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 Compliance
Assistance Resources
W O R K S H O P S
Calendar of Events
Workshops
Workshop Directions Page
Ongoing DEC Workshops
Ongoing Non-DEC Workshops
Links of Interest
Workshops, Seminars, & Courses:
Vermont’s Environmental Regulations Explained
9/11 - White River Jct./Wilder
9/16 – Williston
9/17 – Newport
9/23 – Manchester
9/24 – Montpelier
1:00 - 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Directions Link
This overview seminar for small businesses and municipalities will cover basic environmental compliance for air, water and waste regulations, including stormwater, hazardous, solid and universal waste. Included will be resources to help you stay in compliance with environmental regulations, and hands-on interactive learning opportunities. Provided by the DEC Environmental Assistance Office. For Directions and Registration go to - http://www.vtsbdc.org/enviroregs.cfm 
Presentation Material "Waste, Air, Water. Other" (PDF document) |
EPA Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Web Academy sponsored webinars:
September 18 Using Incentives to promote recycling
Cost: Free Register On-Line for any of the RCC webinars
Topics of interest from the EPA Resource Conservation Challenge Web Academy
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The 3nd Vermont GREENING UP↑ YOUR BOTTOM LINE
A Conference for and by Vermont Businesses
September 26, 2008
8:50am – 3:30pm
Sheraton Hotel, Burlington
Come find out what Vermont businesses are doing to reduce their environmental impacts and improve their bottom lines. Panel topics include: Energy Efficiency; Alternative Space Heating Systems; Measuring Your Carbon footprint; Greening Up Your Office; Greener Printing; Choosing environmentally friendly and electronics products; and a speed greening and poster session. Sponsored by: Green Mountain Power; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; VT Electric Power Co. (VELCO); The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund; Cabot Creamery; the VT Business Magazine; the VT Business Environmental Partnership (VT Small Business Development Center and VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation); Efficiency Vermont; Hall Communications, and the Vermont Chamber. Registration and full agenda is at: http://www.vtsbdc.org/green.cfm
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Compressed Gases & Welding Safety
September 10, 2008
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ - 81 Demerritt Place, Waterbury
Cost: Free
This program is designed for anyone who has been assigned health and safety responsibilities in manufacturing or construction companies and has compressed gases on-site, LP gas storage and/or does welding. Presenting will be Tom Andrews and Burt Riendeau of Airgas (formally Merriam Graves), Pauline Singley, President of the VSHC, Scott Meyer, Project WorkSAFE Manager, and Stan Degray, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters . Program will cover: Compressed gas safety; Welding safety; What a hot work permit is and what it can do for you; LP gas safety and emergency response requirements; Air quality issues associated with welding; If the Hexavalent Chromium Standard (29CFR1910.1026) applies to your workplace. And if it does, what to do about it! Sponsored by the Vermont Partnership in Safety (Project WorkSAFE, Green Mtn. Coffee; VT Small Business Development Center, VT Safety & Health Council). Pre-registration for this no-cost program is requested, go to - http://www.vtsbdc.org/Safety.cfm
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Spill Prevention, Control, & Countermeasures Workshops
Tuesday, October 7th
Community College of VT, Wilder
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Wednesday, October 8th
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury
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Tuesday, October 14th
VT Technical College, Williston
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Tuesday, October 21st
Asa Bloomer State Office, Rutland
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Cost: Free
Directions Link
The Federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation is a regulation many businesses simply do not have on their radar.
These October workshops—hosted by the VT DEC Environmental Assistance Office and Environmental Compliance Services (ECS) (Waterbury) will present the facts concerning this regulation and offer attendees a SPCC Model Plan and a Guidance Document to make complying with this regulation that much simpler.
How do you know this regulation pertains to you?
If you store more than 1,320 gals of petroleum/oil (counting all containers of 55-gals or greater) above ground - you need to comply.
• Do you use or store petroleum or other oils, or products that contain oil, at your facility?
• Do you have tanks for oil storage, including heating oil tanks?
• Do you have many containers that are 55-gallon or larger to store oil (full or empty)?
If you answered “Yes” there is a good chance this regulation applies to your site.
Still have questions?
Visit our SPCC FAQ page: www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/sbcap/spcc.htm
Please register with Judy Mirro at: judy.mirro@state.vt.us or phone: 1-800-974-9559, ext 2
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Vermont's Environmental Regulations... The Next Level
Sponsored by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Vermont
Thursday, November 6th
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
81 Demerritt Place, Waterbury
Cost: $12 / ASSE members
$15 / non-members
This presentation will focus on VT environmental regulations as they pertain to solid and universal wastes, common types of waste found in VT, and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle industrial wastes to minimize waste disposal.
Presenters: Jack Schill, CIH, CSP Black & Veatch Corporation - Judy Mirro, VT DEC Environmental Assistance Office
Registration & Contact Information: Russel Sinor, IBM 802-769-1981 or sinorr@us.ibm.com
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On-Going DEC Workshops, Seminars, & Courses:
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Ongoing Non-DEC Training Events:
These organizations typically offer business related and/or environmental compliance courses. Contact them directly for more information.
Vermont Small Business Development Center
PO Box 188
Randlph Center, VT 05061
802-728-1423
Fax 802-728-3026
www.vtsbdc.org/training.cfm
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Cerberus EHS
PO Box 240
Albany, VT 05820
Attn: Mike Nelson
802-321-9005
Fax 1-866-614-8549
VT DOT (49 CFR 172.700)
VT Hazwoper & Refresher (29 CFR 1910.120)
VT RCRA (hazardous waste generator -8 hour)
Respiratory Protection (1910.134)
Bloodbourne Pathogens (1910.1030)
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Industrial Hygienics Corporation
131 Dorset Lane, Williston VT 05495
802-879-2711
VT DOT (49 CFR 172.700)
Confined Space (29 CFR 1910.146)
VT Hazwoper and Hazwoper Refresher (29 CFR 1910.120)
Air Purifying Respirator
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If you would like your organization listed on the Workshops page, please contact the Vermont SBCAP.
Links of Interest:
VT Agency of Natural Resources Press Releases
Report an Environmental Violation or Complaint
EPA's Small Business Ombudsman
The Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) serves as an effective conduit for small businesses to access EPA and facilitate communications between the small business community and the Agency. The SBO reviews and resolves disputes with EPA and works with EPA personnel to increase their understanding of small businesses in the development and enforcement of environmental regulations. The SBO function was established in 1982 and is currently a part of EPA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization located within the Office of the Administrator. The SBO's primary customer group is the nation's small business community. Significant secondary customer groups include state and EPA regional small business ombudsmen and national trade associations serving small businesses.
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