Alabama
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36110-2059
(334) 271-7700
Fax:  (334) 271-7950
http://www.adem.state.al.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) helps small businesses in Alabama meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.  The SBAP provides free, non-regulatory environmental compliance and pollution prevention assistance to small businesses.  The program also provides small businesses with partnership-based compliance support, education, outreach and advocacy.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (800) 533-2336; http://www.adem.state.al.us/ 

Alaska
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
410 Willoughby Ave., Ste 303
P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
(907) 465-5066
Fax:  (907) 465-5070
http://www.dec.state.ak.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The State Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) provides technical assistance to small businesses. The intent is to assist small businesses in meeting the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) requirements.  Contact the Air Permits Program for small business assistance: (907) 465-5100; http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/ap/sbap.htm

Arizona
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Phoenix Main Office
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 771-2300 or (800) 234-5677
http://www.azdeq.gov/index.html

Small Business Assistance:  The Business Resource Center can provide permit application assistance, on-site compliance information, education, training, and pollution prevention technologies.  Contact:  Maricopa County Business Resource Center, 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ  85004; (602) 506-5102; Fax:  (602) 372-0997; http://www.maricopa.gov/aq/divisions/business_resource/Default.aspx

Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
(501) 682-0744
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The state of Arkansas provides many small business programs, including a low-interest loan program for environmental projects. For Environmental Compliance Projects, ADEQ offers loans of up to $45,000 to correct or avoid violations of state or federal regulations.  For Pollution Prevention Projects, ADEQ provides loans of up to $45,000 to reduce or eliminate pollution or waste at the source.  For Waste Reduction Projects, ADEQ offers loans of up to $45,000 for projects that use new processes or handling methods to reduce waste.  Other programs include Permit Assistance, Compliance Assistance, Business Solid Waste Management, Recycling Tax Credits, Commercial Property Redevelopment and more.  Contact:  Business Assistance Programs, Public Outreach and Assistance Division, Business Assistance Manager; (501) 682-0923 or (888) 233-0326; http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/businessasst.htm

California
California Environmental Protection Agency
1001 I Street
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA  95812-2815
(916) 323-2514
http://www.calepa.ca.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The California Air Resources Board (ARB) Small Business Assistance Program assists a business to understand what permits are required, who issues the permit, and the specific requirements of the permit. Finally, the business needs to find the resources, both financial and technical, to satisfy the permit requirements and the ARB Small Business Assistance program can help with this, too.  Contact: Small Business Assistance Program; (916) 323-6791; http://www.arb.ca.gov/ba/ba.htm

Colorado
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO  80246-1530
(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program provides four primary services, which are free to you:  1) assistance understanding air quality and other environmental regulations, 2) support tools to help you make compliance decisions, 3) advice on pollution prevention alternatives, and 4) advocacy services when dealing with air compliance issues.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (303) 692-3175; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/sbap/index.html

Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
(860) 424-3000
http://www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp

Small Business Assistance:  The state of Connecticut offers many services and assistance to small business, including:  the Small Business and Compliance Assistance Program, the Environmental Equity Program, the Hazardous Waste Compliance Assistance (COMPASS) Program, and the Pollution Prevention Program.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (860) 424-3003; http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2709&q=324146&depNav_GID=1643#SmallBusiness

Delaware
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-9000
Fax:  (302) 739-6242
http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program is a free service available to all new and existing small businesses located in the state of Delaware. The Small Business Assistance program can help you understand your environmental requirements and help you comply with them in the easiest and most effective way.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (302) 739-9909; http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/SBA/Pages/Default.aspx

District of Columbia
District Dept. of the Environment
Government of the District of Columbia
51 N Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 535-2600
Fax:  (202) 535-2881
http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/site/default.asp

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) includes a Small Business Technical Assistant (SBTA) and provides the following for your small business:  providing technical assistance; determining if regulations apply to a small business; assisting in preparing permit applications; helping understand rules that may apply and how to comply; and developing pollution prevention programs.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (202) 645-6093, ext. 3071; http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,494693.asp

Florida
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 49   
Tallahassee, FL  32399   
(850) 245-2118;
Fax:  (850) 245-2128
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Florida Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides compliance assistance with environmental regulations.  Services include free and confidential phone consultations; notification of applicable requirements/facts; referrals to other environmental programs (air, water, waste); presentations/workshops to public or private organizations; maintains industry-specific fact sheets available for download at the SBEAP Library; and maintains a Hotline Directory of key personnel who manage various state environmental programs.  Contact:  Florida SBEAP; (800) 722-7457; http://www.dep.state.fl.us/Air/programs/sbeap.htm

Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Suite 1152, East Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
(888) 373-5947 or (404) 657-5947
http://www.gaepd.org/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) consists of three main parts:  the Small Business Technical Assistance Program, the Ombudsman and the Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP).   Upon request, the SBEAP provides free and confidential technical assistance. The services and resources available to small businesses include, but are not limited to:  permit assistance, on-site compliance assessment visits, assistance in addressing air quality problems, complaint resolution of air issues, providing confidential assistance in developing compliance strategies, representing small businesses on regulatory review and updates, and more.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (877) GA SMALL (877-427-6255);
http://www.gasmallbiz.org/

Hawaii
Compliance Assistance Office
Hawaii State Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 219
Honolulu, HI  96814
(808) 586-4528
Fax:  (808) 586-7236
http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) helps small businesses in Hawaii meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.  The SBAP provides free, non-regulatory environmental compliance and pollution prevention assistance to small businesses.  The program also provides small businesses with partnership-based compliance support, education, outreach and advocacy.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (808) 586-4528; http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/compliance

Idaho
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, ID  83706
(208) 373-0502
Fax:  (208) 373-0417
http://www.deq.state.id.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Environmental Solutions Program provides a "one-stop shop" where small businesses can obtain free, confidential environmental assistance in addition to tax, labor, and other advice provided by the Idaho SBDC. Guidance is offered on a one-to-one basis on environmental issues and regulations and pollution prevention opportunities.  Contact:  Idaho Small Business Development Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Avenue, Boise, ID 83725-1655; (208) 426-1839 or (800) 225-3815; http://www.deq.state.id.us/multimedia_assistance/sbeap.cfm

Illinois
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL  62794-9276
(217) 782-3397
http://www.epa.state.il.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Office of Small Business promotes voluntary compliance with environmental regulations among the small business community.  This office opens channels of communication with small businesses, trade associations and business organizations, provides free guidance in response to questions and concerns raised by small business owners via toll-free Environmental and Online Helplines, and acts as an advocate for small businesses within the Illinois EPA.  Contact:  Illinois EPA Office of Small Business; (217) 524-2743 or (888) 372-1996; http://www.epa.state.il.us/small-business/index.html
The Smart Energy Design Center (SEDAC) provides advice and analyses enabling facilities in the state of Illinois to increase their profitability through the efficient use of energy resources. The free technical services can identify opportunities for energy savings through intelligent building design and efficient building components and systems.  To learn more about services, contact:  Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
Building Research Council, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1 E. St. Mary's Road, Champaign, IL 61820; (800) 214-7954; http://smartenergy.arch.uiuc.edu/index.html
Application:  http://smartenergy.arch.uiuc.edu/html/what_application.html

Indiana
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
(317) 232-8603 or (800) 451-6027
Fax:  (317) 233-6647
http://www.in.gov/idem/

Small Business Assistance:  Indiana's Small Manufacturer Assistance Program (SMAP) is a non-regulatory program that provides free, confidential technical assistance.  Some services include:  on-site manufacturing and pollution prevention assessments, confidential site assessment reports, technical assistance in clean manufacturing and pollution prevention techniques, assistance in implementing clean manufacturing and pollution prevention projects, on-site employee training, and more.  Contact: SMAP; (765) 463-4749; https://engineering.purdue.edu/CMTI/SBAP/
The state of Indiana also provides a Compliance and Technical Assistance Program.  CTAP is your one-stop shop for environmental regulatory compliance needs. Staff with experience in all environmental programs are ready to provide technical and confidential compliance assistance on a wide array of environmental topics. Contact:  CTAP; (800) 988-7901 or (317) 232-8172; http://www.in.gov/idem/4108.htm

Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-4700
Fax:  (515) 242-4809
http://www.iowalifechanging.com/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program can provide free, non-regulatory and confidential advice on environmental issues; serve as your advocate with state regulatory policy makers; and mediate concerns between Iowa's small businesses and regulatory officials.  In addition, they can assist you with other non-regulatory environmental assistance programs, including the Iowa Air Emissions Assistance Program (IAEAP), the Pollution Prevention (P2) Services Program, and more.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance; (515) 242-4896 or (800) 351-4668; http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/environmental_assistance.html

Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS  66612
(785) 296-1500
Fax:  (785) 368-6368
http://www.kdheks.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) is an air-focused assistance program mainly serving Kansas small businesses. SBEAP provides confidential, technical, environmental pollution prevention and compliance assistance to businesses and institutions.  Contact:  SBEAP; (800) 578-8898; http://www.sbeap.org/index.php

Kentucky
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Office of the Secretary
500 Mero Street
5th Floor, Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort, KY  40601
(502) 564-3350, ext. 214
Fax:  (502) 564-3354
http://www.eppc.ky.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The Environmental Compliance Assistance Program's purpose is to assist regulated entities in understanding and complying with their environmental obligations, advocate for those entities underrepresented in the regulatory process and facilitate moving beyond compliance to environmental leadership.  Services include:  offering on-site evaluations to identify compliance problems and opportunities to improve environmental performance; assisting with permit applications; providing training opportunities to help individuals understand their environmental responsibilities; serving as an advocate for those underrepresented in the regulatory process; responding to general information requests; maintaining a toll-free compliance assistance hotline at (800) 926-8111; implementing the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; and facilitating the move beyond compliance to becoming an environmental leader.  Contact:  Environmental Compliance Assistance Program; (502) 564-0323, ext. 343; http://www.dca.ky.gov/complianceassistance/

Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
602 N. Fifth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 219-LDEQ (5337) or (866) 896-LDEQ (5337)
http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business/Small Community Assistance Program (SB/SCAP) provides environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and small communities.  Some of the services offered include assisting in understanding complex federal and state regulations in all environmental media, and providing advice on how to comply with them; identifying emission sources and pollutants; preparing environmental permit applications and exemptions; developing pollution and prevention plans; and more.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance; (225) 219-3969 or (800) 259-2890; http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/85/Default.aspx

Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333-0017
(207) 287-7688 or (800) 452-1942
http://www.maine.gov/dep/index.shtml

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Technical Assistance Program helps small businesses (less than 100 employees) comply with environmental regulations and reduce pollution and waste. The SBTAP provides simplified regulatory guidance documents, on-site assessments, training seminars, and technical research. The services are provided free of charge. Contact:  Small Business Technical Assistance; (207) 287-8550; http://www.maine.gov/dep/innovation/sbta/
The program also coordinates the Department's Small Business Compliance Incentives Policy (SBCIP). This policy provides enforcement relief to small businesses for inadvertent violations that are discovered as a result of the business requesting assistance from the DEP.

Maryland
Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 537-3000
http://www.mde.state.md.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program is helps small business with environmental permitting and compliance. This free assistance is available to any small business, which means practically any independently owned and operated business with less than 100 employees is eligible. The small business assistance program can help with:  understanding environmental requirements, getting the proper forms, filling out permit applications, and filling out compliance forms.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (410) 537-3772; http://www.mde.state.md.us/Permits/smallBus.asp

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 292-5500; Fax:  (617) 556-1049
http://www.mass.gov/dep/dephome.htm

Small Business Assistance:  The Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) provides non-regulatory, strictly confidential services to toxics users. Services encompass compliance assistance and on-site technical support to reduce toxics use, improve energy efficiency and conserve water and other resources.  Contact:  Office of Technical Assistance and Technology; (617) 292-5500; http://www.mass.gov/dep/dephome.htm

Michigan
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
525 West Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI  48909-7973
(517) 373-7917
http://www.michigan.gov/deq

Small Business Assistance:  The Environmental Assistance Program (EAP) is the one-stop shop for all of your environmental regulatory compliance needs. Whether it's direct one-on-one telephone assistance, producing training events, or developing plain English publications, staff from the major environmental protection programs provide timely and accurate information and assistance on a wide array of environmental topics.  Contact:  Environmental Assistance Center (EAC); (800) 662-9278; http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3307_36106---,00.html

Minnesota
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
(651) 296-6300 or (800) 657-3864
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides free, non-regulatory, confidential environmental assistance to small businesses. The focus is on compliance assistance, but there is also an emphasis on pollution prevention opportunities to get small businesses out of the regulatory loop or into a less burdensome regulatory process.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; 800-657-3938 or 651-282-6143; http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/sbap_p.html
In addition, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Environmental Assistance Loan Program awards up to a maximum loan of $100,000 at 0% interest.  Program guidelines call for loan funds to be matched by a minimum dollar-for-dollar match (1:1) by loans from a participating financial institution. Preference will be given to small and medium-sized businesses and institutions and to projects related to waste reduction, pollution prevention, and other prevention-based or preventative technologies and practices in Minnesota.  Contact:  Environmental Assistance Loan Program; (651) 215-0194 or (800) 657-3864; http://www.pca.state.mn.us/grants/ealoans.html

Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5171 or (888) 786-0661
http://deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Main_Home?OpenDocument

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Technical Assistance Program helps small businesses comply with new air quality regulations.  Mississippi's program provides free, non-regulatory technical assistance to affected sources through outreach and on-site technical assistance.  Contact:  Environmental Resource Center/Small Business Assistance; (601) 961-5676; http://deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/ERC_SmallBusTechAssist?OpenDocument

Missouri
Missouri Division of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(800) 361-4827 or (573) 751-6892
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/index.html

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program consists of three components:  the small business ombudsman, the technical assistance function to small businesses, and the compliance advisory panel.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (800) 361-4827; http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/smbus.htm

Montana
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Lee Metcalf Building
1520 E. Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
(406) 444-2544
Fax:  (406) 444-4386
http://www.deq.state.mt.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) is there to assist Montana businesses to understand and comply with environmental regulations and to go beyond the regulations to prevent pollution and improve environmental quality.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (406) 841-5251 or (800) 433-8773; http://www.deq.mt.gov/SBAP/index.asp

Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE  68509
(402) 471-2186
Fax:  (402) 471-2909
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business and Public Assistance program is divided into four major components: the Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP), the Public Advocate (who serves as the ombudsman for the purposes of the Clean Air Act), the Assistance program, and the One-Stop Permitting program.  The Assistance program includes site visits, development of outreach materials, workshops, and business and industry assistance in understanding their obligations under state law. The program also helps analyze outreach efforts and identifies additional rules or regulations that may affect future small business operations. In addition, the Assistance Program provides a directory of environmental engineers and consultants, which can be used by those seeking private environmental assistance.  The One-Stop Permit Assistance program was established to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the department's various permitting processes.  Contact:  Small Business and Public Assistance Program; (402) 471-2186; http://www.deq.state.ne.us/EAD.nsf/Pages/SBA

Nevada
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
901 South Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, NV  89701ñ5249
(775) 687-4670    
Fax:  (775) 687-5856
http://ndep.nv.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The Business Environmental Program provides free and confidential environmental management assistance to business and government operations in Nevada.  The Program specializes in cost effective strategies to reduce hazardous materials and waste generation, conserve water and energy, minimize air emissions, and maintain compliance with environmental requirements.  The program provides training, on-site consultation, assistance over the phone and through its website and publications. Contact:  Business Environmental Program; (800) 882-3233; http://www.nsbdcbep.org/

New Hampshire
NH Department of Environmental Services
29 Hazen Drive
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
(603) 271-3503 or (800) 837-0656
http://des.nh.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Technical Assistance Program (SBTAP) provides small business owners and operators a free assistance program to assist them in understanding and complying with environmental regulations. This non-regulatory program provides confidential information about regulatory requirements and practical, cost-effective technical assistance to encourage compliance with environmental regulations.  Contact:  Small Business Technical Assistance Program; (603) 271-1379 or (800) 837-0656; http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/p2au/sbtas/sbtap/index.htm

New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
7th Floor, East Wing
P.O. Box 402
Trenton, NJ 08625-0402
(609) 292-2885
Fax: (609) 292-7695
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Small Business Assistance: The Small Business Assistance Program provides access to air quality experts, technically proficient engineers, scientists and managers, and environmental specialists who will provide support and technical assistance needed by small businesses to comply with the requirements.  Contact: Small Business Assistance Program, NJ DEP Environmental Regulation, 22 S. Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 443, Trenton, NJ 08625-0443; (877) 753-1151 or (609) 292-3600; http://www.nj.gov/dep/opppc/small.html

New Mexico
New Mexico Environment Department
1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite N4050
Santa Fe, NM  87505
(800) 219-6157 or (505) 827-2855
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides publications and technical assistance for small businesses with respect to the New Mexico air quality regulations and requirements.  The SBEAP assists small businesses in understanding the environmental regulatory requirements associated with doing business in New Mexico, helps small businesses meet air quality regulation exemptions, and provides assistance in filling out permit applications.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (505) 222-9507 or (505) 222-9583; http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/sbap/index.html

New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233-0001
(518) 402-8545
Fax:  (518) 402-8541
http://www.dec.ny.gov/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides free, confidential technical assistance to small businesses in New York State to help them comply with federal or State air emission requirements.  SBEAP offers a variety of assistance to help small business owners:  1) understand what environmental requirements their businesses may be subject to, and 2) how to actually achieve compliance with those requirements.   Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (800) 780-7227 or (518) 402-7462; http://www.nysefc.org/home/index.asp?page=20

North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601   
(919) 733-4984   
Fax:  (919) 715-3060
http://www.enr.state.nc.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The small business assistance offered by the state of North Carolina includes three things:  Small Business Ombudsman (SBO), Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP), and Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP).  The goal of each component is to assist small businesses with air quality and other regulatory requirements, encouraging environmental compliance and stewardship.  Contact:  Customer Service Center, 1640 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1640; (877) 623-6748; http://www.envhelp.org/pages/sb.html

North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Health
Environmental Health Section
918 East Divide Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
(701) 328-5150
Fax:  (701) 328-5200
http://www.ndhealth.gov/ehs/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program provides information to small businesses about requirements of the Clean Air Act, small business rights and obligations under the Clean Air Act, methods of pollution prevention and detection, alternate technologies, methods of operation that can help reduce air pollution, and other areas.  In addition, the SBAP will refer small businesses to technical experts within the Department of Health who can assist them in achieving compliance.  The SBAP also will consider requests from small businesses for modifying work practices and technological methods of compliance.  Contact:  North Dakota Department of Health; (701) 328-5188; http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/SmallBusiness.htm

Ohio
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
50 W. Town St., Suite 700
Columbus, OH  43215
(614) 644-3020
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/

Small Business Assistance:  Ohio offers Small Business Compliance Assistance to those businesses that need help understanding and complying 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.  Contact:  Small Business Compliance Assistance; (800) 329-7518 or (614) 728-1742; http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/sb/index.html

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
(405) 702-1000
Fax:  (405) 702-1001
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program is a non-regulatory entity that offers technical and regulatory assistance to small businesses on issues concerning environmental regulations. Businesses are provided regulatory and technical assistance through telephone calls, in person, or through e-mail.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (405) 702-1000; http://www.deq.state.ok.us/CSDnew/sbap.htm

Oregon
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
811 SW 6th Avenue
Portland 97204-1390
(503) 229-5696 or (800) 452-4011
Fax:  (503) 229-6124
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/

Small Business Assistance:  Oregon's Business Assistance Program (BAP) provides technical assistance on air quality rules and related environmental issues. The BAP helps small businesses understand what rules apply to them and work with them to find practical, cost-effective solutions to their environmental concerns. The BAP focuses on independently owned and operated businesses with 100 or fewer employees. However, assistance will be provided to any company that asks for help FREE of charge.  Contact:  Business Assistance Program; (503) 229-5359; http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/BAP/index.htm

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 787-2814
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/dep/site/default.asp

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program assists small businesses with regulatory compliance, provides information about cost saving pollution prevention practices, and ensures that small business are considered when new regulations are developed.  Grant and loan incentives may also be available.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (717) 772-2333; http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq/Small_Business/Small_Business.htm

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Secretary of State
Corporations Division
Office of the Secretary of State
148 W. River Street
Providence, RI  02904-2615
(401) 222-2185
http://www3.sec.state.ri.us/

Small Business Assistance: The Secretary of State's First Stop Business Information Center creates jobs by making it easier for people to start and run businesses. The Center provides the small business owner and the prospective entrepreneur with a central location for the determination of which licenses and must obtained and maintained. The First Stop Business Information Center will provide the following: a customized checklist of government regulations and agencies that impact your specific business; all applicable government forms and applications; instructions for completing government forms and applications; and references for small business owners to other resources available in Rhode Island.  Contact:  First Stop Buisness Information Center; (401) 222-2185; http://www3.sec.state.ri.us/corps/corps/businessinfo/bic.htm

South Carolina
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201-1708
(800) 819-9001 or (803) 896-8940
Fax: (803) 896-8999
http://www.scdhec.gov/

Small Business Assistance: Many small businesses may not fully understand environmental regulations and may not have the resources to hire an environmental consultant.  The South Carolina Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) is available to help with technical assistance, education, outreach, and advocacy at no cost to the business. The SBEAP is part of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  The SBEAP team is available to answer your questions on environmental permitting and compliance issues.  We provide multi-media compliance assistance with an emphasis on air emission reporting and permitting requirements.  Our services are free and non-regulatory.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (800) 819-9001; http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/admin/SBEAP/

South Dakota
SBEAP
SD Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-6706 or (800) 438-3367
Fax:  (605) 773-5286
http://www.state.sd.us/denr/denr.html

Small Business Assistance:  The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) helps small businesses in South Dakota meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.  The SBAP provides free, non-regulatory environmental compliance and pollution prevention assistance to small businesses.  The program also provides small businesses with partnership-based compliance support, education, outreach and advocacy.  Contact:  Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel; (605) 773-3836; http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/AirQuality/aasmba.htm

Tennessee
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
L&C Annex, 8th Floor
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1551
(615) 532-0779 or (800) 734-3619
Fax:  (615) 532-8007
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/

Small Business Assistance: The types of assistance provided through the SBEAP include: informing businesses of requirements in the Act that apply to them as well as any applicable dates; maintaining a list of affected industry for information distribution; disseminating up-to-date information about the Act to the small business community, including easy to understand public information material; helping small businesses deal with specific technical, administrative, and compliance problems; making necessary referrals; and providing training opportunities.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (800) 734-3619; http://www.state.tn.us/environment/ea/sbeap/

Texas
Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section Manager (ACTING)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
(512) 239-3100 or (800) 447-2827
Fax:  (512) 239-5678
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/

Small Business Assistance: The Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) program provides confidential technical assistance for your small business on air, water, waste, and pollution prevention issues without the threat of enforcement.  Contact:  Small Business and Local Government Assistance Program; (800) 447-2827; http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/sblga/sblga.html

Utah
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Utah Division of Air Quality
150 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 536-4176 or (800) 270-4440
Fax: (801) 536-4099
http://www.deq.utah.gov/

Small Business Assistance: The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program helps small businesses with permitting assistance, emission calculations, technical issues, regulator interpretation, and pollution prevention techniques.  Technical support and on-site consultations are offered as well.  Contact:  Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (800) 270-4440 or (801) 536-4176; http://www.airquality.utah.gov/Permits/Small_Business_Assistance_Program.htm

Vermont
Small Business Compliance Assistance Program
VT DEC Environmental Assistance Office
Cannery Building
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-4911
(802) 241-3745 or (800) 974-9559, ext. 2
Fax:  (802) 241-3273
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/index.htm

Small Business Assistance: The Small Business Compliance Assistance Program (SBCAP) was created to assist Vermont's regulated community in achieving compliance with environmental regulations and promoting cooperation between the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the regulated community. To achieve its goal, the SBCAP focuses on outreach efforts to businesses to make them aware of new and existing regulations. SBCAP encourages businesses to use pollution prevention as a means of achieving compliance and reducing their overall regulatory burden whenever possible. Prevention is often the most cost effective way to deal with environmental compliance issues. Assistance is provided through no cost, confidential, on-site compliance assessments; industry specific compliance assistance workshops, fact sheets, compliance guides and other resource materials; access to powerful mapping tools designed for the non-expert; informative newsletters from us and the EPA concerning regulatory updates, workshops, and alerts; and environmental & safety workshop schedules.  Contact:  Small Business Compliance Assistance Program; (800) 974-9559; http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/sbcap/index.htm

Virginia
VA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA  23218
(804) 698-4284
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/

Small Business Assistance: The Virginia Small Business Assistance Program (VA SBAP) is a non-regulatory, voluntary program that offers small businesses free and confidential technical assistance on air quality and related environmental requirements.  The program helped small businesses comply with the Clean Air Act and Virginia's environmental regulations. The VA SBAP staff provide technical assistance to small businesses via a toll-free Hot Line and on-site evaluations.  The program develops and distributes guidance materials and conducted workshops and training.  The VA SBAP staff is dedicated to helping business owners and operators learn about current regulatory requirements and recent regulatory changes, and understand the impact of these requirements on their operations.  Contact:  Small Business Assistance Program; (804) 698-4284; http://www.deq.virginia.gov/osba/learnmore.html#ombudsman

US Virgin Islands
SBEAP Coordinator
VI Dept. of Planning & Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Terminal Bldg., 2nd Floor
Cyril E. King Airport
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-3320, ext. 5167
Fax:  (340) 714-9549
http://dpnr.gov.vi/dep/index.htm

Small Business Assistance: The Virgin Islands Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) helps small business owners participate in rule development and comply with clean air rules and regulations in the most cost-effective way possible. We help small business operators find out which rules apply to their operations, how to meet requirements, how to keep records, and how to obtain financing for pollution control equipment at the best available terms. The SBEAP Office provides services free of charge and acts as an advocate for small businesses. SBEAP recognizes the important role that small business plays in the territory's economic vitality and growth. Small and medium-sized businesses employ over five thousand people in the US Virgin Islands and have been one of the key sources for new jobs over the past decade. At the same time, emissions from thousands of small businesses contribute to our air pollution problem.  Contact:   Small Business Environmental Assistance Program; (340) 714-9529; http://www.dpnr.gov.vi/dep/SBTA.htm

Washington
WA Department of Ecology
Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
(360) 407-6803
Fax:  (360) 407-7534
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ecyhome.html

Small Business Assistance: The Department of Ecology's Air Quality Program, along with several local air quality agencies, is administering a statewide Business Assistance Program on air quality issues. The program's purpose is to explain the air quality rules and recommend ways to comply; provide free on-site technical assistance visits; refer business to needed resources; help business understand permit and registration processes and estimate their air pollution emissions; provide training on air quality regulations, pollution prevention, and control technologies; assure business concerns are considered during development of air quality regulations; and provide information on potential sources of financing for compliance requirements.  See the website for county-specific contact details: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/small_business/SmBusAsstprogram.html

West Virginia
WV DEP Division of Air Quality
Small Business Assistance Program
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
(304) 926-0475
Fax:  (304) 926-0479
http://www.wvdep.org/

Small Business Assistance: Division of Air Qualityís Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) provides technical assistance to small businesses including determination of regulatory applicability, emission calculations, permit determinations, application completion and referral to other assistance providers for assistance with water, waste or other environmental issues.  Contact: Small Business Assistance Program Manager; (304) 926-0499, ext. 1245 or (866) 568-6649; http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=8&ss1id=17

Wisconsin
WI Small Business Clean Air Assistance Program
P.O. Box 7970, 5th Floor
201 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7970
(608) 267-9214
Fax:  (608) 264-6151
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/BD/

Small Business Assistance: Wisconsin's Small Business Clean Air Assistance Program (SBCAAP) helps small businesses understand and comply with state and federal air pollution regulations. The SBCAAP serves as a free, confidential, and non-regulatory resource to small business owners throughout the state. Through the program, Clean Air Specialists work as a liaison between small businesses and state and federal regulators -Department of Natural Resources and US Environmental Protection Agency respectively. The staff creates "plain language" publications, answers compliance questions, conducts on-site consultations, responds to written and verbal regulatory inquiries, coordinates environmental compliance workshops and directs businesses to other pertinent technical assistance providers.  Contact:  Small Business Clean Air Assistance Program; (608) 264-6153; http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/BD/BD-CA-sbcaap.html

Wyoming
WY Department of Environmental Quality
Herschler Building 4-W
122 W. 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7347
http://deq.state.wy.us/  

Small Business Assistance: The primary role of the Small Business Technical Assistance Program is to provide assistance to small businesses in determining applicable requirements and in receiving permits in a timely and efficient manner; to assure that small businesses receive notice of their rights in a manner and form that provides reasonably adequate time for them to evaluate compliance methods and applicable proposed regulations or standards; to collect and disseminate information on compliance methods and technologies for small businesses and programs to encourage lawful cooperation among the sources, including providing audits or referrals to qualified auditors to determine the   environmental compliance status of a small business; and to assist small businesses with pollution prevention and accidental release detection and prevention.  Contact:  Small Business Technical Assistance Program; (307) 777-7347; http://deq.state.wy.us/out/outreachsbtechassistance.htm