SMALL-BIZ@EPA
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE
SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD HELPS SMALL BUSINESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY
SAME MONEY AND THE PLANET
California is the only state in the country with seven areas
designated as nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone
standard, including two extreme nonattainment areas. So
it comes as no surprise that small business owners
throughout the state already use clean technologies,
products and processes to reduce emissions of criteria
pollutants. What does surprise people is how enthusiastic
a growing number of California small business owners are
about going beyond regulations and embracing actions
that also reduce climate pollutants. On February 12, 2015,
the California Air Resources Board (ARB) recognized 16
small business owners with a Cool California Small
Business Award for exhibiting extraordinary leadership —
voluntarily shrinking their carbon footprint while
simultaneously managing their business. How did they do
it? They used a website resource called
CoolCalifornia.org and its associated tools, developed in
2007 as the result of a public/private partnership.
The CoolCalifornia.org website provides small business
owners with industry-specific connections to other small
businesses that have taken steps to become more
sustainable. The Small Business Toolkit on the site
shows business owners how to save money, get money,
measure and reduce their carbon footprint; how to reduce
waste and save energy for lower gas, electric and water
bills; and offers business owners tips for gaining valuable
recognition for their efforts. The 5th Cool California
Small Business Awards, held at the ARB's Sacramento
headquarters, attracted more than 100 participants,
including 22 state legislators, and resulted in great
recognition for the business owners. Although this is
nontraditional "compliance assistance," much like
pollution prevention, it helps small businesses reduce
emissions and save money ... and that improves the
bottom line for small business and the environment. For
more information, visit the following websites:
CoolCalifornia.org:
http://www.coolcalifornia.org/small-business. California
Air Resources Board Ombudsman at:
http://www.arb. ca. gov/ba/ omb/omb. htm
SMALL BUSINESS AWARDEE
IN CALIFORNIA
TFIE PENNSYLVANIA EMAP DEVELOPS AN
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FOR SMALL
MANUFACTURERS
If you make something, no matter how small your
operation, you are likely subject to some
environmental regulations. While larger
manufacturers have the resources to have in-house
or contracted environmental assistance, most small
facilities do not. They are often overwhelmed and
lack the personnel and the expertise to find out what
is required. In Pennsylvania, there are
approximately 24,000 manufacturers - 94% have
less than 100 employees and 53% have less than 4
employees. To help the sizable population of very
small manufacturers better understand and assess
their compliance needs, the Pennsylvania Small
Business Development Centers' (SBDC)
Environmental Management Assistance Program
(EMAP) developed a brochure and simple
environmental checklist for new and existing
businesses. While the checklist is not exhaustive, it
is a starting point to help businesses get on the right
track, narrow down their potential environmental
compliance issues, and know where to turn for
additional help.
EPA, OSBP, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20460 - Phone: 1-800-368-5888

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THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION PROVIDES
USEFUL INFORMATION TO SMALL BUSINESSES BUYING AND SELLING FACILITES WITH
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST)
In the course of doing business, many records are generated
and retained. This is especially true when owning a facility
that dispenses gasoline. In addition to sales, inventory and
related records, owners also have to maintain records of line
tightness tests and throughput among other records, in order to
be in compliance with the environmental rules that affect a
facility. But what happens when a facility is bought or sold?
An existing facility's history is told through records. A new
owner of an existing facility doesn't start with a blank slate
and a newly constructed facility. Similar to when buying a
used car and asking for a vehicle history report, some records
need to be available to a new owner of an existing facility.
Otherwise, they may be running a facility without ever
knowing what is in the ground when the last test was
conducted or the life expectancy of any protection system.
The seller of an underground storage tank (UST) location
should give records to the buyer as required by Section 0400-
18-01-.03 of the State's UST rules. Also, within 30 days of
the sale, the seller must notify the UST Division using the
Seller's Notification for Underground Storage Tanks (CN-09.
The seller must inform the buyer of the buyer's responsibility
to notify the UST Division using the Notification for
Underground Storage Tanks (CN-1260). The seller must
transfer to the buyer all documents required to satisfy the
reporting and recordkeeping requirements for: (1) Reports of
all releases including suspected releases; Corrective action
plans, (2) Corrosion expert's analysis of site corrosion
potential if corrosion protection equipment is not used; (3)
Documentation of operation of corrosion protection
equipment; (4) Recent compliance with release detection
requirements; (5) Documentation of UST system repairs; and,
(6) Documentation related to closure of tanks. For additi onal
information on this subject, contact the Small Business
Environmental Assistance Program at 1-800-734-3619 or by
email at BGSBEAP@,tn gov, or contact the Division of UST
at your nearest Environmental Field Office by calling 1-888-
891-8332.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
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EPA'S OMBUDSMAN:
JOAN B.ROGERS
ROGERS.JOANB@EPA.GOV
EPA, OSBP, Asbestos arid Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20460 - Phone: 1-800-363-5888

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EPA FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
EPA'S SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE TO HOST
WOMEN-OWNED OUTREACH SESSION ON
APRIL 28, 2015
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) at the
EPA will sponsor a Women Owned Small Business
Outreach Session with local small businesses on April
28, 2015. OSBP holds at least four counseling sessions
a year for socio-economic groups such as small
businesses, 8(a), small disadvantaged, women-owned,
service disabled-owned veterans and for businesses
located in a hubzone.
Small businesses are sourced from the SBA Dynamic
Business Search Engine and from email
inquiries/requests received from the business
community. The session is specific on how to navigate
the Environmental Protection Agency's Forecast
Database. The sessions are held as time permits and
usually last about an hour.
For more information, please contact: David Allen at
allen.david@epa.gov and/or
visit: www.epa. gov/osbp/direct outreach htm
SUBJECT: STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR
NEW RESIDENTIAL WOOD HEATERS, NEW
RESIDENTIAL HYDRONIC HEATERS AND FORCED
AIR-FURNACES
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsvs/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/pdf/2Q15-
03733.pdf
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 /Monday, March 16,
2015 / Rules and Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Final Rule
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is taking final action to revise the Standards of
Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters and to
add a new subpart: Standards of Performance for New
Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces.
This final rule achieves several objectives for new
residential wood heaters, including applying updated
emission limits that reflect the current best systems of
emission reduction; eliminating exemptions over a broad
suite of residential wood combustion devices;
strengthening test methods as appropriate; and
streamlining the certification process. Residential wood
smoke emissions are a significant national air pollution
problem and human health issue.
SUBJECT: ITUMAN STUDIES REVIEW BOARD
http://www.gpo.gOv/fdsvs/pkg/FR-2015-03-05/pdf/2015-
05068 pdf
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No 43 / Thursday, March 5,
2015 /Notices
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notification of Public Hearing
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Office of the Science Advisor announces a public
meeting of the Human Studies Review Board to advi se the
Agency on the EPA ethical and scientific reviews of
research with human subjects.
EPA, OSBP, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman - Washington, DC 20460 - Phone: 1-800-368-5888

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SMALL-BIZ@EPA
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE
SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
MARCH 2015
MISSISSIPPI'S ENVIRONMENAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM TO HOST FREE WORKSHOP FOR
CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
m
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
MDEQ OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SMALLL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
1-800-725-6112
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's
Office of Community Engagement/ Small Business
Environmental Assistance Program will be hosting a
FREE workshop for childcare facility owners and
operators. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, May
19, 2015 at the Jackson Marriott Hotel, located at 200
Amite Street in Jackson, MS. Childcare
owners/operators will be empowered to create safer,
healthier environments for children to learn and grow.
The workshop's goal is to provide childcare facilities
with policies and procedures necessary to promote good
environmental management and to protect the health of
children and staff. For more information, email: Taaka
Scott Bailey at Tbailev@mdeq.ms.us or
Jennifer Carter at icarter@mdeq.ms.us.
www.epa.gov/osbp
NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) SMALL BUSINESSES
PREFER TRADITIONAL WORKSHOPS
Even as society has moved to a digital world of
webinars and online training, the more traditional face-
to-face interaction continues to be the preferred choice
for small businesses in New Hampshire. The NH
Small Business Techni cal Assi stance Program
(SBTAP) hosted a half-day workshop to over 80
participants to review NH's hazardous waste rules
including the proper management of used oil and
universal wastes, the NH air rules, such as emergency
generator permitting and regulated toxic air pollutants,
and OSHA's new record-keeping documentation
guidelines. The attendees requested future workshops
on used oil burners, aboveground storage tanks, and
emission reporting requirements. Workshops remain a
helpful forum for educating others and to encourage
environmental compliance. For more information,
contact Sara.Johnson^des.nh.gov.
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Contact Information
Concord:(603) 271-1379
Gorham: (603) 466-5380
sbtap@des.nh.gov
www.des.nh.gov
New Hampshire Department Oi Environmental Service*
Small business Technical Assistance Program

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