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Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 2012 Air Update Workshop

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 2012 Air Update Workshop Environmental Assistance for Businesses Ryan Green August 2012. I know lunch is next …. Presentation Outline. Resources available through NDEQ NDEQ’s Compliance Assistance Program Compliance Assistance Resources

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Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 2012 Air Update Workshop

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  1. Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 2012 Air Update Workshop Environmental Assistance for Businesses Ryan Green August 2012

  2. I know lunch is next …. Presentation Outline Resources available through NDEQ NDEQ’s Compliance Assistance Program Compliance Assistance Resources SBPA Program Compliance Assistance Visits One-Stop Permit Program Nebraska SBCAP Other Resources Available Consultants Websites

  3. Mutual goal: a healthy environment for our families , communities and our state. NDEQ Compliance Assistance Program The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) is committed to providing compliance assistance to the regulated community What Assistance is Available? Explaining regulations Permitting Technical assistance with reports Contacts for other agencies Informative resources

  4. Lots of resources are at your disposal! Compliance Assistance Resources Compliance Assistance Team Small Business Public Assistance, (402) 471-8697 Air, (402) 471-3305 Water, (402) 471-4220 Ag, (402) 471-8131 Waste, (402) 471-4210 Air AirNews Air Quality E-mail, NDEQ.AirQuality@Nebraska.gov Air Quality Permit Hotline, (877) 834-0474

  5. Call the SBPA Coordinator at (402) 471-8697. SBPA Program Small Business and Public Assistance Program Assistance Program - CAVs Public Advocate One-Stop Permitting Program Coordinates the Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel

  6. NDEQ Website: www.deq.state.ne.us

  7. Small Business Public Assistance

  8. CAVs are voluntary! For more information, call (402) 471-8697. Compliance Assistance Visits • End product is report identifying deficiencies Compliance Assistance Visits (CAVs) Differ from compliance inspections Voluntary, requested by the facility Conducted by assistance providers Provide assistance and guidance

  9. We don’t want to be holding you up! One-Stop Permit Program NDEQ’s One-Stop Program Who? You, your consultants, and NDEQ staff What? A meeting – an opportunity to describe what you want to do, and for NDEQ to discuss regulatory and permitting requirements When? The earlier, the better Where? Meet in person or via conference call Why? The permitting process is complicated

  10. If you have a concern or question, let the SBCAP know. Nebraska’s SBCAP Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel Comprised of small business owners and representatives Advises the Department impacts of regulations on small businesses and the department’s assistance programs List of members found on NDEQ’s website under Assistance and Small Business and Public Assistance links

  11. SBCAP Contacts on the Web

  12. The Consultants Directory , can be found on NDEQ’s web site. Consultant’s Directory Directories www.deq.state.ne.us Consultant’s Directory Other directories as well Disclaimers There may be other consulting companies that provide similar services; these are the ones that have asked to be posted on NDEQ’s Consultants Directory. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality does not provide any recommendations regarding which businesses to work with.

  13. Assistance on the Web

  14. Consultants Directory

  15. The Internet is full of full information – some national, some state focused! Websites • NICE – neice.wordpress.com • NBDC – nbdc.unomaha.edu • P2RIC – www.p2ric.org • WasteCap – www.wastecap.org Many good resources are available on the internet EPA – www.epa.gov Small Business Environmental – www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org

  16. Just remember, we’re from the government and we’re here to help! Questions? Ryan Green SBPA Coordinator (402) 471-8697 ryan.green@nebraska.gov Joe Francis Associate Director – Field Services and Assistance (402) 471-6087 joe.francis@nebraska.gov Contact the Department (877) 253-2603 NDEQ.moreinfo@Nebraska.gov

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