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 Compliance
Assistance Resources
W O R K S H O P S
Calendar of Events
VT DEC Sponsored Workshops
Ongoing DEC Workshops
Non-DEC Sponsored Workshops
Ongoing Non-DEC Workshops
Links of Interest
VT Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Sponsored Workshops, Seminars, & Courses:
Agency of Natural Resources Speakers Bureau Series / Waterbury State Complex:
April 2 Wednesday 12:00- 1:00 pm
Corrections Chapel Conference Room, 6 South, Waterbury Complex
Malcolm Beck, author of numerous books and articles on building soils, compost (The Secret Life of Compost), and the carbon cycle. "The Question of Carbon"
According to Mr. Beck: Environmental problems, worldwide, can be solved by understanding and working with the carbon cycle on our farms, ranches, gardens and landscapes. If people understood the laws of recycle and return, they would without delay put back onto the land all manure and organic waste he generates. Understanding these positive laws will determine our future on Earth.
April 9 Wednesday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Lisa Helme, Director of Financial Literacy and Communications will present: Keeping the “Gold” in Your Golden Years
Location: Agency of Human Services, Skylight Conference Room
This workshop is free and open to all ANR employees. Please e-mail or call Audrey Quackenbush to register by April 4th, as space is limited.
Workshop Overview:
Spend 90-minutes now to evaluate how to get your personal finances on track to cover future retirement expenses. In this wide-ranging workshop you’ll learn how to determine how much money you will need to be financially secure in retirement. We’ll discuss personal strategies for covering retirement expenses including: the role of Social Security, personal savings, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and part-time employment.
Each participant will receive a free retirement planning workbook packed with useful suggestions and worksheets. You’ll learn how compound interest can help your nest egg grow. Plan now to make your retirement years, golden years. Specific topics to be covered: A quick look at retirement savings statistics · Determining income needs · Lifestyle considerations · The four-legged stool of retirement planning · Using a retirement calculator · Identifying sources of additional retirement dollars · A brief look at IRAs
· Discussion on other financial assets
May 14 Wednesday 9:00-10:00am Alan Quackenbush, DEC Wetlands Coordinator - "Wetlands Month" TBA
Cost: Free
Check back more information on the ANR Speakers Burea Series *
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EPA Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Web Academy sponsored webinars:
April 17 Managing Compact Fluorescents
May 15 Policies and Program that Work
June 19 Recycling in Schools
July 17 Financial implications of recycling
August 21 Green Purchasing
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  |
 All EPCRA Workshops will be Rescheduled - Check back for updates!
February XX VA Medical Center, 215 North Main Street - White River Junction (map)
February XX Franklin Center at the Howe, 92 Strongs Avenue - Rutland (map)
February XX Quality Inn, 1380 Putney Road - Route 5 - Brattleboro (map)
8:00 am - 12 Noon
Annual EPA Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) Workshop Series
You are invited to participate in any of these free half-day EPA workshops on EPCRA-Tier II reporting requirements. Facilities subject to this rule are required to submit annual chemical inventory reports for Calendar Year 2007 by March 1, 2008 to VT Emergency Management. Most hospitals, industries and many businesses have chemicals and/or fuels above the EPCRA reporting thresholds. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn more about the EPCRA-Tier II requirements from EPA staff. For more information on the Federal EPCRA-Tier II reporting, visit http://yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/tier2.htm
NOTE: VT has specific requirements in addition to the Federal Tier II requirements. To obtain the current Tier II reporting procedures link to the VT Emergency Management's Tier II web site at: http://170.222.24.9/vem/index_hazmat.htm
To register, include your Name, Company, Address, Phone, Email, Fax and Workshop Location/Date you plan to attend. You will not receive a confirmation of your registration. Please include the registration information to Nicholas Leonardi at leonardi.nicholas@epa.gov - or fax your information to him at: 617-918-0636
Please register No Later Than One Week Prior to the workshop date.
Cost: FREE |
June 17-22 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2008 Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBO/SBEAP) National Conference
This conference is designed specifically for state SBOs/SBEAPs, other small business environmental assistance providers, US EPA, and small businesses. Session topics will range from technical rule/policy updates to program and personal development issues. Opportunities will be available for programs to network and share compliance assistance tools.
For materials and presentations from past conferences, visit the SBO/SBEAP national site.
Make your hotel reservations through the SBO/SBEAP web site to ensure your group rate of $97 per night.
Registeration costs: $125 for the entire conference (before May 16) - $140 (after May 16) $60 for any one day participation.
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On-Going DEC Workshops, Seminars, & Courses:
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Non-DEC sponsored Workshops, Seminars, & Courses:
April 21
University of Vermont’s Davis Center
8:30 - 4:15
Northern New England Low Impact Development (LID) Conference
Who should attend: Planners, Zoning Administrators, Select Boards, Road Foreman, Planning, Zoning and Conservation Commission Boards
Are you interested in cleaning up Lake Champlain, protecting your town infrastructure from flood hazard erosion, reducing stormwater and non-point source pollution impact on your local waterways or reducing the stress on your combine sewers systems?
Come and learn about…..
- How Low Impact Development Strategies reduce stormwater runoff,
protect local waterways and reduce the risk of flooding
-How your community can encourage good site design and reduce the
environmental impact of development
Meet with engineers and architects experienced in low impact design
- Learn about local resources available to help your community
- Hear case studies of projects that have reduced their environmental impact through Low Impact Development
- Tour sites to see local examples of Low Impact Development in action
Conference topics include:
Registration is $25
This includes a conference workbook, continental breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments.
To Register: contact Emma Melvin 802-656-9110
“Did you know that by reducing impervious surfaces, disconnecting runoff pathways, and using in-site infiltration techniques, you can reduce or eliminate the need for costly stormwater ponds?” *From the NAHB RC “Builder’s Guide to LID”
Traditional Stormwater Management Low Impact Development (before and after rain garden installation)
The conference is sponsored by the University of Vermont Extension Lake Champlain Sea Grant and US Environmental Protection Agency |
June 1-5 Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Clean Technology 2008
CTSI Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Conference and Trade Show
The largest and most comprehensive technical and business event in clean technology world-wide.
Check the web site for an up-to-date agenda after February 1st.
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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)
*check for more training events
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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
*check for more training events
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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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