Contact Information:
Jay R. Moyer
Small Business Ombudsman
Office of External Affairs
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 717-783-0909
The Small Business Ombudsman:
Serves as the primary advocate for small businesses within the Department of Environmental Protection; Serves as the DEP spokesperson to the small business community;
- Assists small businesses in realizing the potential cost savings of pollution prevention versus pollution control;
- Reviews pending regulations and ensures that the impact on small businesses is considered; Investigates complaints from small businesses about DEP;
- Provides confidential assistance to small businesses within the commonwealth needing help with environmental issues;
- Reports annually to the Governor and the U.S. EPA regarding the performance of the Small Business Assistance Program
- Provides compliance assistance and pollution prevention pamphlets and fact sheets for small businesses;
- Provides information to small businesses needing financial assistance to implement pollution prevention practices and comply with environmental regulations;
- By law the ombudsman cannot reveal to DEP the identity of any company that contacts the office without the company's permission. All contacts are kept strictly confidential.
For more information, visit the Small Business Ombudsman webpage.