, which are necessary as a
result of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the
Watcrkeeper court case. The revisions will principally affect larger
facilities (>1,000 animal units), who under the proposed rule
would only have to apply for an NPDES permit if they have a
discharge. The criteria for determining when a smaller facility
could become a CAFO are not changing. The revisions to the
CAFO regulations would also require all CAFOs seeking
coverage under a permit to submit their nutrient management plan
with their application for an individual permit or notice of intent
to be authorized under a general permit. Permitting authorities
would be required to review the plans and provide the public with
an opportunity for review and comment. Information about EPA's
CAFO program can be found at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes.
Clean Water Tribal Resource Directory for
Wastewater Treatment Assistance
This directory highlights programs that provide funding and
technical assistance to tribes for wastewater infrastructure
construction and management. The directory assists users in
identifying programs that can provide the appropriate assistance
for their wastewater needs. The directory is currently being
updated to include information on programs that provide funding
and technical assistance to tribes for drinking water needs as well
as wastewater needs. The updated directory will also have
updated program contact information and will feature several
success stories of tribes that have secured assistance from multiple
programs and organizations.
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/cwtrd.htm
Cooling Water Intake Structures
Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act directs EPA to assure
that the location, design, construction, and capacity of cooling
water intake structures reflect the best technology available for
minimizing adverse environmental impact. The withdrawal of
cooling water from waters of the U.S. harms billions of aquatic
organisms each year, including fish, fish larvae and eggs,
crustaceans, shellfish, sea turtles, and marine mammals. Most
damage is done to early life stages of fish and shellfish.
Cooling water intake structures are used across a range of
industrial categories, including steam electric power generation,
pulp and paper manufacturing, chemical manufacturing,
petroleum refining, and metals manufacturing. EPA developed
these regulations in three phases. The first phase, in December
2001, covered new facilities and had no significant impact on
small businesses. The second phase, in July 2004, established
requirements for cooling water intake structures at existing
electric power generating plants that use at least 50 million
gallons of cooling water a day. Most of the facilities covered by
Phase II are owned by large businesses or government
jurisdictions; the final rule had no significant economic impact on
small entities. The Administrator signed a final rule for Phase 111
on June 1, 2006. This final rule established standards for new oil
and gas extraction facilities. The Phase III rule will not affect any
existing small businesses. For new facilities, the costs and
impacts for small business will not be significant.
Analytical Methods for Wastewater and Drinking
Water
EPA is adding and updating procedures for sampling and analysis
in wastewater and drinking water. These revisions for analytical
methods provide additional choices to the set of EPA-approved
methods for measuring pollutants. The newly-approved methods
also reflect improvements in science and technology and, in some
instances, offer more cost-effective ways to monitor for
compliance. We plan to issue a final regulation in late summer
2006 for the updates. To find out more about the updated
procedures, view the website at
http://epa.gov/waterscience/methods/
Effluent Guidelines Program
Effluent guidelines are regulations for industrial discharges to
surface waters and to publicly-owned treatment systems. You can
check for updates on all of the effluent guidelines on the Internet
at http://www.epa.gov/guide/. Below, EPA reports on important
progress for several industries.
The effluent guidelines program operates on a two-year
planning cycle. In September 2004, EPA announced the effluent
guidelines to be revised or developed in the next few years. EPA
identified four industries to consider for effluent guidelines
rulemaking. Two of these industries-Airport Deicing Operations
and Drinking Water Supply and Treatment-are not currently
subject to effluent guidelines. The other two industries-Vinyl
Chloride Manufacturing, which is part of the Organic Chemicals,
Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers point source category, and Chlor-
Alkali manufacturing, which is part of the Inorganic Chemicals
point source category-are subject to existing effluent guidelines.
The plan and several supporting documents are available on the
Internet at http://epa.gov/guide/plan.html.
In August 2005, EPA published a preliminary plan to prepare
for the 2006 announcement of regulations to be revised or
developed. EPA proposed additional study for three industries
before making a decision about the need for regulation: Steam
Electric Power Generation; Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard; and
Tobacco Products. We expect to publish the 2006 Effluent
Guidelines Plan in September 2006.
Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon (CCH) Manufacturing
Facilities (formerly called Vinyl Chloride and Chlor-Alkali)
Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon (CCH) manufacturing
facilities were identified as discharging significant quantities of
toxic pollutants in the 2004 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan. Of
particular concern is the quantity and toxicity of dioxin discharges
in treated wastewater.
Current effluent guidelines for chlorine manufacturing
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facilities thai use the chlor-alkali process are in 40 CFR Part 415
(Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing Point Source Category), and
current effluent guidelines for chlorinated hydrocarbon
manufacturing facilities are in 40 CFR Part 414 (Organic
Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category).
The original scope of the regulatory project, as we identified it in
March 2005, included only those facilities that manufacture vinyl
chloride, polyvinyl chloride, and chlorine (using the chlor-alkali
process only). Based on data collected in the first year of the
project, we expanded our study to include all facilities that (1)
manufacture chlorinated hydrocarbons containing only chlorine,
hydrogen and carbon atoms using direct chlorination,
oxychlorination and dehydrochlorination (excluding pesticides
and pharmaceuticals) and (2) manufacture chlorine using any type
of process, including chlor-alkali. This scope expansion resulted
in approximately 10 additional facilities being added to the project
list.
EPA has been collecting information on CCH facilities since
March 2005. EPA is visiting facilities and sampling wastewater to
gain a better understanding of manufacturing operations and to
analyze process wastewater and treatment technologies. We plan
to send a questionnaire to all facilities identified as manufacturing
CCH products. We announced our questionnaire plans in the
Federal Register in April 2006; the comment period closed on
June 19, 2006. The questionnaire is available for public review at
www.regulations.gov. Three CCH facilities scheduled to receive a
questionnaire have been identified as small businesses. More
details about data collection activities are posted on the CCH
Effluent Guideline website at:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/
Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production
The final effluent guideline for Concentrated Aquatic Animal
Production (CAAP) was published in the Federal Register on
August 23, 2004. CAAP is often called aquaculture. The CAAP
effluent guideline includes requirements for flow-through,
recirculating, and net pen systems that produce 100,000 pounds or
more per year of aquatic animals. Pond production systems are
not included. CAAP facilities must develop a plan that describes
how the facility will control solids, properly store materials
(drugs, pesticides, feed), and maintain the structural integrity of
the system. In addition, all CAAP facilities must meet
recordkeeping and reporting requirements and ensure that staff is
properly trained. The CAAP effluent guideline does not modify
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
regulations defining a CAAP facility. Some facilities will need an
NPDES permit even though they are not covered by the CAAP
effluent guideline.
In May 2006, we posted a guidance document to help permit
writers develop wastewater discharge permits and to help
producers comply with the requirements at their CAAP facilities.
The document addresses questions about applicability of the rule
to various species and production systems. The document also
includes information about the permit process and about
compliance technologies. Another helpful section includes
Frequently Asked Questions.
For more CAAP information, please visit
http://www.epa.gov/guide/aquaculture/guidance/index.html
Guidance Document for Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Permits
EPA revised regulations in September 1998 for the
pharmaceutical manufacturing industry to control both effluent
discharges and air emissions. Wastewater regulations apply to
four manufacturing subcategories: fermentation; extraction;
chemical synthesis; and mixing, compounding and formulating.
In January 2006, EPA prepared a guidance document to help
permit writers and pretreatment coordinators develop wastewater
discharge permits and pretreatment requirements for
pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The document discusses
topics such as pollutants covered by the rule; compliance
technologies; where to demonstrate compliance; and the permit
issuance process. The document also includes case studies
showing the development of NPDES permits in each subcategory.
The guidance document is available at
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/pharm/permit-fs.html
Drinking Water Treatment Facilities
In September 2004, EPA started collecting information for a
new effluent guideline to address the direct discharge of drinking
water treatment residuals to surface water, and for the indirect
discharge of residuals to wastewater treatment plants. Pollutants
of concern that might be addressed include suspended solids,
aluminum salts, iron salts, organic matters, polymer, lime,
desalination concentrates, radionuclides, and arsenic. It is
important to note, however, that EPA has not yet decided whether
any discharge controls are necessary. EPA is collecting
information on the production, management, and potential
environmental impacts of residuals in order to decide whether
discharge controls are warranted. EPA is also gathering
information concerning the potential regulatory burden on small
public and privately-owned drinking water treatment systems.
More details about data collection activities are posted on the
Drinking Water Treatment Effluent Guideline website at:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Regulation
Overview Workbook:
This workbook, entitled Small Systems Guide to Safe
Drinking Water Act Regulations-The First STEP to Providing Safe
and Reliable Drinking Water-One of the Simple Tools for
Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series, provides general
information about the various Safe Drinking Water Act
regulations, how the regulations relate to each other, and how
drinking water regulations fit into the multi-barrier approach to
microbial and chemical/radiological risks. Copies of this booklet
can be obtained from the Office of Water Resources Center or by
calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at I-800-426-4791.
Please reference Document Number EPA 816-R-03-0I7 when
requesting copies. Copies of this document can also be accessed
on the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Small Drinking Water Systems Variances - Revision of
Existing National-Level Affordability Methodology and
Methodology to Identify Variance Technology that is Protective of
Public Health
EPA issued a Federal Register notice in March 2006,
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requesting public comment (for 60 days) on several proposed
revised methods to determine when variances can be granted by
state agencies to small systems that cannot allord to comply with
future drinking water standards. A small-system variance allows
a drinking water system to use a treatment technology that is both
affordable and protects public health. Variances are not available
for microbial contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, or other
organisms. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires EPA to identify
affordable treatment technologies for small systems for each new
drinking-water standard. This proposal responds to a request from
Congress and other stakeholders that EPA review its approach for
assessing the affordability of drinking water regulations. A final
report is expected to be released in late 2006. For more
information and to access the notice go to
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/afTordability.html
Setting Small Drinking Water System Rates for a
Sustainable Future
As part of its on-going efforts to promote sustainable water
infrastructure, EPA has released a new document to help water
utilities consider whether their rate structures sufficiently address
the costs of ensuring safe and clean water. This document is for
owners and operators of small community drinking water systems
serving 3,300 or fewer persons. It is designed to help these
owners and operators understand the full costs of providing a safe
and adequate supply of drinking water to their customers, and to
guide them in setting water rates that will support these costs.
Systems that will find this guide useful are small publicly or
privately owned entities whose primary business is providing
drinking water, as well as homeowner associations and
manufactured housing communities. Copies of this document can
be obtained from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-
426-4791. Please reference EPA Document M 816-R-05-006.
Copies of this document can also be obtained from the EPA
website at
http://www.epa.gOv/.safewater/smallsys/pdfs/guide_smallsystems_f
inal_ratesetting_guide.pdf
Asset Management Workbook
This booklet, entitled Asset Management: A Handbook for Small
Water Systems - One of the Simple Tools for Effective
Performance (STEP) Guide Series, will help guide small drinking
water systems through the process of developing an asset
management plan. The booklet includes worksheets on
completing a thorough asset inventory; prioritizing the
rehabilitation and replacement of assets; developing a simple asset
management plan; and carrying out the plan. The booklet also
provides information about how asset management can help
improve a small drinking water system's financial health and
ability to provide safe drinking water. Copies of this booklet can
be obtained from the Office of Water Resources Center or by
calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Please reference Document Number EPA 816-R-03-016 when
requesting copies. Copies of this document can also be accessed
on the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Sources of Technical and Financial Assistance for
Small Drinking Water Systems
This brochure, Sources of Technical and Financial Assistance for
Small Drinking Water Systems, identifies major sources of
technical and financial assistance specifically targeted at small
drinking water systems. Each source listed in this document
contains a description about each source's mission, types of
assistance that can be provided, and contact information. Copies
of this document can be obtained from the EPA Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm. Please
reference EPA document U 816-K-02-005.
Asset Inventory Workbook for Very Small Water
Systems
EPA has developed a workbook entitled Taking Stock of Your
Water System: A Simple Asset Inventory for Very Small Drinking
Water Systems to assist very small water systems, those serving a
population of 500 or less, (including manufactured housing
communities and homeowners associations) in conducting a
simple inventory of infrastructure for capital planning purposes.
This workbook is essential in keeping these types of water
systems running properly and making sure that the drinking water
produced by these systems is reliable, safe, and affordable.
Copies of this document can be obtained from the Office of Water
Resources Center or the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
800-426-4791 or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Strategic Planning Workbook
EPA has developed a handbook entitled Strategic Planning: A
Handbook for Small Water Systems. The handbook is designed to
help small drinking water systems understand the concept of
strategic planning and how strategic planning can help them
prepare their systems to meet public expectations and regulatory
requirements while maintaining organizational and financial
stability in the future. The booklet includes worksheets to assist
systems in the strategic planning process. To access the booklet
on-line, go to http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Copies can be obtained from the Office of Water Resources
Center or by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-
426-4791 (reference Document Number EPA 8I6-R-03-015).
Preventative Maintenance Tool for Small Ground
Water Systems (Card File)
EPA has developed a simple preventive maintenance tool for
small ground water systems. The tool consists of index cards that
give preventive maintenance tasks to be accomplished on a daily,
weekly, and monthly basis. The tool also incorporates security-
related tasks that could be accomplished in conjunction with the
maintenance tasks. Copies of this document can be obtained from
the Office of Water Resources Center, by calling the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800- 426-4791, or on-line at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm. Please
reference EPA document # 816-B-04-002.
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Small System Partnership Solutions
Water system capacity is the ability to plan for, achieve, and
continually provide safe and affordable drinking water to
customers, thereby increasing public health protection. Capacity
development is the process through which drinking water systems
acquire and maintain the technical, managerial and financial
capabilities to consistently provide safe drinking water. One tool
that can be used to build capacity is System Partnership Solutions
to Improve Public I lealth Protection, This product provides an
overview of steps that promote partnerships between systems.
The product also provides examples of successful case studies of
systems that have partnered with each other as a solution to
achieving capacity. Copies of this document can be obtained from
the KPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm. Please
reference EPA document it 816-R-02-022.
Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR)
All community water systems are requird to provide annual
drinking water quality reports to their customers. Systems must
deliver these reports to their customers by July 1 each year. These
short reports provide consumers of public drinking water supplies
with information on the source of their drinking water, levels of
any contaminants found in the water, and potential health effects
of any contaminants that exceed federal or state public health
standards, as well as provide them with information on how to
participate in drinking water protection. Systems began providing
these reports to consumers in 1999. Results for the first five years
indicate that over 95% of systems required to prepare and
distribute these reports did so by the required deadline. In 2002,
EPA developed an internet-based tool, CCRiWriter, to assist water
systems with preparing their CCRs. This web version is intended
to reduce the burden to drinking water systems. The program
uses a question and answer format to walk users through all of the
required sections of the CCR. The website allows systems to
enter data, edit information, save reports, and store information
on-line. Standard information, such as definitions and other
required information, is already included to save time. In 2005,
over 2,300 reports were created using the CCRiWriter. The on-
line software is available on the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ccr/ccrwriter.html
Source Water Assessments
States have completed 95% of the source water assessments,
which amounts to about 155,000 assessments for those pubic
water systems in existence since 2000. EPA expects the balance
of the assessments to be completed within 2006. These
assessments are required under the 1996 Amendments to the Safe
Drinking Water Act. States have delineated source water areas,
identified potential sources of contamination within those areas,
evaluated the susceptibility of the drinking water supplies to
contaminants that may be released from these contamination
sources, and made the results of the assessments available to the
public. Information from the assessments is being used by states,
communities, and water suppliers to develop and implement
comprehensive strategies for protection of sources of drinking
water and for public health. Information on source water
assessments and how they are available in any state can be found
at individual state source water websites which are accessible
through EPA's source water website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/protect/protect.html
Contaminant Candidate List - Publication of Notice of
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Preliminary Regulatory Determinations
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended in 1996,
directs EPA to publish a list of contaminants (referred to as the
Contaminant Candidate List, CCL) to assist in priority-setting
efforts. SDWA also directs the Agency to periodically determine
whether or not to regulate at least five contaminants from the
current CCL with a national primary drinking water regulation
(NPDWR). In a Federal Register notice, dated July 18, 2002 (68
FR 42897), EPA announced its final determinations for nine
contaminants which had sufficient information to make a
determination. The nine contaminants are as follows: aldrin,
dieldrin, hexachlorobutadiene, manganese, metribuzin,
naphthalene, sodium, sulfate, and Acanthamoeba. EPA's
determination is that no regulatory action is appropriate or
necessary for the nine contaminants, because regulation of these
contaminants would not present a meaningful opportunity for
health risk reduction for persons served by public water systems.
Contaminant Candidate List - Publication of Final
Notice
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended in 1996,
requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish a
list of contaminants every five years, which, at the time of
publication, are not subject to any proposed or promulgated
national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs), that are
known or anticipated to occur in public water systems, and which
may require regulations under SDWA (section 1412(b)(1)). EPA
published a final report to notify the public of its decision to
carryover 51 contaminants on the 1998 CCL to the CCL2 on
February 24, 2005 (70 FR 9071). The notice also provided
information on EPA's efforts to expand and strengthen the
underlying CCL listing process to be used for future CCL listings
and requested public comment on CCL-related activities to
improve the drinking water contaminant listing process.
Six-Year Review - Publication of Notice with
Preliminary Decisions
Section 1412(b)(9) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA),
as amended in 1996, requires the Agency to periodically review
existing national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs)
and determine whether revisions are necessary. On July 18, 2003,
the Agency announced in the Federal Register (68 FR 42907) its
decisions for 68 chemical NPDWRs and the Total Coliform Rule
(TCR). Based on its review, the Agency decided that the 68
chemical NPDWRs remain appropriate at this time and that one
rule, the TCR, should be revised.
Tool will Help Small Drinking Water Utilities Determine
Federal Monitoring Requirements under the Safe Drinking Water
Act
EPA has developed an interactive Rule Wizard website that
provides a complete list of all of the federal monitoring
requirements for a selected type and size of public drinking water
system, such as a community water system serving 3,300 people
using ground water as a source of supply. To launch the Rule
Wizard go to: http://www.RuleWizard.org
EPA's Interactive Sampling Guide for Drinking Water
System Operators
EPA has developed this new interactive CD-Rom and web
site as part of our ongoing public drinking water sustainable
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infrastructure efforts. The purpose of this guide is to help
drinking water system owners and operators better understand the
general procedures involved in collecting Safe Drinking Water Act
samples. Additional sample shipping suggestions, sample tips,
and sample requirements are made available within the body ol
this interactive guide. Copies of this interactive multimedia tool
can be obtained from the Office of Water Resources Center or by
calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
When ordering, please make sure to reference the EPA Publication
Number and the name of the CD: EPA's Interactive Sampling
Guide for Drinking Water System Operators: CD in English EPA
816-C-06-001, CD in Spanish EPA 816-C-06-003, Brochure EPA
816-F-06-013. Additional information can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/samplingcd.html.
New Guidance Helps Small Drinking Water
Systems Identify Affordable Treatment Options
EPA has released a new guidance document to help small
drinking water systems provide safe and affordable drinking water
to their customers. Cost can be a serious impediment for very
small systems planning to install expensive centralized
contaminant-removal equipment. The guidance document, Point-
of-Use or Point-of-Entry Treatment Options for Small Drinking
Water Systems, provides operators and water officials with
valuable information about treatment devices that can be installed
at a consumer's tap (Point of Use) or on the water line to a
consumer's home or building (Point of Entry). The guidance
describes pertinent requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act
and current federal regulations. It also contains a summary of
individual state requirements and a collection of case studies that
illustrate how small systems have implemented these treatment
options in the past. Point-of-use devices, such as reverse-osmosis
filters, are usually installed under a kitchen sink and can comply
with drinking water standards for such contaminants as arsenic,
lead, and radium. Point-of-entry devices are installed outside the
home or business and can treat an even wider variety of
contaminants. Depending on local conditions, the devices may
reduce costs by more than 50 percent. Owners and operators of
small drinking water systems will find the guidance useful during
the planning stage, including pilot testing, public education, and
operation. Maintenance and other implementation issues are also
covered. Read the guidance at
http://epa.gOv/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm#two
3Ts Reducing Lead in Drinking Water at Schools
and Child Care Facilities Toolkit
EPA is reaching out to schools and child care centers across the
country with a specialized toolkit to encourage school officials
and child care providers to take steps that can reduce lead in
drinking water at their facilities. The 3Ts Reducing Lead in
Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities Toolkit
contains all the materials school officials and child care providers
will need to effectively carry out training, testing, and telling
strategy at their facilities - tools to guide users through the process
of developing and managing a lead in drinking water reduction
program. To order copies of the full toolkit, call the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. To access the toolkit
guidance and more information go to
http://www.epa.goV/safewater/schools/guidance.html#3ts
Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Update
EPA finalized the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR) on January 14, 2002 (Federal
Register, vol. 67, no. 9, pages 1812-1844). The purpose of the
LT1ESWTR is to improve control of microbial pathogens,
specifically the protozoan Cryptosporidium in drinking water and
address risk trade-offs with disinfection byproducts. Under the
ITl F.SWTR, finished water reservoirs must be covered if
construction begins on or after March 15, 2002. The rule also
ensures that microbial protection is not jeopardized if systems
make changes to comply with the requirements of the Stage 1
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR).
This is accomplished by requiring systems to evaluate their
disinfection practices through a process called disinfection
profiling, beginning either July 1, 2003, or January 1, 2004 (based
on system size). Finally, systems must meet strengthened
filtration performance standards by January 2005. The
LT1ESWTR applies to public water systems that use surface
water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water
and serve fewer than 10,000 persons. The full text of the
LT1ESWTR as well as fact sheets and guidance materials may be
found at www.epa.gov/safcwater/mdbp/ltleswtr.html.
Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule (LT1ESWTR) Turbidity Provisions -
Technical Guidance Manual
EPA is issuing the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule (LTIESWTR) Turbidity Provisions - Technical
Guidance Manual. EPA prepared this document to provide
information to drinking water systems on the turbidity provisions
(the measure of cloudiness from materials such as soil in the
water) in the rule and to help protect the public against drinking
water contamination (i.e., pathogens). The manual contains
sample worksheets that may help systems collect important
information. The guidance also includes additional materials such
as background reference information, equations and sample
calculations, example reports, and example operating procedures.
An electronic version can be found on the EPA website at
www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/ltleswtr.html.
Filter Backwash Recycling Rule Update
EPA published the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR) on
June 8, 2001 (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations:
Filter Backwash Recycling Rule - Final Rule) in the Federal
Register (vol. 66, no. Ill, pages 31085-31105). The purpose of
the FBRR is to further protect public health by requiring public
water systems (PWSs), where needed, to institute changes to the
return of recycle flows to a plant's treatment process that may
otherwise compromise microbial control. Systems were required
to submit notification of their recycle practices to the State by
December 8, 2003. In addition, systems were to comply with an
approved recycle return location as well as maintain additional
recycle information on file for State review beginning June 8,
2004. The Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR) Technical
Guidance Manual has been developed to provide operators with
practical guidance and relevant information to assist them with the
Filter Backwash Recycling Rule provisions. This guidance is
available for download from EPA's website along with the full
text of the FBRR, fact sheets and other guidance materials at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/filterbackwash.html
Ground Water Rule Update
On May 10, 2000, EPA proposed rules to protect consumers of
public drinking water supplies, which draw water from wells,
springs or other ground water sources, from microbial
contaminants (Federal Register, vol.65, no.91, pages 30194-
30274). The EPA is required under the Safe Drinking Water Act
to promulgate the Ground Water Rule (GWR) to require
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disinfection, as necessary, for drinking water systems using
ground water. Drinking water systems using surface water have
been required to disinfect since 1989. The GWR establishes a
multi-barrier strategy designed to identify high-risk water
systems, and will require corrective action (which may include
disinfection, elimination of contamination sources, correcting
significant deficiencies, or obtaining a new source) only where
contamination or significant deficiencies have been identified.
The Ground Water Rule is expected to be promulgated in late
2006.
Small Systems Guide to the Stage 1
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule (One of
the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP)
Guide Series)
EPA is currently developing a simple workbook to guide small
systems in achieving compliance with the Stage 1 Disinfectants
and Disinfection By-Products rule. The workbook will include
worksheets and other tabular and graphical tools to help systems
organize their data and think through compliance options. EPA is
expecting to have this workbook completed by mid-summer 2006.
The Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection
Byproducts Rule Basic Guide, Supplement A and
Supplement B (Part of the Simple Tools for
Effective Performance (STEP) Series):
As part of its on-going efforts to protect public health by ensuring
safe drinking water, EPA has released three new documents to
help drinking water systems meet federally health based
standards. These new documents focus on the Stage 1
Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR),
which is intended to protect against health risks associated with
certain disinfection byproducts, specifically TTHM and HAA5.
The documents will help drinking water system operators to
comply with the Stage 1 DBPR by providing information about
(1) The health risks associated with disinfectants, disinfection
byproducts (DBPs), and residual disinfectants; (2) The monitoring
requirements of the Stage I DBPR; (3) How to determine if you
are in compliance; (4) What to report to the state and customers;
and (5) How to maintain compliance through partnerships,
treatment, and other options. The three guides include:
Basic Guide - for community water systems (CWSs) and
non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs) that
add a chemical disinfectant and serve fewer than 10,000 persons.
- Supplement A - for CWSs, NTNCWSs, and transient non-
community water systems (TNCWSs) that use chlorine dioxide
and CWSs and NTNCWSs that use ozone.
- Supplement B - for Subpart H CWSs and NTNCWSs that add a
chemical disinfectant and use conventional filtration.
Copies can be obtained from the Office of Water Resource Center
at (202) 566-1729 or by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
at (800) 426-4791. When requesting copies, please reference
document number EPA 816-B-05-004 for the Basic Guide, EPA
816-05-005 for Supplement A, and EPA 816-05-006 for
Supplement B. These documents and additional information on
implementing microbial and disinfection byproduct rules are
available on EPA's website at
http'.//www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/implcment.html
Stage 2 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule
The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 require EPA to
promulgate a regulation to reduce adverse health effects
associated with disinfection byproducts. EPA finalized the Stage
2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) on
December 15, 2005. The intent of the rule is to reduce the
variability of exposure to disinfection byproducts (DBPs) for
people served by different points in the distribution systems of
public water supplies. Under the Stage 2 DBPR, systems first
conduct an Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE) by
monitoring for TTHM and HAA5 at a specified number of
locations across their distribution system to determine where high
levels of DBPs occur. Systems then use this data to select their
highest DBP sites for Stage 2 compliance monitoring. The Stage
2 DBPR includes a number of features to reduce the burden for
small public water systems covered by this rule. Systems serving
fewer than 500 people that have DBP data are eligible for a
waiver from IDSE monitoring, as are systems of any size with
consistently low levels of DBPs. In addition, all monitoring
requirements for the Stage 2 DBPR are population-based, so small
systems have a reduced monitoring burden compared to larger
systems. In some cases, small systems will see a reduction in
monitoring compared to their current requirements under the
Stage 1 DBPR because of the switch to population-based
monitoring. The compliance schedule for the Stage 2 DBPR
generally gives small systems more time to comply. If a small
system is a "consecutive system" (a system that receives finished
water from another system), it must comply with the rule on the
same schedule as the system with the earliest compliance date in
the combined distribution system. This allows all systems in the
combined distribution system to understand DBP levels
throughout their distribution systems at the same time, and will
result in better treatment and operational decisions to ensure
compliance for all systems. EPA is developing guidance and
training materials to help systems comply with the Stage 2 DBPR,
including an Initial Distribution System Evaluation Guide for
Systems Serving fewer than 10,000 people and an IDSE Wizard
that helps systems determine their IDSE requirements and
compliance options. These materials, when finalized, as well as
other guidance manuals and the full text of the Stage 2 DBPR can
be found at
www.epa.gov/safewater/disinfection/stage2/compliance.html.
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule
EPA finalized the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) on December 15, 2005. The
purpose of the LT2ESWTR is to improve upon the microbial
protections provided by the Interim Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rule, specifically for systems with elevated
vulnerability to the pathogen Cryptosporidium. Under
LT2ESWTR, large systems will monitor for Cryptosporidium in
their source water for two years. Systems whose source water has
Cryptosporidium concentrations that exceed specified levels are
required to provide additional treatment for this pathogen.
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Systems will choose technologies to comply with additional
treatment requirements from a "toolbox" of options. Small
systems have the same treatment requirements as large systems,
but have a reduced monitoring burden. Small systems are allowed
to monitor for an indicator organism, E.eoli, and only systems
whose indicator concentrations exceed specified levels are
required to monitor for Cryptosporidium. The compliance
schedule for small systems is later than that for large systems to
accommodate the indicator monitoring and allow small systems
more time to plan and budget for the monitoring. EPA has
prepared guidance and training materials to help systems comply
with the requirements of the LT2ESWTR, including a Source
Water Monitoring Guidance Manual for I'ublic Water Systems and
an On-l.ine Sample Collection Training Module. The guidance
manual, the on-line sampling module, the full text of the final rule
and other guidance materials may be found at
v»w vv.epa.gov/safewaler/disinfection/lt2/eompliance.html .
Arsenic
The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act
required EPA to revise the Arsenic drinking water standard. EPA
published the revised standard on January 22, 2001 (66 FR 6975).
The final rule lowers the maximum contaminant level (MCI.)
from 50 pph to 10 ppb and applies to all community water
systems and non-transient non-community water systems.
Systems must be in compliance with the new rule by January 23,
2006.
EPA recently released a set of user-friendly multimedia
products to help small drinking-water utilities come into
compliance. The anchor product of this suite of tools is the
Arsenic Virtual Trade Show, a learning portal for arsenic-
treatment technology. The website features a database of vendors,
a treatment "decision tree," and tips for evaluating and selecting
treatment providers. Other products being released include:
? A brochure, Evaluating Arsenic Treatment Providers: A Guide
for Public Water Systems, which includes a checklist of questions
that owners and operators of small utilities should ask treatment
providers.
A CD-ROM disk, Interactive Workshop on Arsenic Removal
from Drinking Water, which features commentary from the
nation's top experts. The disk is a companion to 11 arsenic-
training events EPA held across the country during 2005.
? A DVD collection of videos, the Arsenic Treatment Technology
Showcase, which highlights arsenic treatment technologies
currently being pilot-tested through EPA's Arsenic Treatment
Technology Demonstration Program.
KPA has also updated its website to improve navigation and
reflect the latest consumer and technical information.
In addition, EPA has completed a small community compliance
guide called Complying With the Revised Drinking Water
Standard for Arsenic: Small Entity Compliance Guide (One of the
Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series) and
an Arsenic Treatment Technology Evaluation Handbook for
Small Systems. All of these documents, as well as other Arsenic
related resources, are available on the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic. The Agency has held
training sessions throughout the U.S. for state and Regional
personnel, drinking water providers, technical assistance
providers, and consultants.
Complying With the Revised Drinking Water
Standard for Arsenic: Small Entity Compliance
EPA SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN
Guide (One of the Simple Tools for Effective
Performance (STEP) Guide Series)
This self-help workbook is designed to help small drinking water
systems understand and achieve compliance with the revised
Arsenic Rule. The workbook provides information for small
drinking water systems to help in their selection of appropriate
arsenic compliance options. Worksheets are also provided along
with step-by-step instructions on how to complete them and
interpret monitoring results. Additional blank worksheets can be
requested separately. 'This product is currently available from the
Office of Water Resources Center, or by calling the Sale Drinking
Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Please reference EPA
Document Number EPA 816-R-02-008A for the workbook and
EPA Document Number EPA 816-R-02-008B for additional blank
worksheets. Copies of this document are also available at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinlb.htm.
Arsenic Treatment Technology Evaluation
Handbook for Small Systems
The Arsenic Treatment Technology Evaluation I landbook for
Small Systems addresses state-of-the-art arsenic treatment for
small systems and includes discussion of process theory, design
parameters, cost estimation, compatibility with existing treatment
processes, necessary pre- and post-treatment, residual disposal,
and process operation and maintenance. Detailed example design
calculations are provided. The handbook is intended for use by
consulting engineers, state engineers, and technical assistance
providers. Copies of this document can be obtained from the
Office of Water Resources Center, or by calling the Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Please reference EPA
Document Number EPA 816-R-03-014 for the handbook or at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.btm
A Small System Guide to the Total Coliform
Rule: Monitoring Drinking Water Systems to
Protect Public Health (One of the Simple Tools for
Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series)
This product is a self-help workbook that describes the need
for coliform monitoring and how the Total Coliform Rule ( I CR)
applies to small drinking water systems serving 3,300 people or
less. Worksheets are provided along with step-by-step
instructions on how to complete them and interpret the results of
TCR monitoring. Additional blank monitoring worksheets can be
requested separately. Copies of these products can be obtained
from the Office of Water Resources Center or by calling the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Please reference EPA
Document Number EPA 816-R-01-017A for the workbook and
EPA Document Number EPA 816-R-01-017B for additional blank
monitoring worksheets. Copies of this document can also be
obtained from the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/smallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Total Coliform Rule (TCR): A Handbook for
Small Noncommunity Water Systems serving less
than 3,300 persons
EPA is releasing, mid-calendar year, the "Total Coliform Rule: A
Handbook for Small Non-community Water Systems Serving Less
Than 3,300 Persons." The document will assist state drinking
water personnel, drinking water system owners and operators, and
technical assistance providers in better understanding the Total
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Cdit'orm Rule provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA). CPA's goal for this document is to help these small
systems better understand the basic requirements associated with
the Total Coliform Rule by providing helpful guidance in
formulating a monitoring plan, understanding the public
notification rule, and sampling requirements and instructions.
This guide will be most useful for small publicly or privately
owned non-community systems whose primary business does not
normally include the provision of drinking water. Copies of this
handbook can be obtained from the Office of Water Resources
Center or by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-
426-4791. Please reference Document Number EPA 816-B-06-
001 when requesting copies. Copies of this document can also be
accessed on the EPA website at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sinallsys/ssinfo.htm.
Drinking Water System Security Workbook for
Systems Serving Populations of 3,300 People or
Fewer Persons - One of the Simple Tools for
Effective Performance (Step) Guide Series
Owners and operators of very small community water
systems now have a new guide to help them in improving
drinking water system security through vulnerability assessments
and emergency response plans. EPA developed the guide to
promote an increase in the level of security and emergency
preparedness among community water systems serving 3,300 (or
fewer) persons. These types of community water systems
typically include small town systems, rural water districts, tribal
systems, manufactured home communities, homeowners
associations, small private systems, and Public Service Districts.
This straightforward, easy-to-read workbook can also be used as
training material for basic courses on drinking water security. The
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (telephone number 1-800-426-4791)
will be available to take and forward requests for the document.
Reference document number EPA 817-R-05-001 when requesting
copies. A PDF version of the guide is posted on EPA's Water
Security website at
http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/smallsystems.cfm .
National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
Receives EPA Grant to Help Small Systems with
Vulnerability Assessments
Under an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency,
the National Rural Water Association is implementing a project to
assist small community water systems serving populations
between 3,300 and 10,000 people in conducting vulnerability
assessments. These drinking water systems are required to submit
vulnerability assessments to EPA under the Public Health Security
and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Act).
Through a combination of training sessions, on-site technical
assistance, and internet based tools, the National Rural Water
Association is providing the necessary assistance that will educate
system personnel about the Act and provide assistance in
preparing vulnerability assessments and emergency response
plans. There are approximately 4,400 community water systems
serving between 3,300 and 10,000 people in the 48 contiguous
states and the state of Alaska that must comply with the Act's
requirements. For more information on EPA's water
infrastructure security efforts visit
http://cfpuh.epa.gov/safewater/watersecunty/mdex.cfm
EPA Funds Small Wastewater Security Guide
Protecting Your Community's Assets: A Guide for Small
Wastewater Systems was developed by the National
Environmental Training Center for Small Communities with
support from an EPA grant. This guide helps utility managers,
operators, and local officials improve security and plan for
emergency situations affecting wastewater treatment systems. The
guide is designed for those who work with systems serving less
than 10,000 people, although it may also be of use to those who
work in larger systems, and is now available for download at
www.netc.wvu.edu.
Top Ten List for Small Ground Water Suppliers
The Top Ten List for Small Ground Water Suppliers was
developed to assist small public water suppliers with security and
emergency planning. The list includes tips to help suppliers
protect their facilities from tampering or contamination incidents,
and to prepare for potential emergencies. For more information
on EPA's water infrastructure security efforts, visit
http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm
Response Protocol Toolbox: Planning for and
Responding to Drinking Water Contamination
Threats and Incidents - Handbook
EPA is planning to release the document, Response Protocol
Toolbox: Planning for and Responding to Drinking Water
Contamination Threats and Incidents - Handbook to help water
systems understand the basics of planning for and responding to
threatened or actual incidents. This document covers the overall
concepts and principals in the full version of the Response
Protocol Toolbox, but in a condensed and concise manner, The
document contains information targeted primarily at water utility
personnel, small systems, and managers, as well as secondarily
health officials, laboratories, fire, police, emergency medical
services, and local, state, and federal officials. The handbook can
be used independently of the full Response Protocol Toolbox, or
in combination to provide more details if the reader is interested
in more specific in-depth information. EPA is expecting to have
this manual available by the fall of 2005. For more information
on the Response Protocol Toolbox visit
http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm
New, Simplified Handbook for Drinking Water
Security Systems and First Responders
A Water Security Handbook: Planning for and Responding to
Drinking Water Contamination Threats and Incidents will help
drinking water systems understand the basics of planning for and
responding to threatened or actual incidents. This simplified
version of the Response Protocol Toolbox: Planning for and
Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Threats and
Incidents covers the overall concepts and principals in less detail
than the full version. The document contains information targeted
primarily at drinking water utility personnel, small systems, and
managers as well as secondarily health officials, laboratories, fire,
police, emergency medical services, and local, state, and federal
officials. Information on the Handbook can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/
Water Security Response Guidelines
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1 iPA is releasing the interim final version of the Response
Protocol Toolbox: Response Guidelines. The Response
Guidelines should be of considerable value to a number of key
authorities with critical roles during implementation of public
health actions or remediation actions in response to a drinking
water contamination threat or incident. The Response Guidelines
are not intended to replace the Response Protocol Toolbox and
they do not contain the detailed information contained within the
six complete modules. This document is a compilation of many of
the key forms from the Response Protocol Toolbox and has been
developed to provide an easy to use document for field and crisis
conditions. As stated in the definition of Response Guidelines in
Module 1, Section 4.3 of the Response Protocol Toolbox,
Response Guidelines are different from an Emergency Response
Plan in that they are essentially a "field guide" for responding to
contamination threats and can be developed in many different
formats. For more information on-line, visit
http://cfpub.cpa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm
Small and Medium Water System Emergency
Response Plan Guidance
Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium
Water System was developed to assist community water systems
(CWS) in complying with the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. The
guidance will provide CWSs (serving a population between 3,301
and 99,999) with guidance on developing or revising Emergency
Response Plans (ERPs). An ERP is a documented plan that
describes the actions that a CWS would take in response to
various major events. Major event refers to: credible threats,
indications of terrorism, or acts of terrorism; major disasters or
emergencies, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, earthquakes,
tires, Hood, or explosion regardless of cause; and catastrophic
incidents that leave extraordinary levels of mass casualties,
damage, and disruption severely affecting the population,
infrastructure, environment, economy, and government functions.
The Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium
Water System should be of considerable value to a number of key
authorities with critical roles during implementation of emergency
response or remediation actions in response to a drinking water
contamination threat or incident. For more information on-line,
visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm
New Water Security Database to Protect Drinking
Water and Wastewater Systems
EPA has the federal lead in helping to protect the nation's
drinking water and wastewater systems from acts of accidental or
intentional harm. Towards this effort, EPA is launching a new
water security database called the Water Contaminant Information
Tool, or WCIT. WCIT is an on-line, password-protected database
that provides current, reliable information on contaminants that
could pose a significant threat to public health if accidentally or
intentionally introduced into drinking water or wastewater.
Access to this password-protected database will be granted to
water utility personnel. State Primacy (primary enforcement)
Agencies, and federal officials (including government laboratory
personnel). EPA is granting access to these individuals because
they represent the primary organizations that will be involved in
water contamination planning and response. You can contact
Ashley Smith of EPA at 202-564-0917 to learn more about the
WCIT database.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION &
RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)
Hazardous Waste Generator Program Evaluation
The EPA completed an evaluation of data collected during
the spring and summer of 2004 to better understand the efficiency
and effectiveness of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act's (RCRA) hazardous waste generator regulatory program, as
well as identifying areas for improvement. Data were collected at
four public meetings and through an Advanced Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). Preliminary strategies have
been developed. Any strategy selected will, of course, be subject
to resource availability and an examination of other RCRA
program priorities. Contact Jim O'Leary at 703-308-8827 .
Revised Standards for Hazardus Waste
Combustion Facilities
On September 14, 2005, EPA's Administrator signed a final
rule establishing national emission standards for hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) from hazardous waste combustors. The rule
appeared in the Federal Register on October 12, 2005 (70 FR
59402). The combustors affected by this rule detoxify or recover
energy from hazardous waste, and include incinerators, ccmcnt
kilns, lightweight aggregate kilns, boilers and process heaters, and
hydrochloric acid production furnaces. The final rule will
implement section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act by requiring
hazardous waste combustors to meet HAP emission standards
reflecting the application of the maximum achievable control
technology (MACT). The HAP emitted by HWCs include
arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, dioxins and furans,
hydrogen chloride and chlorine gas, lead, manganese, and
mercury. Exposure to these substances has been demonstrated to
cause adverse health effects such as irritation to the lung, skin,
and mucus membranes, effects on the central nervous system,
kidney damage, and cancer.
This action also presents EPA's decision regarding the
February 28,2002 petition for rulemaking submitted by the
Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition, relating to EPA's
implementation of the so-called omnibus permitting authority
under section 3005(c) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA). That section requires that each permit issued under
RCRA contain such terms and conditions as permit writers
determine to be necessary to protect human health and the
environment. In that petition, the Cement Kiln Recycling
Coalition requested that we repeal the existing site-specific risk
assessment policy and technical guidance for hazardous waste
combustors and that we promulgate the policy and guidance as
rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act if we
continue to believe that site-specific risk assessments may be
necessary. For further information visit www.epa.gov/hwcmact/.
Rhonda Minnick
RCRA Definition of Solid Waste Proposed Rule
On October 28, 2003,(68 FR 61558) EPA proposed revisions
to the definition of solid waste that identify certain recyclable
secondary materials reclaimed in a continuous process in the same
industry as not discarded and thus not subject to regulation of
wastes under Subtitle C of RCRA, EPA also proposed
codification of long-standing criteria used to determine whether
recycling is "legitimate." The comment period ended on February
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24, 2004, and FPA is currently reviewing the large number of
comments received. At this time, F.PA hopes to complete a final
rule by the end of thc_calendar year in 2006. Contact Tracy Atagi
at 202-564-9696
RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative
In accordance with the goals of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, KPA is in the process of finalizing changes to
the regulatory requirements of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste program to significantly
reduce the burden these requirements impose on the States, the
public, and the regulated community.
The Agency plans to finalize, sometime in 2005, 100
changes to *lic Subtitle f hazardous waste regulations that will, in
most cases, eliminate or modify duplicative reporting and/or
recordkeeping requirements. Some changes however will address
records retention time, reducing facility self-inspection
frequencies, and streamlining personnel training requirements.
This rulemaking is the culmination of over four years of work in
cooperation with State and Regional offices, Agency experts, and
stakeholders. Once promulgated, it will streamline our
information collection requirements to ensure that only the
information that is actually needed and used to effectively
implement the RCRA program is collected. At the same time, the
changes we will be finalizing will have no impact on the
protection provided to human health and the environment that
RCRA has established.
The RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative proposal as well as
two other supporting Federal Register notices can be found at
www.epa/epaoswer/hazwaste/data/burdenreduction Contact
Robert Burchard at 703-308-8450
Dyes and Pigments
On February 24, 2005, EPA published a final rule for a new
hazardous waste listing for nonwastewaters from the production
of certain organic dyes and pigments (Federal Register vol. 70,
9,138- 9,180). This listing provides a flexible approach that
focuses on the chemical constituents in the waste that present the
greatest risk to human health and the environment. Wastes would
not be hazardous if the constituents of concern are below the
regulatory thresholds. Moreover, wastes are exempt from the
hazardous waste listing if they are disposed in landfills that meet
specific design standards or treated in permitted combustion units.
This rule also establishes treatment standards for disposal of these
wastes and designates the wastes as hazardous substances under
CERCLA (Superfund). After considering the economic impacts
of the proposed rule, EPA concluded that it will not result in
significant economic impacts on small dyes and/or pigments
production businesses. This rule supersedes proposals from 1994
and 1999 that were not made final because they relied on data
claimed by industry to be confidential. See the EPA web site for
further information
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/dyes/index.htm.
Contact Robert Kayser at 703-308-7304
Solvent-contaminated Shop Towels And Wipes
On November 20, 2003, EPA's Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
published a proposed rule that, if made final, will change the
regulations for solvent-contaminated towels, wipes, and rags.
Currently, a disposed wipe or rag may be regulated as a hazardous
waste if that wipe or rag comes in contact with a solvent that,
when spent, is a hazardous waste. Under most state programs,
reusable towels (laundered or dry cleaned) are already
conditionally excluded from the definition of hazardous waste or
definition of solid waste.
OSW's proposed rule is meant to both clarify and streamline
requirements for disposed and reusable solvent-contaminated
wipes. For a generator to be eligible for the proposed exclusions,
it would be required to meet certain conditions. The Agency took
comment on record-keeping and reporting requirements,
manifesting, accumulating wipes in covered containers, not
transporting wipes with free liquids, transporting containers off
site in non-leaking containers and a risk screening analysis. The
Agency is currently evaluating comments and revising the risk
assessment.
The proposed rule can be found in the Federal Register at 68
FR 65586. The background documents supporting the rule and the
comments received can be found on EPA's Docket website, at
Regulations.gov under docket number RCRA-2003-0004. For
further information Contact Teena Woolen at 703-308-8751
Standardized Permit For RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Facilities
The final rule, published in the Federal Register on
September 8, 2005, allows a type of general permit, called a
standardized permit, for facilities that generate waste on-site, and
then manage that waste on-site in tanks, containers, and
containment buildings. Also eligible, are facilities managing
wastes generated off-site by companies under the same ownership
as the receiving facility. Under the standardized permit, facility
owners and operators certify compliance with generic design and
operating conditions set on a national basis. The permitting
agency then reviews the certifications submitted by the facility
owners or operators. The permitting agency may also impose
additional site-specific terms and conditions for corrective action
or other purposes, as called for by RCRA. Ensuring compliance
with the standardized permit's terms and conditions would occur
during inspection of the facility after the permit has been issued.
Hazardous Waste Management System; Standardized Permit
for RCRA
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities (70 FR 53420;
September 8, 2005) (Volume 70, Number 173)]
Contact: Jeff Gaines at 703-308 8655
Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes
to Hazardous Waste Regulations
This final rule will revise the existing federal regulations to
encourage reuse, recycling, and better management of cathode ray
tubes (CRTs). A CRT is the main component of a television or
computer monitor. A CRT is made largely of specialized glasses,
many of which contain lead to protect the user from X-rays inside
the CRT. Due to the lead, many CRTs could be hazardous wastes
under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) regulations when they are disposed of or recycled under
certain circumstances. Recycling can include using used CRT
glass to make new CRTs, reclamation at lead smelters, or other
uses. The forthcoming rule will exclude CRTs from RCRA
regulation if they are recycled under certain conditions.
This action is taken in response to a June 9, 1998
recommendation on CRT recycling from the Common Sense
Initiative (CSI) Council to The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). The recommendation urged minimizing RCRA
requirements for CRT recycling while retaining appropriate
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controls to ensure protection of human health and the
environment. The goal of the recommendation is to facilitate an
increase in recycling, thereby minimizing disposal of lead,
increasing resource recovery, and enhancing protection of human
health and the environment.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published in
June 2002. A draft final rule is undergoing inter-Agency review.
Contact Marilyn Goode at 703-308-8771
Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Update
The manifest final rule was published in the Federal Register
(FR) on March 4, 2005 (70 FR 10776). The final rule announced
manifest system reforms to the manifest form itself and
procedures for using the form. Specifically, revisions announced
in the final rule standardized the content and appearance of the
manifest form (EPA Form 8700-22) and the continuation sheet
(EPA Form 8700-22A), made these forms available from a greater
number of sources, adopted new procedures for tracking certain
types of waste shipments with the manifest, and established the
EPA Manifest Registry.
Through the Manifest Registry, EPA is overseeing the
process of approving interested parties to print and distribute the
new form. EPA has developed a web site for the Manifest
Registry to assist in the transition from using the current form to
using the revised manifest. The web site went 'live' on October
24, 2005, and provides assistance to organizations in applying to
the Registry to become registered printers, provides information to
waste handlers in completing the new manifest, and provides
assistance to the public in obtaining the new manifests. For
further information about the Manifest Registry, please contact
Wanda LeBleu at 703-308-0438.
However, manifest users cannot use the new forms and
follow the new manifest requirements established in the March
2005 final rule until September 5, 2006. In the meantime, the
existing manifest forms and requirements will continue to be
implemented. The manifest form revisions aim to reduce the
manifest system's paperwork burden on users, while enhancing
the effectiveness of the manifest as a tool to track hazardous waste
shipments that are shipped from the site of generation to
treatment, storage, or disposal facilities (TSDFs). For further
information about the manifest form revisions, please contact
Bryan Groce at 703-308-8750.
Although EPA proposed an electronic hazardous waste
manifest (e-manifest) system in the May 2001 proposed rule, the
Agency did not announce standards for an e-manifest system in
the March 2005 final rule. Comments on the e-manifest
component of the May 2001 proposal suggested the Agency
consider alternative system architectures to the proposed
decentralized approach, which is based on the assumption that
EPA's role would be limited to developing e-manifest standards,
while private entities (e.g., waste firms or IT vendors) would
develop the systems. The Agency has been conducting additional
analyses on several key issues related to the e-manifest rule. On
May 19-20, 2004, EPA's Office of Solid Waste (OSW) conducted
a two-day public meeting with stakeholders on the future direction
of the e-manifest. The meeting included plenary and breakout
sessions addressing the policy, information technology, and
funding issues associated with the e-manifest. The meeting was
well attended by hazardous waste generators, waste management
firms, IT vendors and consultants, and representatives from
several state environmental agencies. In particular, the Agency
learned that there is strong support from stakeholders for EPA to
develop and implement a consistent, national e-manifest system.
As part of the national e-manifest system, EPA would have a new
role in collecting e-manifests. As a result of this meeting, OSW
hopes to publish a final rule that will authorize a national e-
manifest system during the first quarter of the 2007 calendar year.
For further information about the e-manifest system, please
Contact Rich LaShier at 703-308-8796.
Above-ground Storage Tanks (AST)/SPILL
Prevention Control and Counter-measures Update
The EPA has promulgated the Oil Pollution Prevention rules
under Title 40 CFR Part 112 included in Item C-77 requiring that
facilities prevent oil spills and ensure preparedness in the event of
spills. This rulemaking is commonly known as the Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation. The
rulemaking deals with spill prevention. The SPCC program
concerns regulation of non- transportation related facilities with
above-ground storage capacity in excess of 1,320 gallons or
completely buried tanks of greater than 42,000 gallons capacity.
Proposed Rules were published (FR 10/22/91, pages 54611-41),
and (FR 2/17/93, pages 8841-4 and pages 8846-8) which are
included in Item C-77. A Proposed rule was published (FR
12/2/97, pages 63812-20), which is included in Item C-77. A
Final Rule was published, on July 17, 2002, which, among other
provisions, amends some of the capacity requirements. However,
following concerns expressed by several trade associations
reflecting impacts foreseen by their facility members, EPA has
published on April 17, 2003 a final rule extending the compliance
dates in the SPCC rule by 18 months.
The rule, 40 CFR Part 112, also concerns facility
preparedness and development of response plans under the Oil
Pollution Act (the Act of 1990) which requires that EPA issue
regulations to require "Facility Response Plans" (FRP) covering
events which could cause substantial harm to the environment.
Also, included in publication Item C-77 is the National Response
Team's Integrated Contingency Plan Guidance, Notice 6/5/96 FR
pp. 28641-64, with corrections, 6/19/96 FR pp. 31163-4, which
provides additional guidance on emergency plan preparation. An
amendment to the Facility Response Plan requirements has been
published as a Final Rule (FR 6/30/00 pp. 40775-817) with
corrections (FR 7/14/00 p. 43840, and FR 6/29/01 pp. 34559-61)
all of which are included in Item C-77.
EPA published another rule extending the compliance dates
on August 11, 2004 (69 FR 48794). On December 5, 2005 (70
FR 73524) EPA proposed a rule to reduce the regulatory
requirements for certain facilities, to have a separate compliance
extension date for farms, and to remove certain SPCC
requirements concerning animal fats and vegetable oils. On
February 17, 2006 (71 FR 8462) EPA again extended the
compliance dates until October 31, 2007. EPA Contact Hugo
Fleischman at 202-564-1968
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LIABILITY RELIEF AND
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ACT
EPA Published Final Rule on All Appropriate
Inquiries
On November 1, 2005, EPA published a final rule setting
federal standards and practices for the conduct of "all appropriate
inquiries." liPA. is required to promulgate federal regulations for
the conduct of all appropriate inquiries under the Small Business
Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalizalion Act (the
Brownlields Amendments), The Brownfields Amendments
amended the CERCL.A liability provisions governing the innocent
landowner defense and added to CERCLA certain liability
protections for bona fide prospective purchasers and contiguous
property owners. As a condition for obtaining liability protection,
innocent landowners, bona fide prospective purchasers and
contiguous property owners are required to conduct all
appropriate inquiries to determine past ownership and uses of a
property, and assess the environmental conditions of the property,
prior to the purchase date of the property.
The final regulation goes into effect on November 1, 2006.
Parties purchasing properties on or after November 1, 2006 and
who want to avail themselves of the liability protections provided
under CERCLA must undertake all appropriate inquiries prior to
the date on which they take title to a property. Specifically, all
appropriate inquiries must be conducted within one year prior to
the purchase date of a property and certain information must be
collected or updated within six months prior to the purchase date.
Interviews with current and past owners and occupants, a review
of government records, a search for recorded environmental
cleanup liens, and a visual inspection of the property and
adjoining property must be conducted within 180 days of the date
on which a prospective purchaser takes title to a property.
Prior to the November 1, 2006 effective date of the final rule,
parties can continue to use the interim standard for all appropriate
inquiries established by Congress in the Brownfields
Amendments, which is the ASTM El527-97 orASTM El527-00
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard. The interim
standard may only be used in cases where a prospective purchaser
takes title to a property prior to November 1, 2006.
The final rule recognizes the recently revised ASTM E1527-
05 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard as compliant
with the requirements of the final rule. After the effective date of
the final rule (November 1, 2006) parties will be in compliance
with the standards and practices set forth in the final rule if they
comply with the provisions of the ASTM El 527-05 standard. The
ASTM E1527-05 standard is available at www.astm.org. The All
Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule is available at
www.epa.gov/brovvnfields.
Contact Patricia Overmeyer of EPA's Office of Brownfields
Cleanup and Redevelopment at 202- 566-2774.
EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
ACT (EPCRA)
Major requirements of this Act include emergency planning for
designated hazardous substances (Extremely Hazardous
Substances, or "EHS") above threshold reporting quantities;
reporting releases of EHS and hazardous substances above
reportable quantities; submission of Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) to planning groups; and submission of annual reports on
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March 1 covering inventories of hazardous substances, which for
any time in the reporting year exceed the stated reporting
thresholds. These requirements are explained in the "Community
Right-to- Know and Small Business" pamphlet, Item K-32.
Tier2 Submit 2005 Software Available
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is pleased to
announce the release of Tier2 Submit 2005 software, now
available for download from the EPA web site. The software, in
its fourth year, is now available at
http://yosemite. epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb. nst7contentAier2.htm.
At our site, you will also find background information on
EPCRA Tier II requirements, links to State Tier II information and
frequently asked questions about Tier2 Submit.
Tier2 Submit is fully compatible with CAMEOfm, the emergency
planning and response suite.
olf you have any technical issues with Tier2 Submit or
CAMEOfm please don't hesitate to contact the RMP Reporting
Center at; (301) 429-5018 (8am-4;30pm M-F) or via e-mail at:
userrmp.usersupport@csc.com.
Direct Final Rule and Proposed Rule: Trade Secrecy Claims
for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
Information; and Trade Secret Disclosures to Health
Professionals; Amendment
On November 14, 2003, the trade secret regulations under the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
(EPCRA) were amended to remove an incorrect mailing address
and an outdated substantiation form for trade secrecy claims.
This amendment is effective on January 13, 2004, unless EPA
receives adverse comments by December 15, 2003. The direct
final amendment can be viewed in the November 14, 2003
Federal Register (68 FR 64719), or at the EPA website at;
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-TRI/2003/November/Day-14/tri
28419.htm. Contact Peter Gattuso at 202-564-7993.
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The EPCRA Section 313 Program is also referred to as the
Toxics Release Inventory or TRI. Under Section 313, facilities are
required to report releases and other waste management of
specifically listed chemicals and chemical categories. Facilities
that meet all three of the following criteria are subject to EPCRA
Section 313 release and other waste management reporting: (1)
have 10 or more full-time employees or the equivalent (20,000
hours); (2) are in a covered SIC Code (including SIC codes 10
(except 1011, 1081, and 1094), I2(except 1241), 20-39, 4911,
4931, 4939 (4911, 4931, 4939 limited to facilities that combust
coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating electricity for
distribution in commerce), 4953 (limited to facilities regulated
under RCRA Subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. section 6921 et seq.), 5169,
5171, and 7389 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent
recovery services on a contract or fee basis)), or the facility is a
federal facility; and (3) exceed any one activity threshold such as
manufacturing (including importing), processing, or otherwise
using a toxic chemical listed in 40 CFR Section 372.65. See also
the Final Rule, 5/1/97 FR pp. 23833-92, included in Item K-29.
If a facility meets the employee threshold and is in a covered
SIC code, but its annual reportable amount of the toxic chemical
does not exceed 500 pounds and the facility has not manufactured,
processed, or otherwise used more than one million pounds of the
toxic chemical, the facility may submit the Form A Certification
Statement instead of the Form R. However, if the facility exceeds
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eilher the 500 or one million pound limits, it must report on the
Form R.
Facility Fxpansion-On May 1, 1997, EPA published a final rule
(5/1/97 FR pp. 23833-92) to add certain industry sectors to the
current list of facilities required to report to TRI. These new
industries began reporting their releases and other waste
management information tor activities conducted inl998 in
reports due July 1, 1999. The seven new industry groups are:
metal mining, coal mining, electric utilities, commercial
hazardous waste treatment, chemicals and allied products
(wholesale), petroleum hulk terminals and plants, and solvent
recovery services. This rule is included in Item K.-29.
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Chemicals -On
October 29, 1999 (64 FR 58666) FT>A published a final rule which
lowers the EPCRA section 313 reporting thresholds for certain
persistent bioaccumulative toxic (PBT) chemicals and adds certain
other PBT chemicals to the EPCRA section 313 list of toxic
chemicals. The rule also includes modifications to certain
reporting exemptions and requirements for the chemicals newly
subject to the lower reporting thresholds. These PBT chemicals
are of particular concern not only because they are toxic but also
because they remain in the environment for long periods of time,
are not readily destroyed, and build up or accumulate in body
tissue. The new rule was effective January 1,2000. Therefore,
the new requirements began to apply for TRI reports on releases
and other waste management for the year 2000 which had to be
submitted to the Agency by July 1, 2001. The list ofPBT
chemicals affected by the new rule include: Aldrin;
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene*; Chlordane; Dioxin and dioxin-like
compounds category*; Heptachlor; Hexachlorobenzene; Isodrin;
Methoxychlor; Octachlorostyrene*; Pendimethalin;
Pentachlorobenzene*; Polycyclic aromatic compounds category;
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs); Tetrabromobisphenol A*;
Toxaphene; Trifluralin; Mercury; and Mercury compounds (PBT
chemicals newly added to the EPCRA section 313 list of toxic
chemicals are indicated by an asterisk). This rule is also included
in Item K-29.
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Public Data
Release
EPA released the 2004 TRI Data on April 12, 2006. TRI
Public Data Release (PDR) documents and data access are
available via the web at:
http://www.epa.gov/tri/tridata/tri03/index.htm. Available for the
2004 Data Release are a brochure of overview information and an
eReport which includes a summary of key findings and various
tables and charts. The PDR eReport serves as a supplement to
EPA's on-line tool, TRI Explorer, where users of TRI data can
retrieve electronic 2004 state fact sheets that provide a snapshot of
each state's releases and other waste management activities and a
description of the information included in the state fact sheet.
TRI Explorer can be accessed at: (http://www.epa.gov/triexplorer).
EPA released the 2003 TRI data on May 11, 2005. EPA also
released one electronic publication summarizing the 2003 data:
the 2003 TRI Public Data Release (PDR) Report (EPA-260-R-04-
003). This report provides an overview of the 2003 TRI reporting
year data and other information relating to TRI data. Prior year's
data releases, from 1999 to 2003, are also available via the TRI
website at: http://www.epa.gOv/tri/tridata/index.htm#pdr.
Copies of Public Data Release documents may be obtained by
calling (202) 564-9554 or by emailing TRJDOCS@epa.gov.
More information is also available via the TRI website at
www.epa.gov/tri. For Further Information contact: Eileen
Mayer at: 202-566-0734
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT
(TSCA)
Lead: Notification Requirements for Lead-Based
Paint Abatement Activities and Training Final
Rule
EPA has issued a final rule (69 FR 18489, April 8, 2004) that
establishes reporting procedures that support the effort of 40 CFR
part 40 par 745, subpart I. to ensure that lead abatement
professionals are trained and certified. The final rule includes
procedures to notify the Agency: I) prior to commencement of
lead-based paint abatement activities; 2) prior to providing lead-
based paint activities training courses; and 3) following
completion of lead-based paint activities training courses. These
requirements are necessary to provide EPA compliance monitoring
and enforcement personnel with information necessary to track
compliance activity and to prioritize inspections. Item E-40.
Contact Mike Wilson at: (202) 566-052l(www.epa.gov/lead)
Lead: Management and Disposal of Lead-based
Paint Debris
Rules were changed (FR 6/18/03, pp 36487-95) to allow
construction and demolition landfills to accept residential lead-
based paint (LBP) waste for disposals so long as the landfills do
not accept any other household waste. Item F.-47. Contact Paul
Cassidy at: (703) 308-7281
GENERAL
Environmental Technology Verification Program
The Environmental Technology Verification Program (F^TV)
was started by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
in October 1995 to address the need for credible environmental
technology performance data about commercial-ready technology
to help businesses and communities better utilize the available
environmental technology choices. ETV operates through
public/private testing partnerships to verify the performance of
commercial-ready private sector environmental technologies in all
media, air, water, soil, eco-systems, waste, pollution prevention,
and monitoring. In 2003, ETV also began verifying homeland
security technologies for monitoring and treating chemical and
biological agents, although new starts in this area are being
verified in a related EPA program. By May, 2006, 351 private
sector environmental and homeland security technologies had
been verified. ETV has recently documented program impacts
through case studies of eight technology categories that have been
recently verified. The Outcomes Case Studies can be found at the
ETV Web site at www.epa.gov/etv , as well as other information
about the program and its verifications. The ETV program also
has a listserv, ETVoice, which sends a brief monthly message
highlighting new and updated information on the web site to
anyone interested in the ETV program. You may subscribe to
ETVoice through the web site. The ETV Program Director is
Teresa Harten, who may be reached at harten.teresa@epa.gov, or
at 513-569-7565. The ETV Program Director is Teresa Harten,
who may be reached at harten.teresa@epa.gov, or at 513-569-
7565.
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ENERGY STAR Small Business Network provides free energy saving
information, case studies and tools at its Web site geared especially for
small businesses at http://www.energystar.gov/smallbiz/ In January
2006, an updated version of the ENERGY STAR Guide for Small
Business, Putting Energy into Profits will be online with new, expanded
information and links. In February, a guide especially for auto dealers will
be launched jointly by ENERGY STAR and the National Auto Dealers
Association. Other specialized information is online for small business owner/operators in
grocery/convenience stores, lodging, offices, restaurants, retail, home-based, and renters/tenants.
ENERGY STAR
The ENERGY STAR label helps businesses to easily choose equipment that will use less energy,
while delivering the same quality and performance. In addition to the online guide, ENERGY
STAR provides a free monthly e-update e-mail with energy efficiency news and links to valuable
information. Small business owners who have used the Web site and free help line have cut utility
bills by 25% and more, and dozens have been recognized in the annual ENERGY STAR award
program. For further information, visit the Web site or call toll-free 1-888 STAR YES.
For further information contact: Jerry Lawson, 202/343-9314, Lawson.ierry@epa.gov
Now Available in Spanish: DfE's Integrated Environmental Management
System (IEMS) Implementation Guide and Template
The Design for the Environment (DfE) Program has translated its Integrated Environmental
Management Systems (IEMS) Implementation Guide and Company Manual Template, as well as
related web pages, into Spanish. The English IEMS materials, targeted at small businesses that
wish to better manage their chemicals, have already been well received. To view or download
them, please visit the following pages.
Spanish IEMS Home Page: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/proiects/iems/indexspanish.htm
Spanish IEMS Implementation Guide (Guia de Implementacion de SIAA):
http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/iems/iems guide/indexspan.htm
Spanish IEMS Company Manual Template (SIAA Plantilla de Manual para Pequenas
Empresas): http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/iems/iems template/indexspan.htm
Spanish IEMS Checklist for Lead Organizations (Un Lista de Verificacion de un SIAA para
Organizaciones Lideres): http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/iems/leadorgspan.htm
At this time, these materials are only available electronically. We have a limited number of CDs
available contact Clive Davies at davie.clive@epa.gov.
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Office of Advocacy
[ www.sba.gov/advo | Advocacy: the voice of small business in government
What is a small business?
The Office of Advocacy defines a small business for
research purposes as an independent business having
fewer than 500 employees. Firms wishing to be designated
small businesses for government programs such as contract-
ing must meet size standards specified by the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) Office of Size Standards.
These standards vary by industry; see www.sba.gov/size.
How important, are small businesses tc
the U.S. economy?
Small firms
Represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms.
Employ half of all private sector employees.
Pay 45 percent of total U.S. private payroll.
Have generated 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs annually
over the last decade.
Create more than 50 percent of nonfarm private gross
domestic product (GDP).
Supplied more than 23 percent of the total value of federal
prime contracts in FY 2004.
Produce 13 to 14 times more patents per employee than
large patenting firms. These patents are twice as likely as
large firm patents to be among the one percent most cited.
Are employers of 41 percent of high tech workers (such as
scientists, engineers, and computer workers).
Are 53 percent home-based and 3 percent franchises.
Made up 97 percent of all identified exporters and pro-
duced 26 percent of the known export value in FY 2002.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Census; Advocacy-funded research by Joel
Popkin and Company (Research Summary #211); Federal Procurement Data
System; Advocacy-funded research by CHI Research, Inc. (Research
Summary #225); Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey;
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.
How many small businesses are there?
In 2004, there were approximately 24.7 million businesses
in the United States, according to Office of Advocacy esti-
mates. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates there
were 29.3 million nonfarm business tax returns in 2004; how-
ever, this number may overestimate the number of firms, as
one business can operate more than one taxable entity.
Census data show there were 5.7 million firms with
employees and 17.6 million without employees in 2002 (and
18.6 million without employees in 2003). Applying the sole
proprietorship growth rates to the nonemployer figures and sim-
ilar Department of Labor growth rates to the employer figures
produces the 24.7 million figure. Small firms with fewer than
500 employees represent 99.9 percent of the 24.7 million
businesses, as the most recent data show there are 17,000
large businesses.
How do regulations affect small firms?
Very small firms with fewer than 20 employees spend 45
percent more per employee than larger firms to comply
with federal regulations. These very small firms spend 4'/i
times as much per employee to comply with environmental
regulations and 67 percent more per employee on tax compli-
ance than their larger counterparts. For data broken down by
industry, see www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs264lol.pdf.
Cost of Federal Regulations by Firm Size,
All Business Sectors (Dollars)
Type of Cost per Employee for Firms with:
Regulation <20 Employees 500+ Employees
All Federal Regulation $7,647 $5,282
Environmental 3,296 ¦ 710
Economic 2,127 2,952
Workplace 920 841
Tax Compliance 1,304 780
Source: The Impact of Federal Regulations on Small Firms, an Advocacy-
funded study by W. Mark Crain, September 2005 (Research Summary #264).
How many businesses open and c!ose
each year?
Estimates for businesses with employees indicate there
were 580,900 new firms and 576,200 closures (both about
10 percent of the total) in 2004.
Starts and Closures of Employer Firms, 2000-2004
Category
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
New Firms
Firm Closures
Bankruptcies
574,300
542,831
35,472
585,140
553,291
40,099
569,750
586,890
38,540
553,500e
572,300e
35,037
580,900e
576,200e
34,317
e = Estimate. For more information, see "Business Estimates from the Office
of Advocacy: A Discussion of Methodology," a working paper by Brian
Headd, June 2005 (Research Summary #258).
Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Census; Administrative Office of the U.S.
Courts; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
How many new jobs do small firms create?
Over the past decade, small business net job creation fluc-
tuated between 60 and 80 percent. For a more complete
look at employment dynamics by firm size from 1989 to 2002,
see www.sba.gov/advo/research/data.htnd#us.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.
What is small firms' share of employment?
The small business share of employment remains around 50
percent. Although small firms generally create 60 to 80 percent
of the net new jobs, some firms will become large firms as the
new jobs are created. Of 112.4 million nonfarm private sector
The SBA's Office of Advocacy was created by an act of Congress in 1976 to protect, strengthen, and effectively represent the nation's small
businesses within the federal government As part of this mandate, the office conducts policy studies and economic research on issues of con-
cern to small business and publishes data on small business characteristics and contributions. For instant access to small business resources,
statistics, and research, visit the Office of Advocacy's home page at http://www.sba.gov/advo/. . . n . ,
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workers in 2002, small firms with fewer than 500 workers
employed 56.4 million and large firms, 56.0 million. Smaller
firms with fewer than I(X) employees employed 40.5 million.
Source-. U.S. Bureau of the Census.
What Is the survival rate for new firms?
Two-thirds of new employer establishments survive at
least two years, and 44 percent survive at least four years,
according to a new study. These results were similar for dif-
ferent industries. Firms that began in the second quarter of
1998 were tracked for the next 16 quarters to determine their
survival rate. Despite conventional wisdom that restaurants
fail much more frequently than firms in other industries,
leisure and hospitality establishments, which would include
restaurants, survived at rates only slightly below the average.
Earlier research has explored the reasons for a new busi-
ness's survivability. Major factors in a firm's remaining open
include an ample supply of capital, the fact that a firm is large
enough to have employees, the owner's education level, and the
owner's reason for starting the firm in the first place, such as
freedom for family life or wanting to be one's own boss.
Sources'. "Survival awl Longevity in the Business Employment Dynamics
Database" by Amy E. Knaup. Monthly Labor Review. Volume 128. Number
5 (May 2005), pp. 50-6, "Redefining Business Success: Distinguishing
Between Closure and Failure" by Brian Headd, Small Business Economics.
Volume 21, Number I (Augusi 2003), pp. 51-61.
How are small businesses financed?
Commercial banks are the most important suppliers of debt
capital to small firms, supplying more than 80 percent of
lending in the credit line market and more than 50 percent
in other markets, such as commercial mortgages and vehi-
cle, equipment, and other loans. In June 2004, small business
loans outstanding owed to commercial banks amounted to $522
billion, but small firms are not just receiving loans from small-
er, relationship-driven banks. Very large banks with assets of at
least $10 billion are making a significant percentage of small
loans of less than $100,000.
Shares of the Number and Amount of Small Business
Loans by Banks and BHCs by Asset Size, June 2004
Sources: Federal Reserve Board, Survey of Small Business Finances; special
tabulations of the June call reports (Consolidated Reports of Condition and
Income for U.S. Banks) prepared for the Office of Advocacy by James
Kolari, Texas A&M University.
What role do women, minority, and veteran
entrepreneurs play in the economy?
Women owned 6.5 million businesses that generated
$950.6 billion in revenues, employed 7.2 million workers, and
had $179.6 billion in payroll in 2002. In addition, another 2.7
million firms are owned equally by both women and men;
these firms add another $731.1 billion in revenues and
employ another 5.7 million workers.
Of the 23 million firms in 2002, 6.9 percent were owned
by Hispanic Americans, 5.2 percent by African Americans,
4.8 percent by Asian Americans, 0.9 percent by American
Indians and Alaskan Natives, and 0.14 percent by Native
Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders. In 2002, minorities
owned 4.1 million firms that generated $694.1 billion in rev-
enues and employed 4.8 million workers.
Male veterans' self-employment rates were higher than
those of norweterans from 1979 to 2003. The rate was 13.7
percent in 2003.
According to a study on veteran business ownership, about
22 percent of veterans in the U.S. household population were
either purchasing or starting a new business or considering
purchasing or starting one, and almost 72 percent of these
new veteran entrepreneurs planned to employ at least one
person at the outset of their new venture.
Sources: Preliminary data from the 2002 Survey of Business Owners from
the U.S. Census Bureau; Advocacy-funded research by Robert Fairlie
(Research Summary #243); Advocacy-funded research by Waldman
Associates (Research Summary #242V
What research is there ort the cost of
health insurance?
According to a National Federation of Independent Business
membership survey, the number one small business issue is
the cost and availability of insurance. Aspects of insurance
that may drive small business concern are premium increases
and administrative costs. Advocacy research shows that insur-
ers of small health plans have higher administrative expenses
than those that insure larger group plans.
Sources: National Federation of Independent Business; Kaiser Family
Foundation; Advocacy-funded research by Rose C. Chu and Gordon R.
Trapnell (Research Summary #224)
Whom do I contact about regulations?
To submit comments on proposed regulations, send email
to advocacy@sba.gov or visit Advocacy's regulatory alerts
page at www.sba.gov/advoJlaws/law_regaler1s.html.
To follow up on regulatory enforcement issues, email
ombudsman @s ba.gov.
How can I get more information?
For more detailed information, visit www.sha.gov/advo/.
Sign up at http://web.sba.gov/list for email delivery of news
releases. The Small Business Advocate newsletter, small business
research findings and statistics, and regulatory communications.
Office of Advocacy economic research can be found at
www.sba.gov/advo/researeli. Specific points of interest include:
Firm size data (static/dynamic for the U.S., states and metro-
politan statistical areas): www.sba.gov/advo/researchkiata.html
Small firm lending studies (1994-present);
www.sba.gov/advo/research/lending
State economic profiles (1998-present):
www.sba.gov/advo/research/profiles
The Small Business Advocate monthly newsletter (1996-
present): www.sba.gov/advo/iiewsletter.litml
Direct questions to (202) 205-6533 or advocacy@sba.gov.
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All Banks
<500M
500M-10B
<10B
& BHCs
Number of Banks/BHCs
5,706
645
72
6,423
SBLs <$100K
Share of Amount
31.1%
19.2%
49.7%
SI25.3B
Share of Number
11.0%
21.5%
67.5%
13.6M
SBLs $ 10OK-<$ 1M
Share of Amount
26.8%
28.2%
45.0%
$397,0B
Share of Number
27.2%
28.2%
44.6%
1.7M
SBLs <$1M
Share of Amount
27.8%
26.0%
46.2%
S522.3B
Share of Number
12.8%
22.3%
65.0%
15.3M
Abbreviations: BHC, Bank Holding Company; SBL, Small Business Loan
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Key Aspects of the SBREFA Legislation
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) became law in March, 1996 to foster a
government environment that is more responsive to small businesses and other small entities. The Act is comprised
of the following key areas:
Regulatory Compliance Simplification: Federal regulatory agencies must develop compliance
guides, written in plain English, to help small businesses understand how to comply with regulations
that may have a significant effect on them. Agencies must also develop a program for providing small
entities with informed guidance on complying with applicable laws and regulations.
Equal Access To Justice Act Amendments: Under certain circumstances, small businesses can
recover attorney's fees and court costs in a court or administrative hearing, even when they lose.
Congressional Review: Congress has provided itself w ith a process by which it can review and, if
necessary, disapprove regulations with which it takes issue.
Regulatory Enforcement Reform of Penalties: Each regulatory agency must establish a policy to
reduce and, where appropriate, waive civil penalties for minor violations under certain circumstances.
Small Business Advocacy Review Panels: For proposed rules subject to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, EPA must solicit input from the small businesses that will be subject to the rules and make these
findings public. SBA's Office of Advocacy and the Office of Management and Budget aid this
process.
Regulatory Enforcement Reforms: The Act created the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Ombudsman. In 2006, President Bush appointed Nicholas N. Owens as National
Ombudsman. The Act also created the Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards, the members of which
assist the National Ombudsman in receiving small businesses' comments about enforcement activities
of federal regulatory agencies. The appointed Fairness Board members are small business owners and
operators.
Judicial Review: A small entity which is "aggrieved" by any rule subject to the RFA can seek judicial
review of the agency's compliance with the RFA.
Brief Explanations of the National Ombudsman and Regional Fairness Boards
Subtitle B of SBREFA created the National Ombudsman and 10 Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards to
provide small businesses with the opportunity to comment on enforcement activity by federal regulatory agencies.
Through this provision, Congress and the President have provided a way that small businesses can express their
views and share their experiences about federal regulatory activity.
The National Ombudsman and the Fairness Boards will receive comments about federal compliance and
enforcement activities from small businesses, and report these findings to Congress every year. The report will give
each agency a kind of "customer satisfaction rating" by evaluating the enforcement activities of regulatory agency
personnel and rating the responsiveness of the regulatory agencies to small business regional and program offices.
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 10 Regional Fairness Boards
Receives comments from small businesses on Members are small business owners/operators
federal agencies' compliance and enforcement Report to the National Ombudsman about
actions comments and issues specific to their regions
Reviews small businesses' comments Provide input regarding federal agency
Rates federal agencies on their responsiveness to compliance activities affecting small entities in
small businesses' comments their region
Reports annually to Congress Contribute to the annual report to Cong
For additional information about the Ombudsman or the Regulatory Fairness Boards, call SBA's toll free number:
1-888-REG-FAIR (734-3247) or visit their Web site at www.sba.gov/ombudsman
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SBA REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS BOARDS
Region 1
Leo R. Blais, Chair
P.V. Prescription & Surgical
Center, Inc.
Executive Office
65 Sandy Bottom Road
Coventry, Rf02816
Phone:401-821-5721
lrbsbrefa(a>pvpsc.com
Kathryn M. Weare
The Cliff House Resort & Spa
Shore Road; P.O. Box 2274
Ogunquit, ME 03907
Phone: 207 - 361-1000
kmw@cliffhousemame.com
Laura 1.. Monica
High Point Communications
Group
553 Route 3A, Bldg. #3
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-226-3000
lmonica@highpointcommunication
s.com
James M. Knott, Sr
Riverdate Mills Corporation
130 Riverdale Street
Northbridge, MA 01534
Phone: 508-234-7804
Direct line: 508-234-7804
jmknottsr@riverdale .com
David A. Tibbetts, Esq.
Smith, Segel & Sowalsky
50 Congress Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-523-0600
dat@publicpolicylaw.com
Region 2
Frank I,. Misischia
FLM Graphics Corporation
123 Lehigh Drive
Fairfield, NJ 07004-3095
Phone: 973 - 575-9*71
FMisischia(&) f1mgraphics.com
W. Timothy Howes, Chair
1 lowes & Howes
26 Anderson Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: 908-704-0037
howesIaw@bellatlantic.net
Jose M. Garcias-Ramis
Action Service Corporation
PO Box 364866
San Juan, PR 00936
Phone: 787-759-3737
garcia@actionservicepr.com
Gloria Bryant
The Writing Company
One Gateway Center, Ste 525
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-824-4414
gb.thewritingcompany@att.net
Region 3
Felix J. Jackson, Chair
DataProbe Technical Service
9722 Groffs Mill Dr., Suite
110
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone:443-831-3047
Qprobe(a)dalaprobetec h .com
Christopher D. Lord
Chris Lord & Associates, LLC
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste
250
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-393-6629
lordc@mgninc.com
Beverley Donati
Whiteoak Turf Care
5290 Fisher Crest Lane
Richmond, V A 23231
Phone: 804-795-7822
bevdonati@aol .com
Frank E. Williams, Jr.
Williams Enterprises of Georgia,
Inc.
P.O. Box 4004
2789 Hartland Road
Merrifield, VA 22116
Phone: 703-641-4612
fewjr2789@aol.com
Helen F. Corey
Altenae. LLC
1730 Walnut Green Road
Wilmington, DF. 19807
Phone: 302-250-4716
Email:hfcorey@mail.com
Region 4
Douglas McFarland, Chair
Radio Station 98.9 -
Charleston
926 Trowman Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843 - 767-8100
R. Bruce McCrory
Kiker Corporation
3150 Lees Lane
Mobile, AL 36693-5227
Phone: 251- 661-1971
bmccrory@kikercorp.com
Stanley L. King
S. L. King and Associates
34 Peachtree Street. NW
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303
Edwin A. Rodriguez
Connectiv Solutions, LLC
3909 Reserve Drive #1223
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone: 850-219-5192
Jane R. Dennis
Specialty Contractors &
Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 7001
Gulfport, MS 39506-7001
Phone:228-832-9820
jdennis@specon.biz
Region S
Edward Aprahamian
Lezk Corporation
4201 N. Oakland Avenue.
2nd Floor
Shprewood, W1 53211
Phone: 414-906-1505
lezk(3!yahoo.com
Stephen L. Becher
Home Owner's Resource Guide,
Inc
350 Burnsville Parkway, Ste 400
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-808-5550
sbecher@homeownersrg.com
John J. Hillcr
Hiller Realty inc.
1OJOO N. Port Washington tt 203
Mequon, Wl 53092
Phone: 262-241-4455
johnhiller@hillerRealty .com
Khalid Karadsheh
Mediterranean Island
4301 Kalamazoo Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone: 616-281-8151
mcdisland@sbcglobal .net
Region 6
Mary Anil Weems
Weems Galleries and
Framing
2801 Eubank Blvd., NE #M
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: 505-293-6133
mweems 14@comcast.net
Reglna N. Hamilton
Jones, Walker, Waechter,
Poitevent, Carrere & Dencgre,
LLP
8555 United Plaza Blvd., 5th F1
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-248-2088
rhami 1 ton@joneswalker.com
Grant C. Humphreys
Humphreys Capital Investments,
LLC
249 NW 34th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: 405-228-1000
grant.humphreys@storeroom.net
Beth Sturgeon
AusTex Development Group
2620 Martin Road
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: 512-350-6110
bethsturgeon@austexdev com
James R. Graham
Hunt Realty Corporation
Fountain Place
1445 Ross at Field
Dallas, TX 75202-2785
Phone:214-978-8585
jimgraham@mycingular.blackbe
rry.net
Region 7
Dr. Inez Y. Kaiser
Inez Kaiser & Asso., Inc.
9607 Reeder
Overland Park, KS 66214
Phone: 913 - 492-5546
Inezkaiser@ aol .com
Jeanette Prenger
ECCO Select
3101 Broadway, Suite 460
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-960-3800
jprenger@eccoselect.com
Thomas F. Scblafly
St. Louis Brewery, Inc.
720 Olive Street, Suite 2400
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: 314-345-6406
Tschlafly@blaekwellsanders.com
Brian E. Johnson
Capitol Consultants
6824 Panorama Drive
Panora, IA 50216-8713
Phone: 515-975-5280
bejohnson@nelins.net
Region 8
Salvador Gomez, Jr.
Source One Mgmt, inc.
1225 Seventeenth St.,
Suite 1500
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-832-8600
sEomez@sourceone.com
Michael J. Stransky
Gillies Stransky Brems Smith PC
375 West 200 South, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 801-521-8600
mstransky@gsbs-pc.com
Brenda Mosher
Interim Health Care of Wyoming
1010 East First Street, Suite A
Casper, WY 82601
Phone:307-266-1152
bsmihc@aol.com
Larry A. Olson
Timberline Resources, inc.
2526 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
Phone: 406-656-2244
lolson781 l@aol.com
Region 9
Zafnul Abedin, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering,
Inc.
715 N. Central Ave, St 212
Olendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-547-1330
eei@pacbell.net
Kimberly King
King Security Services, Inc.
323 Geary Street, Suite 611
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone:415-433-5464, Ext. 12
kking@kingsecurity.net
Stephen P, Cushman
Cush Enterprises, Inc.
9820 Willow Creek Road, Suite
440
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: 858-549-2874
Scushman@cushnet.net
Ernejf J. Reyes
Network Realty
8312 Lake Murray Blvd., Ste I
San Diego, CA 92119
Phone: 619-466-9942
Rilter4U@yahoo.com
Region 10
Larry J. Pettlnglll
Mr. Moms Fit it
397 Hemlock Circle
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Phone: 208-390-5388
Mr Moms@srv net
Daniel Plecora
Piecora's NY Pizza
1401 East Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-595-8702
Danpiecora@aol.com
Shlao-Yen Wu
9500 Roosevelt Way NE #100
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206-349-1488
wushiao-yen@WPlrealestate.com
Sue Llnford
Linford of Alaska, Inc.
135 Cordova Anchorage
Anchorage, AK 2407
Phone: 907-272-5050
suelinford@acsalaska.net
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Regulatory Flexibility Act/Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act (RFA/SBREFA)
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA), passed in March 1996,
amended the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) to further the Agency's partnerships with small
entities in our rulemakings. One of the important goals of the RFA/SBREFA, is to provide small
entities with an expanded opportunity to participate in the development of certain regulations. EPA
is the government leader implementing SBREFA.
Under RFA/SBREFA, the Agency must prepare a formal analysis of the potential negative impacts
on small entities, convene a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel (proposed rule stage), and
prepare a Small Entity Compliance Guide (final rule stage) unless the Agency certifies a rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Accomplishments:
29 Small Business Advocacy Review Panels completed;
31* NPRMs published following completion of a Panel process -- each proposal reflected the
advice and recommendations of the Panel;
Over 475 small-business, small-community, and small non-profit representatives have advised
the Panels;
Over 280 recommendations made by Panels to address the particular concerns of regulated
small entities;
EPA has received letters of appreciation from the Small Business Administration, as well as
favorable comments from small businesses associated with the process; and Small Business
Congressional testimony to Senator Bond: "EPA has the best program of small-business
outreach in the Government."
EPA's outreach and accommodations for small businesses in the majority of rules that are not
subject to the Panel process have been greatly improved; and
Small Community Advisory Subcommittee of Local Government Advisory Committee found that
Panels' outreach "provide excellent examples of consultation with small governments."
*
More than one rule was combined into one panel thus more proposed rules than Panels.
SBREFA Is Working Well:
Each Panel's report included concrete recommendations to the Administrator with positive
outcomes for the Agency and small entities;
The influence of SBREFA extends beyond the statutory requirements themselves; and
EPA's policy is to conduct outreach and provide accommodations, where appropriate and
allowable, in ANY rule that imposes ANY impact on small businesses.
Sample Outcomes:
The Class V Underground Injection rule allows many small businesses to continue use of their
wells under permit (as opposed to a contemplated ban) and allows funeral homes to continue
use of their injection wells pending further study;
The proposed rule addressing the Sulfur Content of Gasoline provides an extended period (four
to six years) for small refineries to comply with rule requirements, without damage to the fuel
supply;
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This rule did not include a substantial number of smalls but we conducted the panel
nonetheless and provided compliance flexibility,
The Panel for the Industrial Laundries Effluent Guideline re-evaluated the risks posed by the
many small businesses likely to be regulated. This Panel was conducted early in the process;
The Panel recommended the Agency take comment on a "no-regulation" option; and
EPA eventually withdrew the regulatory proposal, and the industry introduced a voluntary
pollution-prevention program.
REGULATIONS DEVELOPED WITH SBREFA PANELS
Complete Reports for all 29 Panels are on EPA's SBREFA website
http://www.epa.gov/sbrefa.
Small Entity Compliance Guides
Small entity compliance guides are prepared pursuant to section 212 of the SBREFA.
When the Agency is required to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for a final rule, SBREFA
Section 212 also requires the Agency to (1) prepare and publish one or more documents regarding
such a rule or group of rules as small entity compliance guides and specifically "designate such as
small entity compliance guides"; (2) explain in the compliance guide actions that a small entity must
take to comply with a rule or group of rules; and, (3) distribute the guides to small entities through
"comprehensive sources of information."
EPA completed three small entity compliance guides in 2005 and issued the three on September
1,2005:
Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel
Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Standards & Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control Requirements, and
NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production.
Section 610 Activities
Section 610 of the RFA requires each Agency to periodically review (within 10 years of the
date it becomes final) any rule that has or will have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities (SISNOSE). The purpose of this review is to determine whether a rule
should be continued without change, amended, or rescinded to minimize its impact on small
entities.
To date, EPA has begun and/or completed section 610 reviews on 31 rules.
EPA has not rescinded any rule following a section 610 review
EPA has amended three rules to streamline requirements: Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan,
Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, and Asbestos Worker Protection Rule
EPA has been able to conduct all required reviews within the required time
EPA currently has 14 rules that require a review within the next 10 years.
For more information contact: Joan Crawford, 202/564-6568, crawford.ioan@eDa.oov
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oEPA
EPA's Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of 11 federal agencies that
participate in the SBIR Program established by the Small Business Innovation
Development Act of 1982. The purpose of this Act was to strengthen the role of
small businesses in federally funded R&D and help develop a stronger national base
for technical innovation. An SBIR small business is defined as a for profit
organization with no more than 500 employees. In addition, the small business
must be independently owned and operated, at least 51 percent owned by U.S.
citizens or lawfully admitted resident aliens, not dominant in the field of operation in
which it is proposing, and have its principal place of business in the United States.
Joint ventures and limited partnerships are eligible for SBIR awards, provided the
entity created qualifies as a small business. T
EPA issues annual solicitations for Phase I and Phase II research proposals from
science and technology-based firms. Under Phase I, the scientific merit and technical
feasibility of the proposed concept is investigated. EPA awards firm-fixed-price
Phase I contracts of up to $70,000 and the period of performance is typically 6
months. Through this phased approach to SBIR funding, EPA can determine whether
the research idea, often on high-risk advanced concepts, is technically feasible,
whether the firm can do high-quality research, and whether sufficient progress has
been made to justify a larger Phase II effort.
Phase II contracts are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed
their Phase I contracts. The objective of Phase II is to commercialize the Phase I
technology. Competitive awards are based cm the results of Phase I and the
commercialization potential of the Phase II technology. In Phase II, EPA awards
contracts of up to $225,000 and the period of performance is typically 24 months.
EPA also offers up to $120,000 and 1 additional year as Phase II Options for firms
with third party financing for accelerating commercialization or for technologies
accepted into the EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program.
EPA's next Phase I Solicitation will open on March 23, 20 06 and close on May 24,
2006. The Phase I Solicitation will be posted on the National Center for
Environmental Research WEBSITE at:
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir
Please note that last year's Phase I solicitation is still posted on the EPA WEBSITE.
The solicitation includes a description of the SBIR Program, application requirements
and research topics. This solicitation is available by Fax. If you need a faxed copy
or if you have any questions, please call the EPA HELPLINE at:
1 (800) 490-9194
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ptectorStrategies
New Report Shows
Performance Trends in Sectors
EPA's 2006 Sector Strategies Performance Report
profiles environmental trends in eleven major sectors
of the economy. Information is presented to the
public in a clear and simple way, prompting better
understanding of both environmental gains and the
best opportunities for further improvement.
The 2006 Report shows sector-specific trends in air
emissions and water discharges, waste generation
and recycling, toxic chemical releases, and energy
efficiency. This new edition introduces toxicity-
weighted scores for TRI releases, plus chapters on
trade association stewardship programs and initiatives
to reuse byproduct materials.
Cement
Colleges Universities
Construction
Forest Products
Iron Et Steel
Metal Casting
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Go to www.epa.gov/sectors to get a free copy of the Report.
For more information, or to request a hard copy or CD version,
contact the Sector Strategies Program at 202-566-2992.
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EPA's SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE and ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance uses several policies to respond to the environmental compliance needs
of small business.
~SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE POLICY
EPA's Small Businesses Compliance Policy (SBO Item# B-22) provides small businesses with incentives to participate in
compliance assistance activities and programs, or conduct environmental audits. Under this policy, EPA will eliminate or reduce
civil penalties provided the small business satisfies all of the following four criteria:
The small business voluntarily discovers a violation. Violations may be discovered by the business through participation
in compliance assistance programs, mentoring, use of checklists from the Internet or by voluntary audits.
The small business voluntarily discloses the violation within 21 days. The disclosure must be sent in writing to EPA or
the appropriate State or Tribal agencies if they have similar policies.
The small business corrects the violation and remedies any associated harm within 180 days of discovery; an additional
180 days may be granted if pollution prevention technologies are being used.
The small business has not used this policy or been subject to enforcement action for the same or similar violation in the
past three years and has not been subject to two or more enforcement actions for environmental violations in the past five
years. The violation has not caused serious harm to public health, safety, or the environment; it does not present
imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or the environment; and it does not involve criminal conduct.
Contact: Beverly Updike. 202-564-7142. Policy is available by calling (800) 368-5888 or online at
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/smallbusiness/index.html.
~POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING
EPA's Policy on Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (commonly known
as the EPA Audit Policy) (SBO Item# 1-13) provides regulated entities of all sizes with incentives to voluntarily discover,
disclose, and correct violations of environmental laws and requirements. Under the Audit Policy:
EPA will not seek gravity-based penalties from entities that systematically discover potential environmental violations,
promptly disclose them to EPA, expeditiously correct them and meet all other conditions of the Policy.
For entities that disclose violations that were not systematically discovered, EPA will reduce gravity-based penalties by
75% provided all other policy conditions are met.
EPA will generally not recommend criminal prosecution for entities that discover, promptly disclose, and expeditiously
correct violations which are potentially criminal, provided all other policy conditions are met.
The policy excludes repeat violations, violations that result in serious actual harm and violations that may present an
imminent and substantial endangerment. EPA retains its discretion to recover any economic benefits realized as a result
of noncompliance.
Contact: Philip Milton. 202-564-5029. Policy is available by calling (800) 368-5888 or online at
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/auditing/auditpolicy.html.
~ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE POLICY
EPA's Enforcement Response Policy for Treatment of Information Obtained Through Clean Air Act Section 507 Small Business
Assistance Programs (SBO Item# 1-13) provides small businesses with a limited grace period to correct violations revealed during
requested assistance from a State Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) established under Section 507 of the Clean Air Act.
Under the Enforcement Response Policy, two options are provided:
SBAPs may offer small businesses a limited correction period for violations detected during compliance assistance.
Small businesses may have up to 90 days to receive compliance assistance from the SBAPs, with the possibility of an
additional 90 days to correct any violations discovered under the program. After that time, violations would be subject
to existing enforcement policies.
SBAPs may offer compliance assistance on a confidential basis. Under this option, the state retains the ability to
investigate and/or take enforcement actions at any time for violations discovered independently from the Section 507
program. Under the Small Business Compliance Policy, small businesses that receive confidential assistance from the
SBAP may receive a correction period if the small business voluntarily discloses the violation to the appropriate
regulatory agency.
Contact: Beverly Updike at (202) 564-7142. Policy is available by calling (800) 368-5888 or online at
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/smallbusiness/index.html.
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Q&A's on EPA's Small Business Compliance Policy
January 9, 2006
Q: What is the purpose of the Small Business Compliance Policy?
A. To promote environmental compliance among small businesses by providing them with special
incentives.
Q: What incentives are available under the Small Business Compliance Policy?
A. EPA will eliminate or reduce penalties for small businesses that voluntarily discover, promptly
disclose, and correct violations in a timely manner. However, in the rare instance where the small business
has obtained a significant economic benefit from the violation(s) (i.e., economic advantage over its
competitors), EPA will waive 100% of the gravity component of the civil penalty, but may seek the full
amount of any economic benefit associated with the violation(s).
To date, no business has been assessed a penalty for economic benefit under the Small Business
Compliance Policy. In the 2004 Small Business Paper Relief Act Report to Congress on Enforcement
Actions and Penalties, EPA waived (100%) all penalties for every small business that voluntarily disclosed
violations under the Small Business Compliance Policy.
Q: What conditions must be satisfied to use the Small Business Compliance Policy?
A. The small business must: (1) have a "good" compliance record; (2) voluntarily discover the
violation (e.g., through on-site compliance assistance or a voluntary environmental audit); (3) disclose the
violation in writing within 21 days of discovery; and (4) correct the violation and remedy any associated
harm within 180 days of its discovery (360 days if correction will involve using pollution prevention
technologies).
Q. What is a "small" business?
A. A small business is one that employs 100 or fewer individuals across all facilities and operations
that the business owns. Of course, determining the size of the business can sometimes involve looking at
parent-subsidiary relationships. If the subsidiary is minimally controlled by the parent and does not share
many of the parent's resources, then it may be appropriate to look at the subsidiary in the same way one
would look at an independent, small business. Such an inquiry is very fact-specific.
Q. What is a "good" compliance record for purposes of being able to use the Small Business Compliance
Policy?
A. A business that has not been subject to two or more enforcement actions for any environmental
violation in the past 5 years. Also, the business has not used the Small Business Compliance Policy for a
violation of the same or similar requirement within the past 3 years.
Q: Are any types of violations ineligible?
A. Ineligible violations are those that: (1) caused actual serious harm to public health, safety or the
environment; (2) may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or the
environment; or (3) involved criminal conduct. In addition, violations identified through a monitoring or
sampling requirement prescribed by statute, regulation, permit, or judicial or administrative order or
consent agreement are ineligible (e.g., emission violations discovered through required continuous
emissions monitoring or alternative monitoring established in a permit, or violations of National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System discharge limits discovered through required sampling or monitoring).
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Q. Will disclosure under the Small Business Compliance Policy mean that I will be more likely to be
targeted for inspections?
A. No. Disclosure is more likely to result in EPA directing its limited resources towards businesses
where there is greater reason to question compliance with the law.
Q: How can a company make a disclosure under the Small Business Compliance Policy?
A. Contact your Regional EPA office. Contacts are listed below.
Policy Contacts
Small Business Liaison
Region
1:
Joel Blumstein
617-918-1771
Dwight Peavey
617-918-1829
Region
2:
Ron Lockwood
212-637-3413
Ron Lockwood
212-637-3413
Region
3:
John Ruggero
215-814-2142
David Byro
215-814-5563
Region
4:
Paul Schwartz
404-562-9576
Annette Hill
404-562-8287
Region
5:
Richard Murawski
312-353-6721
Glynis Zywicki
312-886-4571
Region
6:
Rusty Herbert
281-983-2218
David Gray
Patty Senna
214-665-2200
214-665-7175
Region
7:
Becky Dolph
913-551-7281
Jan Lambert
913-551-7768
Region
8:
Peggy Livingston
303-312-6858
Maureen Kiely
303-312-6262
Region
9:
Brian Riedel
415-972-3924
Angela Baranco
415-744-4262
Region
10:
Robyn Hoffmann
206-553-7154
Robyn Hoffmann
206-553-7154
Q: Is EPA open to suggestions on how to improve the Small Business Compliance Policy?
A. Yes. EPA wants to encourage small businesses to learn about environmental compliance and
pollution prevention through the wide range of programs and tools available to them through regulatory
agencies, private and non-profit organizations, and the Internet. We are always interested in suggestions
on better ways to do that. Contact Beverly Updike, 202-564-7142.
Q: Where can I get more information on the Small Business Compliance Policy and EPA's compliance
assistance program?
For the Small Business Compliance Policy go to:
www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/smallbusiness/index.html and for general information about EPA's
compliance assistance program go to: www.epa.gov/compliance.
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EPA's Audit Policy
General Information
Formal Title: "Incentives for Self-Policing:
Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of
Violations" Citation: 65 FR 19,617 (April 11,2000)
Web Site:
www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/auditing/auditp
olicy.html
Purpose - To encourage regulated entities to
voluntarily discover, disclose, correct and prevent
violations of Federal environmental requirements
Incentives Available Under the Audit Policy
Penalty mitigation - Entities that meet all of the
conditions contained in the Audit Policy are eligible
for 100% mitigation of all gravity-based penalties.
Entities that meet all of the conditions except for
"systematic discovery" of violations are eligible for
75% penalty mitigation. EPA retains its discretion
to collect any economic benefit that may have been
realized as a result of noncompliance.
No recommendation for criminal prosecution -
For entities that disclose violations of criminal law
and meet all applicable conditions under the Policy,
the Agency will refrain from recommending
criminal prosecution for the disclosing entity.
No routine requests for audit reports - In general,
EP A will not request audit reports from those who
disclose under the Audit Policy.
To Make a Disclosure Under the Audit Policy
Disclosures of civil violations should be made to
the EPA Region in which the entity or facility is
located or, where multiple Regions are involved, to
EPA Headquarters. For more information, contact
Philip Milton at 202-564-5029.
Disclosures of criminal violations should be made
to the appropriate EPA criminal investigation
division, to EPA Headquarters, or to the U.S.
Department of Justice. For more information,
contact James T. Morgan at 202-564-7684.
Conditions of the Audit Policy - Entities that
satisfy the following conditions are eligible for
Audit Policy benefits. (Note: entities that fail to
meet the first condition - systematic discovery - are
eligible for 75% penalty mitigation and for no
recommendation for criminal recommendation).
Systematic discovery of the violation through an
environmental audit or the implementation of a
compliance management system.
Voluntary discovery, that is, not through a legally
required monitoring, sampling or auditing
procedure.
Prompt disclosure in writing to EPA within 21
days of discovery or such shorter time as maybe
required by law (discovery occurs when any officer.
Director, employee or agent of the facility has an
objectively reasonable basis for believing that a
violation has or may have occurred).
Independent discovery and disclosure, before
EPA likely would have identified the violation
through its own investigation or based on
information provided by a third-party.
Correction and remediation within 60 calendar
days, in most cases, from the date of discovery.
Prevent recurrence of the violation.
Repeat violations are ineligible, that is, those that
have occurred at the same facility within the past 3
years or those that have: occurred as part of a pattern
of violations within the past 5 years at another
facility(ies) owned or operated by the same
company; if the facility has been newly acquired, the
existence of a violation prior to acquisition does not
trigger the repeat violations exclusion.
Certain types or violations are ineligible - those
that result m serious actual harm, those that may
have presented an imminent and substantial
endangerment, and those that violate the specific
terms of an administrative or judicial order or
consent agreement.
Cooperation by the disclosing entity is required.
For more information on this policy, contact Philip
Milton at (202) 564-5029.
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Compliance Assistance Centers
www.assistancecenters.net
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sponsored partnerships with
industry, academic institutions, other groups to establish Compliance Assistance
Centers for 14 industry & government sectors. These sector-specific resources
can help you understand your environmental obligations, improve
compliance, and find cost-effective ways to comply.
Border Center; A web site for businesses
importing hazardous waste across the U.S.-
Mexico Border, with information to help them
understand & comply, www.bordercenter.org
Construction Industry Compliance Assistance
Center: An environmental compliance assistance
web site for contractors and builders/developers.
www.cicacenter.org
CC A R-G reen Link: Helps the auto service and
repair community identify common sense ways to
comply with environmental regulations.
www.ccar-greenlink.org
ChemAIIiance: Provides innovative web site
features to direct chemical manufacturers to
compliance assistance information and resources.
www.chemalliance.org
Environmental Compliance for Automotive
Recyclers: Provides plain language explanation of
environmental regulations affecting automotive
recyclers.
www.ECARcenter.org
Healthcare linvironmental Resource Center:
Provides pollution prevention and compliance
assistance information for the health care sector.
www.HERCenter.org
Local Government Environmental Assistance
Network: Serves as the "first-stop-shop" by
providing EMS, planning and regulatory
information for local government officials.
www.Igean.org
National Agriculture Compliance Assistance
Center (Ag Center): Serves as the "first stop"
for environmental compliance information for
the agriculture community
www.epa.gov/agriculture
National Metal Finishing Resource Center:
Provides comprehensive environmental
compliance and technical assistance to the
metal finishing industry.
www.nmfrc.org
Paints & Coatings Resource Center: Provides
regulatory compliance and P2 information to
organic coating facilities.
www.paintcenter.org
Printed Wiring Board Resource Center:
Provides regulatory compliance and P2
information to printed wiring board
manufacturers.
www.pwbrc.org
Printers National Environmental Assistance
Center (PNEAC): Provides compliance and P2
information, as well as two e-mail discussion
groups.
www.pneac.org
Transportation Environmental Resource
Center (TERC): Provides compliance
information for air, shipping, barging, rail, and
trucking
www.transource.org
FedCenter: Provides compliance information
and tools designed specifically to meet the
growing environmental needs of federal
facilities.
www.FedCenter.gov
ComplianceAssJstance
C«nt«ri
Far more in (oration, contact Tracy Back
202/564-7076
back.tracv a cpa.go\
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What's New With The Centers?
The Centers are continually developing new features to better serve their customers. Be sure to
explore the new Center developments!
Compliance Assistance Centers Survey
Their Users
Once a year, the Centers survey their users ^
even first-time visitors on how well
they help businesses, local governments, and federal
facilities understand environmental requirements and
improve environmental management practices. The
results of the surveys help the Centers provide
resources for environmental compliance. Please click
on the Center sites at www.assistancecenters.net/
2006survey and take a short 3-minute survey. Act
now the Centers are offering incentives to respond
to the survey.
PNEAC & The New Hazardous Waste Manifest
On September 5, 2006, generators, transporters and
disposal facilities must start using the new uniform
hazardous waste manifest. The Printers'National
Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC), has
partnered with EPA's Office of Solid Waste to
develop a short, highly informative animated video
that describes how to complete the new form. The
digital video was developed by the University of
Wisconsin through its role in co-directing PNEAC.
For a link to this online video training and other
information about the new hazardous waste manifest
system see:
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/gener/
manifest/
Trying To Reason With The Hurrican Season
The U.S. hurricane season has begun, and
forecasters expect it will be a busy one.
That is not the news that chemical facilities
wanted to hear after suffering through hurricanes
Katrina and Rita in 2005. Many plants in the Gulf
region have taken several steps to improve their
ability to weather an intense storm based on lessons
learned last fall. In a feature article exclusive to
ChemAlliance, contributor Cynthia Challener
reviews some of the insights gained from last year's
hurricane season, and highlights actions that
chemical process facilities might consider in
preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.
http://www.chemalliance.org/Columns/060522.asp
CCAR Enrolls 2500th School In Free S/P2 Training
The 2,500th school signed up for the
Coordinating Committee For Automotive ^
Repair's (CCAR) S/P2 online training in S/bokI
Safety and Pollution Prevention. "S/P2 is
an excellent resource for educators because of its simple-
to-follow format, detailed test and quiz results page, and
the convenience of being online," said Matt Janisin,
automotive instructor at the school. "Students can access
it anytime from anywhere, and because it is widely used
in industry, it is easy to show the students the importance
of what they're learning in the classroom." The S/P2
courseware tracks technician/student progress through
the material, grades tests and is updated as changes
occur in federal and state laws.
AAAE & ISU Launch New Version TRANSOURCE
Website:
On March 24 AAAE together with Indiana State
University updated the Transportation r.
Environmental Resource Center
(TERC) commonly referred to as TRANSOURCE. The
website serves the airports and airlines, railroads,
barging, ports and motor carrier industries. The goal of
the TERC center is to identify up-to-date information on
environmental compliance requirements and to make
that information available to transportation professionals
and the public. The web-site offers a forum where users
can post questions and receive answers to questions from
other environmental overseers, as well as obtain up-to-
date news and calendar of events.
Introduction To Farming For EPA & State Agencies
Ag 101 provides an overview of American agriculture,
designed to educate EPA and State staff who interact
with agricultural producers. Through photos, diagrams
and text, Ag 101 describes various activities and when
they are carried out, the machinery or equipment farmers
use, potential environmental concerns related to each
component, and best management practices
recommended to minimize environmental problems. The
training module is available at: http://www.epa.gov/
agriculture/aglO 1 _
Compliance Assistance
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WHERE TO CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HELP
EPA SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN
Toll Free Local and DC Area Fax
(800) 368-5888 (202) 566-2855 (202) 566-2848
www.smaUbiz-enviroweb.org
smallbiz.oHibudsiiianffljepa.Eov Homepage www.epa.gov/sbo asbestos.ombudsman(ajepa.gov
EPA Web Pages and Hotlines Phone Number
National Service Center for Environmental Publications 800-490-9198
(www.epa.gov/ncepihomA 513-489-8190
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse 800-438-4318
(www.epa.gov/iaq)
Radon 800-767-7236
(www.epa.gov/iaq/radon)
EPA Energy Star 888-782-7937
(www.energystar.gov)
Clean Air Technology Center 919-541-0800 (English)
(www.epa.gov/ttn/catc) 919-541-1800(Spanish)
Office of Transportation and Air Quality 734-214-4333
(www.epa.gov/omswww)
Emission Measurement Center 919-541-7774
(www.epa.gov/ttn/emc)
Stratospheric Ozone Information 800-296-1996
(www.epa.gov/ozone)
Acid Rain (emission trading, auctions, Information) 202-343-9620
(www.epa.gov/airma r kets)
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800-426-4791
(www.epa.gov/safewater)
National Env. Service Center )WV Univ) 800-624-8301
(www.nsfc.wvu.edu)
Storm Water Processing Center, etc 866-352-7755
Water Resource Center 202-566-1729
Wetlands Information 800-832-7828
(www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands)
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Information Service 800-471-7127
Washington Metro Area 202-554-1404
Office of Pesticide Program Registration Division (Ombudsman) 703-305-5446
(www.epa.gov/pesticides)
Bio-Pesticide Contact 703-305-7973
www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides)
National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378
(Http://npic.orst.edu)
EPA Waste Wise/Waste Reduction 800-372-9473
(www.epa.gov/wastewise)
Office of Environmental Justice Information Line 800-962-6215
Office of Emergency Management 202-564-8600
(www.epa.gov/emergencies)
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 800-490-9194
(http://epa.gov/nceraa/sbir)
EPA Inspector General (IG) 888-546-8740
(www.epa.gov/oigearth)
Compliance Assistance Centers 202-564-7076
http://www.assistancecenters.net
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 202-564-4100
(www.epa.gov/osdbu)
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OTHER WEBSITES & HOTLINES
Small Business Environmental Home Page
(www.smallbiz-enviroweb.orE
Recycling Hotline (Earth's 911)
(www.recvcle.net/recvcleUwww.cleanup.org)
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
(www.ntis.gov)
National Response Center for reporting oil spills and hazardous
substance releases
Washington Metro Area
(www.nrc.uscg.mil)
Department of Energy (DOE)National Alternative Fuels Hotline
www.afdc.nrel.gov/hotline.html
Energy-efficiency & Renewable Energy Information
(Operated by the DOE)
(www.eere.energy.gov)
DOTHazardous Materials.
(http://hazmat.dot.gov)
CHEMTREC Chemical Transportation Emergency Line, operated by
Chemical Manufacturers Association (DOT Regulations)
(Http://chemtrec.com)
National Lead Information Center
(www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm)
Small Business Administration
(www.sba.gov)
Regulatory Fairness Boards (SBA)
(www.sba.gov/ombudsman)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
(Worker Safety Referral Services)
(www.osha.gov)
American Lung Association
(www.lungusa.org)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(www.cpsc.gov)
Radon Emission(National Safety Council)
(www.nsc.org/ehc/radon.htm)
Government Printing Office (Outside DC Calling Area)
(www.gpoaccess.gov) DC area
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html)
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(www.aapcc.orgA
National Capital Poison Center For info& Emergencies(www.poison.org)
Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov)
Phone Number
(412) 992-5349
(877) 327-8491
(800) 553-6847
(703) 605-6000
(800) 424-8802
(202) 267-2675
(877) 337-3463
877.337.3463
(800) 467-4922
(800) 262-8200
(800) 424-5323
(800) 827-5722
(888) 734-3247
(800) 321-6742
(800) 586-4872
(800) 638-2772
(800) 557-2366
(866) 512-1800
(202) 512-0000
(800) 356-4674
(202) 362-7217
(800) 222-1222
(877) 382-4357
EPA REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS LIAISONS
REGION 1 CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Dwight Peavey (617)918-1829
2 NJ, NY, PR, VI Ronald Lockwood (212)637-3413
3 DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV David Byro (215)814-5563
4 AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Annette N. Hill (404) 562-8287
5 IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI Glynis Zywicki (312)886-4571
6 AR, LA, NM, OK, TX David Gray (214)665-2200
7 IA, KS, MO, NE Janette Lambert (913)551-7768
8 CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY Maureen Kiely (303)312-6262
9 AZ, CA, HI, NV, GU Angela Baranco-Mason (415)947-4262
10 AK, ID, OR, WA Robyn Hoffmann (206)553-7154
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EPA PROGRAM OFFICE
SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS AND CONTACTS
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
Air Control Technology Assistance Center
Area Sources (Keith Barnett)
Coatings Rules (Kim Teal)
Energy Star - Small Business Network (Jerry Lawson)
New Source Review Program (Racqueline Shelton)
Program Review (Karen Blanchard)
Regulatory Steering Committee (Tom Eagles)
Satellite Broadcasts/Training (Dennis Shipman)
State SBO/SBEAP CAAA Section 507 Contacts
Title V Exemptions (Jeff Herring)
919-541-0800
919-541-5605
919-541-5580
202-343-9314
919-541-0898
919-541-5503
202-564-1952
919-541-5477
Separate listing
919-541-3195
OFFICE OF WATER
Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (Jan Goodwin) 202-566-1060
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, CAFO (Paul Shriner) 202-566-1076
Environmental Management Systems (Jim Home) 202-564-0571
Metal Products and Machinery Rule (Carey Johnston) 202-566-1014
Pretreatment Streamlining Rule (Jan Pickrel) 202-564-7904
Pretreatment Streamlining Rule (Greg Schaner) 202-564-0721
Regulatory Steering Committee (Sandy Evalenko) 202-564-0264
Small Systems/Capacity Development (Jenny Bielanski) 202-564-3836
Technology Assist Ctrs-(TACs) (Holly Fleming) 202-564-9909
Stage 1 DBPR Small Systems Compliance Guide (Tom Grubbs) 202-564-5262
Stormwater Industrial Permits (Bryan Rittenhouse) 202-564-0577
Water Alliance for Voluntary Efficiency (John Flowers) 202-564-0624
Multisector General Permit (Brian Rittenhouse) 202-564-0577
Alternate Steering Committee (Lynn Zipf) 202-564-2665
General Information (Kitty Miller) 202-564-0474
OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Antimicrobial Ombudsman (Michael Hardy) 703-308-6432
Biopesticides Ombudsman (Brian Steinwand) 703-305-7973
Conventional Pesticides Ombudsman (Linda Arrington) 703-305-5446
General (Priscilla Flattery) 202-564-2718
OPPT Industry/Small Business Liaison (David Giamporcaro) 202-564-8107
Pesticide Improvement Act (Elizabeth Leovey) 703-305-7328
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (Beth Anderson) 202-564-8833
Pollution Prevention/P2 State Coordinator (Michele Amhaz) 202-564-8842
Pollution Prevention (Beth Anderson) 202-564-8833
Reg-in-a-Box (John Myers) 202-564-8624
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Regulatory Steering Committee (Angela Hofmann) 202-564-0258
State P2 Technical Assistance Programs Separate listing
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Overall OSWER Small Business Contact (Patrick Easter) 202-566-1931
Regulatory Steering Committee (Gerain Perry) 202-566-1929
Outreach and Communication--OSW (Diane Bartosh) 703-308-7895
Brownfields (Sven-Erik Kaiser) 202-566-2753
SPCC (Jackie Tenusak) 202-566-1926
112r Risk Management Plans, EPCRA 311-312, and Integrated
Contingency Plan (Sicy Jacob) 202-564-8019
Superfund Community Involvement and 703-603-8863
Outreach (Suzanne Wells)
Underground Storage Tanks (Karen Ellenberger) 703-603-7171
Waste Minimization (Anita Cummings) 703-308-8303
Recycling (Terry Grist) 703-308-7257
EPA Regional Public Liaisons for Superfund, RCRA, OSWER
(Formerly listed as Regional Superfund RCRA Ombudsmen)
Region 1 (Chris Orlando) 617-918-1815
Region 2 (George Zachos) 1-888-283-7626
Region 3 (Susan Janowiak) 1-800-438-2474
Region 4 (L. Monty Bates) 404-562-8354
Region 5 (Bill Bolen - Acting) 312-353-6316
Region 6 (Arnold Ondarza) 1-800-533-3508
Region 7 (Craig W. Smith) 1-800-223-0425
Region 8 (Sonya Pennock) 1-800-227-8917
Region 9 (Julie Anderson) 1-800-231-3075
Region 10 (Mark Masarik) 1-800-892-7609
OSRTI (Bruce Engelbert) 703-603-8711
OSRE (Filomena Chau) 202-564-4224
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
Audit Policy Implementation (Phil Milton) 202-564-5029
Compliance Assistance Centers (Tracy Back) 202-564-7076
Compliance Assistance General (James Edward) 202-564-2462
Compliance Assistance Measurement (Hans Scheifele) 202-564-1459
Compliance Assistance to Tribes (Jonathan Binder) 202-564-2516
Environmental Justice (Nicholas Targ) 202-564-2406
Environmental Justice (Barry Hill) 202-564-2515
Environmental Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse
(Sharie Centilla) 202-564-0697
Homeland Security (Brian Mass) 202-564-6019
Inventory of EPA's Planned Compliance Assistance Activities
(Rebecca Barclay) 202-564-7063
OC Mineral Processing (Emily Chow) 202-564-7071
OCE Mineral Processing (Craig Haas) 202-564-6447
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Regulatory Steering Committee (Gerard C. Kraus) 202-564-6047
SBREFA 222 RegFair Program (Melissa Marshall) 202-564-7971
Sector Notebooks (Seth Hemingway) 202-564-7017
Small Business Coordinator (Beverly Updike) 202-564-7142
Supplemental Environmental Project (Beth Cavalier) 202-564-3271
UST Enforcement (Diana Saenz) 202-564-4209
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Environmental Technology Verification (Theresa Harten) 513-569-7565
Regulatory Steering Committee (Connie Bosma) 202-564-6773
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) (Jim Gallup) 202-343-9703
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Appropriations and Cross-cutting Programs (Jim Blizzard) 202-564-1695
Small Business Issues (Clara Jones) 202-564-3701
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
I ndustry (Amy Dewey) 202-564-7816
Press Releases (Dave Ryan) 202-546-7827
Small Business (Andrew Beck) 202-564-2714
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Dispute Resolution/Reg-Neg (Debbie Dalton) 202-564-2913
Regulatory Steering Committee (Mark Kataoka) 202-564-5584
RFA/SBREFA (Manisha Patel) 202-564-1042
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND OFFICE
OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
Competition Advocate (Corinne M. Sisneros) 202-564-4321
Regulatory Steering Committee (Susan Kantrowitz) 202-564-4317
OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION
Procurement Opportunities (Jeanette Brown) 202-564-4100
Procurement Opportunities/HBCU and Mi's (Cassandra Freeman) 202-564-4444
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Central Data Exchange (Connie Dwyer) 202-566-1691
Information Strategies (Joe Sierra) 202-566-1683
Paperwork Reduction Act (Rick Westlund) 202-566-1682
PBT Rule Implementation Guidance (Gail Bentkover) 202-566-0677
Regulatory Steering Committee (Pat Williams) 202-566-0204
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Economic Impact Assessment for TRI Rules (Bruce Madariaga) 202-566-0650
TRI Compliance Assistance (John Dombrowski) 202-566-0742
TRI Outreach and Web Issues, and Regional and State
Coordination (Dipti Singh) 202-566-0739
OFFICE OF STATE/LOCAL RELATIONS
Regulatory Steering Committee (Andy Hanson) 202-564-3664
Small Communities (Janice Berry-Chen) 202-564-7202
Small Entities (Jim Wieber) 202-564-3662
Small Towns (Steve Wilson) 202-564-3646
OFFICE OF POLICY. ECONOMICS AND INNOVATION
Beneficial Reuse of Industrial Materials (Jeff Kohn) 202-566-1407
Business & Community Innovation (Chuck Kent) 202-566-2800
Cement Manufacturing (Carl Koch) 202-566-2972
Colleges & Universities (Peggy Bagnoli) 202-566-2957
Community-based Env. Protection Construction (Peter Truitt) 202-566-2970
Environmental Management Systems (Shana Harbour) 202-566-2959
Environmental Results Program (Scott Bowles) 202-566-2208
Forest Products (Rhea Hale) 202-566-2965
Iron & Steel (Tom Tyler) 202-566-2969
Metal Finishing (Robin Kime) 202-566-1961
Metal Foundries & Die Casting (Jeff Kohn) 202-566-1407
Nat'l Center for Environmental Economics (Al McGartland) 202-566-2244
Nat'l Center for Environmental Innovation (Jay Benforado) 202-566-2800
Paints & Coatings (Barry Elman) 202-566-2958
Performance Incentives (Dan Fiorino) 202-566-2869
Performance Measurement Initiative (Yvonne Watson) 202-566-2239
Performance Measurement for Sectors (Carl Koch) 202-566-2972
Performance Track (Julie Spyres) 202-566-2885
Ports (Kathleen Bailey) 202-566-2953
Public Involvement Policy (Patricia Bonner) 202-566-2204
Public Involvement Policy (Leanne Nurse) 202-566-2207
Regulatory Agenda & Plan (Phil Schwartz) 202-564-6564
Regulatory & Policy Review (Alexander Cristofaro) 202-564-7253
Regulatory & Policy Review (Ken Munis) 202-564-6581
Regulatory Review (Stuart Miles-McLean) 202-564-6581
Regulatory Steering Committee (Nicole Owens) 202-564-1550
SBREFA Issues (Joan Crawford) 202-564-6568
Sector Based Partnership Programs (Robert Benson) 202-566-2954
Senior Advisor for Communication (Sandy Germann) 919-541-3061
Shipbuilding & Ship Repair (Shana Harbour) 202-566-2959
Small Business Economics (Brett Snyder/) 202-566-2261
Small Business Economics (Lanelle Wiggins) 202-566-2372
Smart Growth (Geoff Anderson) 202-566-2832
Smart Growth (Tim Torma) 202-566-2864
Partnership Programs (Stephan Sylvan) 202-566-2232
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SMALL BUSINESS REGIONAL LIAISONS
Region 1 (Dwight Peavey)
Region 2 (Ronald Lockwood)
Region 3 (David Byro)
Region 4 (Annette N. Hill)
Region 5 (Glynis Zywicki/Eileen De;
Region 6 (David Gray/Patty Senna)
Region 7 (Janet Lambert)
Region 8 (Maureen Kiely)
Region 9 (Angela Baranco)
Region 10 (Robyn Hoffman)
REGIONAL REGULATORY CONTACTS
617-918-1829
212-637-3413
800-228-8711215-814-5563
404-562-8287
312-886-4571/312-886-1728
800-887-6063/214-665-2200/214-665-7178
913-551-7768
303-312-6262
415-947-4262
206-553-7154
Region 1
(Pat O'Leary)
617-918-1929
Region 2
(Olga Maisonet)
212-637-3593
Region 3
(Esther A. Martinez)
215-814-3400
Region 4
(Annette Hill)
404-562-8287
Region 5
Vacant
000-000-0000
Region 6
(Maureen Taylor-Glaze)
214-665-7124
(Michael McCorkhill - R6 alternate)
214-665-8553
Region 7
(Alice Todd)
913-551-7304
Region 8
(Sonya Moore)
303-312-6825
Region 9
(Anna Hackenbracht)
415-947-4265
Region 10
(Barbara Legas)
206-553-1250
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE COORDINATORS
Region 1
(Lucy Casella)
617-918-1759
Region 2
(Linda Longo)
212-637-3565
Region 3
(Betty Barnes)
215-814-3447
Region 4
(Wesley Hardegree)
404-562-9610
Region 5
(Eileen Deamer)
312-886-1728
Region 6
(Israel Anderson)
214-665-3138
Region 7
(Carol Levalley)
913-551-7649
Region 8
(Liz Rogers)
303-312-6974
Region 9
(Angela Baranco)
415-947-4262
Region 10
(Robyn Hoffman)
206-553-7154
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State Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Programs
Region 1
Fx: 978/934-3050
410 Severn Avenue
(icoryia DNR - P2AI)
I S I'T \ Region 1
clarkjan@turi.org
Suite 109
Judy Adler
Rob Guillemin
Annapolis, MD 21403
7 MLK Jr. Dr.
1 Congress St.
Vermont ANR
Phone:410-267-5719
Suite 450
Suite 1100 (SPP)
Gary Gulka
MWilhere@chesapeakebay.net
Atlanta, GA 30334
Boston, MA 02214-2023
103 South Main St.
Ph: 404/651-5120
Ph: 617/918-1814
Laundry Building
Ml) Dept. of l:m¦ironmenl
Fx: 404/651-5130
Fx: 617/918-1810
Waterbury, VT 05671
Laura Armstrong
Judy_adler@p2ad.org
guillemin.robert @epa.gov
Ph: 802/241-3626
1800 Washington Blvd.
gary.gulka@state.vt.us
Baltimore, MD 21230
Kentucky 1)1:1*
( onncclicut 1M-.I'
Ph: 410/537-4119
Aaron Keatley
Kim Trella
Region 2
Fx: 410/537-3896
14 Reilly Road
79 Elm St.
I'.S. i !' \ Region 2
larmstrong@mde.state.md.us
Frankfort, KY 40601
Hartford, CT 06106
Tristan Gillespie
Ph: 502/564-0323
Ph: 860/424-3234
290 Broadway (SPMMB)
PA Dept. ol l.m troniiicnlal
Aaron.keatly@ky.gov
Fx: 860/424-4153
New York, NY 10007
Protection
kim.trella@po.state.ct.us
Ph: 212/ 637-3753
Libby Dodson
Kentucky P2 Center
Fx: 212/637-3771
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Cam Metcalf
Maine 1)1:P
gillespie.tristan@epa.gov
Energy Efficiency
420 Lutz Hall
Peter Cooke
P.O. Box 8772
Louisville, KY 40292
17 State House Station
New Jersey DI7IJ
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Ph: 502/852-0965
Augusta, ME 04333
Michael DiGiore
Ph: 717/772-8907
Fx: 502/852-0964
Ph: 207/791-8101
401 EState St, P.O. Box 423
Fx: 717/783-2703
cam.metcalf@louisville.edu
Fx: 207/822-6303
Trenton, NJ 08625
ldodson@state.pa.us
peter.cooke@maine.gov
Ph: 609/777-0518
Mississippi DEQ Permits
michael.digiore@dep.state.nj.us
Virginia DKQ
Richard HaiTell
Massachusetts () l A
Sharon K. Baxter
P.O. Box 10385
Paul Richard
Neu Jersey TAP
Michael J. Wallace
629 E. Main St. 5,h Fir.
Jackson, MS 39289
251 Causeway St.
P.O. Box 10009
Ph: 601/961-5171
Boston, MA 02114
138 Warren St.
Richmond, VA 23240-0009
Fx: 601/961-5703
Ph: 617/626-1042
Newark, NJ 07102
Ph: 804/698-4344
richard-harrell@deq.state.ms.us
Fx: 617/6261095
Ph: 973/596-5844
Fx: 804/698-4277
paul.richard@state.ma.us
wallacem@admin.njit.edu
skbaxter@deq.state.va.us
North Carolina DRHNR
Gary Hunt
Now 1 lampshire DBS
New York DEC-P2 Unit
Wythcvillc Community College
Division of Pollution Prevention and
Stephanie D'Agostino
Dennis Lucia
Manufacturing Technology Center
Environmental Assistance (DPPEA)
29 Hazen Drive
625 Broadway
Joanne Chance
1639 Mail Service Center
Concord, NH 03301
Albany, NY 12233
1000 East Main St.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1639
Ph: 603/271-6398
Ph: 518/402-9167
Wytheville, VA 24382
Ph: 919/715-6500
Fx: 603/271-2867
djlucia@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Puerto Rico 1'nvironmenl
wcchanj@wcc.vccs.edu
Fx: 919/715-6794
sdagostino@des.state.nh.us
Ph: 276/223-4858
nowaste@p2pays.org
Nairagansctt Hay Commission
Carlos Gonzales
West Virginia DEP
South Carolina DIIEC
James McCaughey
Ph: 809/765-7517x381
Executive Office of Innovation
Robert Burgess
One Service Rd.
Fx: 809/765-6853
G. E. "Greg" Adolfson
2600 Bull St.
Providence, RI 02905
601 57th St. South East
Columbia, SC 29201
Ph: 401/461-8848x352
Region 3
Charleston, WV 25304
Ph: 803/896-8986
Fx: 401/461-6540
U.S. KPA Region 3
Ph: 304/926-0440
burgesre@dhec.state.sc.gov
j mccaughey@narrabay. com
Maryann Helferty
Fx: 304/926-0484
1650 Arch St.(3HS32)
gadolfson@wvdep.org
Tennessee DEC
NEWMOA - P2Rx Center
Philadelphia PA 19103
http://www.wvdep.org/oi
Karen Grubbs
Terri Goldberg
Ph: 215/814-3299
401 Church St.
129 Portland St., Suite 602
Fx: 215/814-3274
Region 4
Nashville, TN 37243
Boston, MA 02114
helftery.maryann@epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region 4
Ph: 615/532-0463
Ph: 617/367-8558
Dan Ahem
pollution.prevention@state.tn.
Fx: 617-367-0449
Delaware DNR and Environmental
61 Forsyth St. SW
us
tgoldberg@newmoa.org
Control
Atlanta, GA 30303
Rhode Island DEM
Crystal Nagyiski
89 Kings Highway
Ph: 404/562-9028
Waste Reduction Resource Center -1
Thomas Armstrong
Fx: 404/562-9066
Center
235 Promenade St.
Dover, DE 19901
aheni.dan@epa.gov
1639 Mail Service Center
Room 250
Ph: 302/739-9909
Raleigh, NC 27699
Providence, RI 02908
Fx: 302/739-6242
Alabama DEM - P2 Unit
Ph: 919/715-6534
Ph: 401/222-6822x4412
crystal.nagyiski@state.de.us
Gary Ellis
Fx: 919/715-1612
Fx: 401/227-3810
P.O. Box 301463
http://wrrc.p2pays.org
thomas.armstrong@dem.ri.gov
DC. Dept. of Health
Montgomery, AL 36130
Nick Kauffman
Ph: 334/394-4352
Region 5
Massachusetts' Toxics Use Reduction
51 N. Street, N.E., 5"1 Fir.
gie@adem.state.al.us
U.S. EPA Region 5
Institute
Washington, D.C. 20002-3323
Phil Kaplan
Janet Clark
Ph: 202/535-2305
Florida DTP - P2 Program
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
One University Ave.
Fx: 202/535-2881
Jan DeLaney
(DW-8J)
Lowell, MA 01854
nkauffman@dchealth.com
2600 Blair Stone Rd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Ph: 978/934-3346
MS 4570
Ph: 312/353-4669
Maryland's Businesses for the Buy -
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Fx: 312/353-4788
Chesapeake Bay Program Office
Ph: 850/245-8733
kaplan.phil@epa.gov
Maty Lynn Wilhere
Fx: 850/245-8803
jan.delaney@dep.state.fl.us
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State Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Programs
(neat I akes Regional 1*2 Rouiullable -
P2Rx Center
One East Hazelwood Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
Ph: 800/407-0261
glrppr@wmrc.uiuc.edu
Illinois I'PA
Becky Lockhart
1021 N Grand Ave., East
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Ph: 217/524-9642
Fx: 217/557-2125
becky.lockhart@epa.state.il.us
Waste Management Research ( enter
Tim Lindsey
One Hazelwood Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
Ph: 217/333-8940
Fx: 217/333-8944
tlindsey@wmrc.uiuc.edu
Indiana 1)1. M
Karen Teliha
100 N. Senate Ave.
P.O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
Ph: 800/988-7901
Fx: 317/233-5627
kteliha@dem.state.in.us
( lean Manufacturing lech & Sale
Materials Institute
Dr. Lynn Corson
2655 YeagerRd., Suite 103
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Ph: 765/463-4749
corson@purdue.edu
Michigan 1)1 O I Ml >!.(,))
Marcia Horan
P.O. Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: 517/373-9122
Fx: 517/241-0858
horanm@michigan.gov
Michigan Retirod Engineer
Technical Assistance Program (RLTAP
David Herb
MDEQ
P.O. Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: 517/241-8176
herbdw@michigan. gov
Minnesota (M.N1 TAP)
Cindy McComas
200 Oak St., SE, Suite 350
Minneapolis, MN 55455-2008
Ph: 612/624-1300
Fx: 612/624-3370
mccom003@umn.edu
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
I M PC A I
Cindy Hilmoe
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Ph: 651/296-7783
Fx: 651/297-8676
cynthia.hilmoe@pca.state.mn.us
David Cera
520 Lafayette Rd. North
St. Paul, MN 55155-4100
Ph: 651/215-0240
Fx: 651/297-8709
david.cera@state.mn.us
Ohio liPA
Michael Kelley
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Ph: 614/644-3469
Fx: 614/728-2807
p2mail@epa.state.oh.us
I echSolv e
Mary Beth Holley
6705 Steger Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Ph: 513/948-2038
Fx:513/948-2109
http://www.techsolve.org
I imLTsity ol Toletlo
Ashok Kumar
Dept. of Civil engineering
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606-3390
Ph: 419/530-8136
akumar@Utnet.utoledo.net
Wisconsin DNR (\\ DN k I
Mark M Dermid
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
Ph: 608/267-3125
Fx: 608/267-0496
mark.mcdermid@dnr.state.wi.us
Wisconsin's Solid & Hazardous Waste
Education Center (SH WI C)
Steve Brachman
161 W. Wisconsin, Suite 6000
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Ph: 414/227-3160
Fx: 414/227-3165
brachman@uwm.edu
1'imcrsity ol' Wisconsin Extension:
SIIWF.C:
I'niveisily of Wisconsin Stevens Point
' College of Natural Resources
Jack Annis
1900 Franklin St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Ph: 715/346-2793
Fx: 715/346-3624
jack.annis@uwsp.edu
Region 6
U.S. EPA Region (i
Javier Balli
1445 Ross Ave.,
Suite 1200, 6EN-X
Dallas, TX 75202
Ph: 214/665-7261
Fx: 214/665-7446
balli.javier@epa.gov
Arkansas Dept. of Environmental
Quality
Allen Gilliam
Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality - Water
Division
8001 National Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72209
Dh: 501/682-0625
3 iliam@adeq.state.ar.us
Audree Miller
Environmental Preservation
Division
8001 National Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72209
Ph: 501/682-0015
miller@adeq.state.ar.us
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ep/prog
_dev.htm
l lull ( oast I ia/arilous Substance
Research
Jack Hopper
P.O. Box 10613
Beaumont, TX 77710
Ph: 409/880-8785
Fx: 409/880-2397
hopperjr@hal.lamar.edu
I .ouisiana I M O
Clinton Twilley
P.O. Box 82135
Baton Rouge, LA 70884-
2135
Ph: 225/219-4079
Fx: 225/219-3971
clinton.twilley@la.gov
Patrick Devillier
P.O. Box 82135
Baton Rouge, LA 70884-
2135
Ph: 225/765-0913
Patrick_d@deq. state, la.us
Lower Colorado River Authority
Mark Johnson
P.O. Box 220
Austin, TX 78767
Ph: 512/473-3200 ext.
2868Fx: 512/478-4026
mark.johnson@lcra.org
website: www.lcra.org
Declan O'Cleirigh
P.O. Box 220
Austin, Texas 78767
Ph: 512/473-3200, ext. 2828
Fx: 512/473-3274
docleiri@lcra.org
New Mexico Environment
Department
Christopher Campbell
WERC Pollution Prevention
Technical Resources Center
244 Louisiana, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Ph: 505/883-2650
Fx: 505/232-3506
chrisc@werc.net
Website: www.werc.net
Michelle Vattano
New Mexico Environment
Department
Office of Secretary
P.O. Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505/ 827-0677
Fx: 505/827-2836
michelle_vattano@nmenv.
71
state.mn.us
http://nmenv.state.nm.us/
Green_Zia_website
Maureen Renee
New Mexico Environment Department
Pollution Prevention Program Public
Relations Specialist P.O. Box 26110
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
Ph: 505/476-2170
Fx: 505/827-2836
Oklahoma I>1 Q
Dianne Wilkins
P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-
1677
Ph: 405/702-9128
Fx: 405/702-9101
dianne. wilkins@deq.state.ok.us
Ryan K k
P.O. Boa 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-
1677
Ph: 405/702-9113
Fx: 405/702-9101
ryan.kirk@deqmail.state.ok.us
Southwest Network loiZero \\ aste -
P2Rx Center
Thomas Vinson-Peng
10100 Burnet Rd.
CEER-R 7100 Austin, TX 78758
Ph: 512/232-7149
Fx: 512/471-1720
tvinson@mail.utexas.edu website:
www.zerowastenetwork.org
Denzil Smith
10100 Bumet Rd.
CEER-R 7100
Austin, TX 78758
Ph: 512/232-2329
Fx: 512/471-1720
the_denz@mail.utexas.eduwebsite:
http://www.utexas.edu/research/ceer/
Vince Torres
10100 Burnet Rd.
CEER-R 7100 Austin, TX 78758
Ph: 512/471-5803
Fx: 512-471-1720
vmtorres@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/ep/prog_dev.
htm
Texas Commission on Ian iroiinienlal
Quality- Texas Nalural Resource
( onsen alion ( oimnissioi;
Grace Hsieh
TNRCC-MC 112
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Ph: 512/239-1408
Fx: 512/239-3165
ghsieh@tnrcc.state.tx.us
Icxas Commission on 1 ¦'nv nonmenlal
Quality-
CeiUcr for I'neigy and Em nonmenlal
Resources
David Greer
10100 Bumet Rd.
CEER-R 7100
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State Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Programs
Austin, TX 78758
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
t olorailo [)l II:
Region 9
Ph: 512/239-5344
Topeka, KS 66612
Kirk Mills
I '.S E'PA Region 9
dgreer@tceq.state.tx.us
Ph: 785/296-0669
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
John Katz
Fx: 785/296-3266
PPP-B2
75 Hawthorn St (WST-7)
ccolglaz@kdhe.state.ks.us
Denver, CO 80246-1530
San Francisco, CA 94105
Texas A 11 ill ion Pi cv cnlion
KSl; - P2 Institute
kirk.mills@state.co.us
Fx: 415/947-3530
Partnership
Nancy J. Larson, RS Director
katz.john@epa.gov
Gretchen Arnold
7001 West 21" North
Montana P2 Program
6300 Ocean Dr.
Wichita, KS 67205
Dr. Michael P. Vogel
W estern Regional P2 Network - P2Rx
NRC #2200
Ph: 316/722-7721 ext. 104
109 Taylor Hall
Center
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Ph: 1-800-578-8898
P.O. Box 173580
Ed Gonzalez
Ph: 361/825-3070
nlarson@ksu.edu
Bozeman, MT 59717-3580
6100 Neil Rd, Suite 400
Fx: 361/825-2384
Ph: 406/994-3451
Reno, NV 89511
gretchen .arnold@tamucc.edu
Missouri 1)1.Q - 1 AP
David Goggins
mvogel@montana.edu
Ph: 775/689-6675
Fx: 775-689-6689
University of Texas at Arlington
P.O. Box 176
North Dakota Dept. of Health
wrppn@wrppn.org
'I evas Manufacturing Assistance ( enter
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Kent Belland
Kurt Middelkoop
Ph: 573/526-6627
P.O. Box 5520
An/ona DEO
7300 Jack Newell Blvd. South
Fx: 573/526-5808
Bismarck, ND 58506-5520
Joseph Soesilo
Fort Worth, TX76118
nrgoggd@mail.state.mo.us
Ph: 701/328-5266
1110 N Washington St
Ph: 817/307-0613
kbelland@state.nd.us
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fx: 817/272-5977
Nebraska Dl-.y, P2 Ollice
Ph: 602/771-4205
kmiddelk@arrimail2.uta.eduRegion 7
Joe Francis
Peaks lo Prairies P2 Inl'o ('enter -
Fx: 602/771-4138
I :.S. 1 ¦ I3A Region 7Gary Schlicht
1200 N St. Suite 400
P2Rx Center, Montana State
js3@ev.state,az..us
901 N. S* St. (ARTD/SWPP)
Lincoln, NE 68509
University Extension Service
Kansas City, KS 66101
Ph: 402/471-6087
Laura Estes
CA Integrated Waste Management Board
Ph: 913/551-7097
Fx: 402/471-2909
P.O.Box 173580
8800 Cal Center Dr
Fx: 913/551-7521
joe.francis@ndeq.state.ne.us
Bozeman, MT 59717-5380
Sacramento, CA 95826
schlicht.gary@epa.gov
Ph: 406/994-6948
Ph: 916/341-6620
Mul-America Manufacturing
Fx: 406/994-5417
bzassist@ciwmb.ca.gov
Chet McLaughlin
Technology ('enter (MEP)
www.peakstoprairies.org
901 N. 5th St. (ARTD/SWPP)
Anne Brown
CA Dept. ol'Toxie Substance Control
Kansas City, KS 66101
801 Campus Dr.
South Dakota DENR
Kathy Barwick
Ph: 913/551-7666
Garden City, KS 67846
Barry McLaury
PO Box 806
Fx: 913/551-7065
Ph: 316/276-9505
523 E Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95812
mclaughlin.chilton@epa.gov
Fx: 316/276-9523
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
Ph: 916/323-9560
abrown@midusa.net
Ph: 605/773-5859
Fx: 916/327-4494
Iowa DNR
barry.mc!aury@state.sd.us
kbarwick@dtsc.ca.gov
Jeff Fiagle
P2 Regional Information Center -
502 E. 9th St.
P2Rx Center
Utah DEQ
Hawaii Dopt of Heallli
Des Moines, 1A 50319
Rick Yoder
Sonja Wallace
Marlyn Aguilar
Ph: 515/281-5353
6001 Dodge St.
P.O. Box 144880
919 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Fx: 515/281-8895
Omaha. NE 68182
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Rm 212
Jeff.Fiagle@dnr.state.ia.us
Ph: 402/554-6257
Ph: 801/536-4477
Honolulu, HI 96814
Fx: 402/554-6260
swallace@utah.gov
Ph: 808/586-4226
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
ryoder@mail.unomaha.edu
maguilar@eha.health.state.hi.us
John Konefas
Region 8
Wyoming DEQ
1005 Technology Parkway
I'.S. EPA Region S
Stephen Roseberry
Cedar Fall, IA 50613
Linda Walters
122 West 25th St.
Ph: 319/273-8905
999 18th St., Suite 300
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Fax: 319/268-3733
Denver, CO 80202
Ph: 307/777-7347
john.konefas@uni.edu
Ph: 303/312-6385
Fx: 303/312-6044
sroseb@state.wy.us
Kansas Dill:
waiters, linda@epa.gov
Cathy Colglazier
Nevada Small liusmess Dcvelopmenl
513 1st Ave., W
Center
Seattle, WA98U9
Kevin Dick
Idaho DEO
Ph: 206/352-2050
UNV, Reno
Patti Best
Fx: 206/352-2049
Business Bldg, Rm 411
1410 N. Hilton
cstutzman@pprc.org
Reno, NV 89557-0100
Boise, ID 83706
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Ph: 775/689-6677
Ph: 208/373-0502
Peggy Morgan
Fx: 775/689-6689
Fx: 208/373-0342
P.O. Box 47600
dick@unr.edu
pbest@deq.state.id.us
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Ph: 360/407-6739
Region 10
Oregon Economic and Community
pmor461 @ecy. wa.gov
U.S. 1:PA Region 10
Development
Carolyn Gangmark
Glenn Montgomery
Alaska Green Star
1200 Sixth Ave.
775 Summer St. NE
Sean Skaling
(01-085)
Salem, OR 97301
630 E. 5th Avenue,
Seattle, WA98101
Ph: 503/986-0158
Suite 201
Ph: 206/553-4072
Anchorage, AK 99501
Fx: 206/553-8338
Pacific NW P2 Resource ("enter -
Ph: 907/278-7827
gangmark.carolyn@epa.gov
P2Rx Center
Crispin Stutzman
Fx: 907/279-5868Fx: 907/786-6162
aflmf@uaa.alaska.edu
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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), under the supervision of the
Director, is responsible for developing policy and procedures implementing the functions and duties
under sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act as amended by Public Law (P.L.) 95-507 (October
24, 1978) and P.L. 100-656 8(a) Reform Act. The Office develops policies and procedures
implementing the provisions of Executive Orders 11625, 12432 and 12138 and is responsible for
developing policies and procedures for implementing the requirements of Section 105(f) of P.L. 99-499
and Section 129 of P.L. 100-590. Additionally, OSDBU establishes policy, guidance and assistance
to small and disadvantaged businesses in rural areas and other socioeconomic groups. The Office
furnishes information and assistance to the Agency's filed offices for carrying out related activities, and
represents EPA at hearings, interagency meetings, conferences and other appropriate forums on matters
related to the advancement of business enterprises.
Direct Procurement Program
DESCRIPTION
The Office develops, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Acquisition Management,
Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Administration and Resources
Management, and EPA senior-level officials, programs to stimulate and improve the involvement of
small business, minority business, labor surplus areas and women-owned business enterprises in the
overall EPA procurement process. OSDBU monitors and evaluates Agency performance in achieving
EPA goals and objectives in the above areas, and recommends the assignment of EPA Small Business
Representatives to assist designated Procurement Center Representatives of the Small Business
Administration to carry out their duties pursuant to applicable socioeconomic laws and mandates.
ACTIVITIES
~ Develops policy and procurements impacting socioeconomic businesses
~ Establish and monitor goals for:
Direct Procurement
Subcontracting
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Small Business
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Small Disadvantaged Business
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Service Disabled Veteran-Owned
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Service Disabled Veteran-Owned
~ Compile, collect and assemble statistical data on socioeconomic programs
~ Mentor-Proteg6 Program
~ Subcontracting Reviews and Approvals
~ Outreach Efforts (Economic Development Programs for Selected Urban Centers)
~ Education Training Program (Co-sponsorships with Workshops, Seminars and Trade Fairs)
Provides technical and management assistance to small, disadvantaged business enterprises and
women-owned entities, Alaskan Indian/American Natives, HACUs, HBCUs and Mis
~ Liaison with Trade Associations, Business Organizations, and Federal Agencies, including:
Small Business Administration, Minority Business Development Agency of Department of
Commerce, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB, Congress, General Services
Administration, on Socioeconomic matters
Assistance to Minority and Women-Owned Business Program
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Under Agency Financial Assistance Programs
(Grants and Cooperative Agreements)
DESCRIPTION
The Office is responsible for assuring that small, minority, women-owned and labor surplus are firms are given the
opportunity to receive a "fair share" of subagreements during the procurement phase of certain types of financial assistance
awarded by the Agency. OSDBU develops policies and pro ;dures to aid these business entities with the assistance of the
Grants Administration Division, Office of Administration and the Grants, Contracts and General Law Division, Office of
General Counsel. Additionally, OSDBU is responsible for the collection of data and for monitoring the effectiveness of the
program and serves as the principal focal point between EPA and the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTIVITIES
~ Develops and monitors policy and procedures
~ Regions establish "Fair Share" objectives with recipients of financial assistance
~ Recipients report to delegated States or to Regional Offices
~ EPA reports data to the Cabinet Council for Commerce and Trade through the Minority Business Development
Agency
~ Provides technical and management assistance to minority and women-owned businesses
~ Provides Regional technical, management assistance and support
~ Compile, collect, analyze and assemble data on DBEs, HBCUs and IAGs
~ Provides reports on financial assistance program to various entities, including Congress
MBE/WBE COORDINATORS
REGION
COORDINATOR
STATES
TELEPHONE
I
Sharon Molden
CT, ME, RI, MA, NH, VT
(617)918-1062
II
Michele Junker
NJ, NY, PR, VI
(212)637-3418
III
Romona McQueen
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
(215)814-5155
IV
Josephine Brown
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
(404) 562-9634
V
Adrienne Callahan
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
(312)353-5556
VI
Debora Bradford
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
(214) 665-7406
VII
Chester Stovall
IA, KS, MO, NE
(913)551-7549
VIII
Marshell Pullman
CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
(303)312-6499
IX
Joe Ochab
AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU
(415)972-3714
X
Valerie Badon
AK, ID, OR, WA
(206)553-1141
Cincinnati
Norman White
(513)487-2024
RTP
Jerry Dodson
(919) 541-2249
Headquarters
Lupe Saldana
(202) 564-5353
OSDBU STAFF
Jeanette Brown Director (202)564-4100
Cassandra Freeman Deputy Director (202)564-4100
Susan Galliher Special Assistant to the Director (202 564-0403
Kimberly Patrick Attorney Advisor (202) 564-5386
Denean Jones Information Management Specialist (202)564-4142
Tammy Thomas Management Analyst (202) 564-4298
Lamont Norwood Program Analyst (202) 564-0928
Elnora Thompson Office Automation Clerk (202) 564-4139
Thelma Harvey SEE Employee (202)564-4138
Barbara Overton SEE Employee (202) 564-4237
Samuel Peterson SEE Employee (202)564-7921
OSDBU has a site on the Internet of general information and publications for small businesses interested in doing with EPA. Our WEB address is:
htto:/Avww.eDa.Bov/OSDBU. You also can register you company in our Small Business Vendor Profile System at: httD://cfpub.etia.gov.sbvps.
Tha Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) hat a OUTREACH CENTER for smell. minority and women-owned firms in concert with Howard
University's Small Business Development Center. The services of the Outreach Center are designed to enabled developing, emerging and startup firms to strengthen
their competitive position in the EPA marketplace. A few othar services are available: (NO FEE is required except for special sessions when neither a celebrity consult
is engaged or a site cost is encumbered. Hours of operations are 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, you can call for an appointment at (202) 564-4584.
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REQUEST FOR PUBLICATIONS
Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) Summer 2006
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in "Information For Small Business," available from SBO upon request.
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Karen V. Brown, Small Business Ombudsman Toll Free Hotline: (800) 368-5888
US Environmental Protection Agency In the D.C. area, (202) 566-2855/Telefax (202) 566-2848
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW (1807T) Asbestos.ombudsman@epa.gov
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 Smallbiz.ombudsman@epa.qov/www.epa.qov/sbo/pubs.htm
Other Materials Requested:
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