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Small Business Compliance Assistance Program
Free and Confidential Comprehensive Environmental 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,

a toll-free phone line 800-974-9559 to answer your questions,
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 (regulatory updates, workshops, alerts, etc.)
environmental & safety workshop schedules
Vermont and EPA's Self-Audit or Disclosure Policies
VT Marina Resource Page
SPCC Regulation FAQ page - with Guidance Document & Model > new

For more information on Compliance Assistance, contact:

Judy Mirro, Compliance Specialist
1-800-974-9559, ext. # 2 (within Vermont)

802-241-3745

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		Learn more about the Environmental Assistance Office (EAO) and what the SBCAP can do for *you*.

		The VT DEC Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG) On-line Course includes quizzes for users to test their knowledge, as well as many other useful links. Register with the site and a Certificate of Completion will be awarded when you have successfully finished the course. The site also maintains a Virtual Hazardous Waste Storage Area where you can also test your knowledge.

		The Funding Opportunities Fact Sheet for Small Businesses will help you identify funding sources and financial programs that are right for your business.

		The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s oil pollution prevention regulation requires facilities that maintain 1,320 gallons of petroleum prepare and implement a plan to prevent discharges. The plan is referred to as the Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. Learn important amendments to this rule here. Or go to our SPCC FAQ Page for more information (guidance doc & model).

		The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program is now requiring all tank operations to comply with the Environmental Results Program (ERP), a self-certification program. Learn how to comply by with this new requirement here.

		Read about Vermont's Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) in this Special Edition E-Newsletter. The MSGP went into effect August 18, 2006. Learn how to comply with this requirement here.

		Link to Vermont's Land Use Panel (ACT 250) most frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.