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Our EMAP environmental consultants will help you understand how to comply with regulatory requirements and assist with the preparation of plans and permit applications for start-up and existing businesses.
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Success Stories
EMAP Newsletter
Read the June 2014 edition of our EMAP Newsletter to stay up to date on information small businesses need to know.
Pennsylvania and Delaware Dry Cleaners Association Wins National Award
The Pennsylvania and Delaware Cleaners Association (PDCA) was selected as the winner of the 2013 Trade Association Environmental Leadership Award given by the Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs (SBO/SBEAPs).
SelecTrim Corp Finds Success with Environmental Upgrades
Based in Williamsport, PA, James Wood started SelecTrim in 1977 as a small woodworking business. Strategically located in the heart of Pennsylvania hardwood country, the company is able to draw much of its resources from local forests.
Clean Technology Success Stories
The PA SBDC Clean Technology Resource Center (CTRC) has been successful in stimulating the clean energy marketplace in Pennsylvania. CTRC has assisted with the development and commercialization of clean technology products, goods, services, and processes that use renewable energy sources.
The Pet Store Improves Efficiency
The Pet Store, a small family-owned business in Chambersburg, PA, worked with the Shippensburg SBDC to upgrade to more efficient LED lighting and received a $6,743 grant from PA DEP to assist with the costs.
Recent News
New Flexible Packaging Regulations: Compliance Date January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2015, owners and operators of affected printing presses must comply with new requirements which limit volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from inks, coatings, fountain solutions, adhesives and cleaning solutions used or applied on or with flexible packaging printing presses, offset lithographic printing presses and letterpress printing presses. DEP has prepared a FACT SHEET and FAQs.
Solvent Contaminated Wipes Rule
Effective January 31, 2014, the final solvent wipe rule conditionally excludes wipes contaminated with hazardous solvents from strict requirements.
Proposed Regulations for Metal & Plastic Parts Surface Coating Processes
Pennsylvania DEP is proposing new regulations which will control VOC emissions from miscellaneous metal parts surface coating processes, miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating processes and pleasure craft surface coatings.
Proposed Regulations for Industrial Cleaning Solvents
Pennsylvania DEP is proposing new regulations which will control the use of industrial cleaning solvents. The regulation is intended to cover all industrial cleaning operations not already regulated elsewhere.
Switch to Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifests
EPA issued a final rule that authorizes the use of e-Manifests to track hazardous wastes. They expect to have the new system up and running by October 2015.