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Compliance Assistance

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sbap@tceq.state.tx.us

Compliance Help for Small Businesses

Receive confidential technical assistance for your small business on air, water, waste, and pollution prevention issues without the threat of enforcement.

Call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-447-2827 or check the region directory to find a compliance assistance specialist with the Small Business and Local Government Assistance Program. Staff are located throughout the state to assist businesses with 100 or fewer employees.

Related Categories:

	Compliance Information for Specific Businesses Compliance resources for Auto Body Shops, Automotive Repair Shops, Auto Salvage Yards, Dry Cleaners, businesses located over the Edwards Aquifer, Fleet Maintenance Facilities, Foundries, Metal Finishers, Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Facilities, Printers, Reinforced Plastics, Small Airports and Tenant Operations, Surface Coating, and the Wood Products Industry.

	Permits and Licenses You Might Need Look up your type of business to see what permits, licenses, registrations or other authorizations you may need from the TCEQ.

	Small Business Advisory Groups Groups that help the TCEQ implement legislation, develop rules, form policies and procedures, and implement plans to assist small businesses.

	Supplemental Environmental Projects SEPS are means by which fines, fees, and penalties for environmental violations may be directed toward environmentally beneficial projects.

Topics Under This Category:

	Air Emissions Calculation Tips Tools to help small businesses and local governments in calculating their air emissions.

	Air Regulatory Compliance Assistance for Industry Technical guidance for compliance with regulations on air quality.

	Assistance Tools for Storm Water Permitting Resources for small businesses and local governments regarding storm water permits.

	Assistance Tools: Minor Sources of Nitrogen Oxide Complying with rules for minor sources of nitrogen oxide.

	Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs The benefits of using compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) and how to properly handle and dispose of them.

	Compliance Checklists Find compliance checklists for a variety of small businesses.

	Compliance Commitment (C2) Site Visit Program On-site, environmental compliance assessments (site visits) for small businesses and local governments.

	De Minimis for Air Emissions How a business or government operation may qualify as a de minimis facility.

	EnviroMentor Program EnviroMentors are environmental professionals who volunteer to help with small businesses and local governments with compliance issues.

	Hazardous Waste: There IS an Easier Way Tips to help you streamline and reduce your hazardous waste reporting and manifesting requirements.

	Industry-Specific Permits by Rule Compliance information on Permits by Rule that specifically apply to small businesses, industries, and local governments.

	Pollution Prevention at Marinas and Small Boat Harbors A guide for marina and boat operators on preventing pollution and reducing waste from maintaining and cleaning boats.

	Publications Catalog Find available TCEQ publications. Many publications are available online.

	Regulatory Announcements for Small Businesses and Local Governments Announcements on changes to rules that affect small businesses and local governments.

	Sign Up for The Advocate! Sign up to receive electronic notification of a new edition of The Advocate!

	Solid Waste Planning and Reporting Information on reporting solid waste disposal volumes and planning for future needs.

	The Advocate Updates on rules and compliance tips for small businesses and local governments.

	Tier II, TRI, and 112(r) Compares the requirements for Tier II, TRI, and Section 112(r) .

	Tips for Septic Systems On-site sewage facilities, or OSSFs, must be designed on the basis of a site evaluation that accounts for local conditions.

	Waste Designation Decision Matrix Begin here to go through this aid to businesses in deciding how certain wastes must be handled.

	Wastewater Record-Keeping and Reporting Workshops Workshops on record-keeping and reporting requirements for wastewater treatment plants.