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Small Business
Compliance Assistance
There are many small businesses that are subject to environmental laws and, although small business owners want to comply, they are often not aware of the laws that apply to them. In addition, small business owners have many priorities and sometimes limited resources to devote to environmental compliance. With this, it can be difficult for them to keep up with changes in the regulations.
Recognizing these challenges, Ohio EPA offers compliance assistance "to help small businesses understand and comply with the environmental regulations that apply to them." The services of the office are free, non-regulatory and available to small businesses with fewer than 100 employees.
Small businesses can also use the Environmental Compliance Self-Assessment Guide for Small Businesses as a tool to help identify the environmental regulations they are subject to and to assess their degree of compliance.
If you are starting or expanding a business in Ohio, it is very important for you to determine whether you need environmental permits for your operations. You can use the Guide to Environmental Permitting in Ohio to help you determine what environmental permits you need, why you need them and how to get them. This guide should not, however, be your only resource in determining your permitting and compliance responsibilities.
Benefits
There are many benefits to small businesses in working with the office to achieve compliance with the environmental regulations:
- protecting workers' health and safety
- preserving natural resources
- reducing liability and the potential for violations or penalties
- saving money through pollution prevention.
We hope you find this site to be a helpful resource. Please feel free to contact us directly if you need any additional information or help with environmental regulations.
Rick Carleski, Supervisor
(614) 728-1742
Jim Carney, Environmental Specialist
(614) 728-1796
In Central Ohio Contact
Dan Sowry, Environmental Specialist
(614) 728-8575
In Northeast Ohio Contact
Adrienne LaFavre, Environmental Specialist
(330) 963-1250
In Northwest Ohio Contact
Ron Nabors, Environmental Specialist
(419) 373-3147
In Southwest Ohio Contact
Jim Pellegrino, Environmental Specialist
(937) 285-6439
In Southeast Ohio Contact
Ralph Witte, Environmental Specialist
(740) 380-5241
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