Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Biodiesel Fuel Quality Seminars 800-252-3998.

Small Business Environmental Small Business Environmental Assistance ProgramAssistance Program

Biodiesel Fuel Quality Seminars

800-252-3998

1990 Clean Air Act 1990 Clean Air Act AmendmentsAmendments

• Brought more small businesses into the regulatory process.

• Small business definition? Independently owned and operated with <100 employees and is not a major source.

• Dry cleaners, printers, auto body shops, metal finishers, wood finishers, asphalt manufacturers, gasoline stations, etc.

Section 507Section 507

• 3 components– Small Business Ombudsman (IEPA)

– Compliance Advisory Panel (inactiive)

– Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)

Small Business Regulatory FactsSmall Business Regulatory Facts

• $3,296 per employee per year to meet just federal environmental regulatory burdens.

• Costs 364% more for small firms than large firms to comply with environmental regulations.

• Can’t afford to invest limited resources for help in understanding their environmental regulatory burdens.

Illinois Small Business Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance ProgramEnvironmental Assistance Program

• Located in the non-regulatory state agencyAnnette FulgenziRoslyn Jackson

• FREE and CONFIDENTIAL

• Goal: Provide technical & compliance assistance to small businesses, focus on air issues

How Do We Determine How Do We Determine Environmental Needs?Environmental Needs?

• Meet annually with IEPA field inspectors

• Identify upcoming enforcement activities of IEPA and USEPA

• Provide feedback to regulatory agencies:– Survey businesses on impact of proposed

rules– Contact trade associations

• Meet with local governments

Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance Assistance ToolsAssistance Tools

• Toll-free helpline: 800-252-3998- confidential- can remain anonymous

• Environmental recordkeeping calendars- dry cleaners - Stage I and II gasoline stations

• Quarterly Newsletter, Clean Air Clips(e-copy, web, or hard copy)

Educational Seminars/WorkshopsEducational Seminars/Workshops

• Industry-specific workshops- Construction & demolition

debris industry- Dry cleaners- Ethanol and biodiesel - Auto salvage yards- Auto body shops

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• Links to other state & federal resources

• Fact Sheets

• Directory of environmental consultants

• Workshop announcements

Other ServicesOther Services

• Liaison between Illinois EPA and DCEO Business Development Bureau– Expedited permit assistance– Prospect meetings with permit managers– Letters for incentive packages

• On-site visits- Free environmental compliance reviews- Free pollution prevention & energy audits

Program ResultsProgram Results

• Over 207,000 clients since program inception

• Over 2000 trained in construction & demolition debris

• Last year:

– 20 workshops

– Almost 5,000 hours of training

– Approx. 1,000 annual helpline calls

Have questions? Need help?Have questions? Need help?

• Toll-free helpline: 800-252-3998

• Website: www.IENconnect.com/enviro

• E-mail: [email protected]