LDEQ's Small Business / Community Assistance Program provides environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and communities.

SBCAP operates in accordance with the Confidentiality option provided by the EPA Enforcement Response Policy, effective August 12, 1994, regarding Section 507 of the Clean Air Act.  Under this policy, violations detected through assistance will be kept confidential.

Call (800) 259-2890 or email sbap@la.gov to request assistance or directly contact SB/CAP Assistance in your area.

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Announcements:

 EPA Report: 20 Years of Success in Helping Small Business 

Inaugural workshop on understanding and meeting information and technology needs,
including prevention of occupational and environmental exposures
to engineered nanoparticles. 
    Hammond, Louisiana 
    June 5-7, 2013 
    http://selu.edu/nano-4-rem-anssers 

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Calendars 

2013 Compliance Calendar for Louisiana Dry Cleaners.pdf

    (Dry Cleaners, also download your PERC Form here)

Small Business/Community Assistance Brochure

Websites

EPA Small Business Environmental

U.S. Small Business Administration - Louisiana District

Other Resources for Small Businesses

	DEQ - Office of the Secretary Business & Community Outreach Division P. O. Box 4301 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4301
Small Business Assistance: Jonathan McFarland, P.E. - Engineer Manager Scott Templet, P.E. - Engineer Supervisor Jeff Jackson- Environmental Scientist Supervisor Phone: (225) 219-3969 Phone: (800) 259-2890 (in LA only) Fax: (225) 219-3971 Email:sbap@la.gov	Small Business Ombudsman: Linda Brown,  Environmental Scientist Senior Phone: (225) 219-3954 Fax: (225) 219-3971 Email: Linda.Brown@la.gov