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EMAP is a specialized consulting service of the PA Small Business Development Centers. We provide free and confidential environmental compliance assistance to small businesses in Pennsylvania.
Our EMAP environmental consultants will help you understand how to comply with regulatory requirements and assist with the preparation of plans and permit applications for start-up and existing businesses.
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Success Stories
Pennsylvania and Delaware Dry Cleaners Association Wins National Award
The Pennsylvania and Delaware Cleaners Association (PDCA) was selected as the winner of the 2013 Trade Association Environmental Leadership Award given by the Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs (SBO/SBEAPs).
SelecTrim Corp Finds Success with Environmental Upgrades
Based in Williamsport, PA, James Wood started SelecTrim in 1977 as a small woodworking business. Strategically located in the heart of Pennsylvania hardwood country, the company is able to draw much of its resources from local forests.
Clean Technology Success Stories
The PA SBDC Clean Technology Resource Center (CTRC) has been successful in stimulating the clean energy marketplace in Pennsylvania. CTRC has assisted with the development and commercialization of clean technology products, goods, services, and processes that use renewable energy sources.
The Pet Store Improves Efficiency
The Pet Store, a small family-owned business in Chambersburg, PA, worked with the Shippensburg SBDC to upgrade to more efficient LED lighting and received a $6,743 grant from PA DEP to assist with the costs.
Recent News
Natural Gas Vehicles: Current Incentives & Upcoming Workshops
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has a number of grant programs and other incentives for the purchase and conversion of natural gas vehicles and vehicle fleets.
EPA Proposes NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule
The U.S. EPA is proposing a rule to change Clean Water Act data reporting to an electronic system for NPDES permits. Comments are due October 28, 2013.
Changes to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: Information & Upcoming Training
Changes have been made to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard which may impact your small business. Penn State SBDC is offering a workshop on October 8, 2013 to discuss the existing rule, 2012 changes, and how to comply.
EPA Proposes Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products
EPA is proposing new requirements under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, or Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This proposed rulemaking could impact nearly 879,000 small businesses nationwide.