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DEP Small Business Advantage Grant Closing Soon

February 24th, 2022

The 2022-2023 Advantage Grant Program is still accepting applications but time is running short as approximately $500,000 remains available.

Compliance Checklist for Radiation-Producing Machines

January 5th, 2023

EMAP has created a Radiation-Producing Machines Compliance Checklist intended for small offices and small business owners in Pennsylvania who possess, provide services, or needs to register a radiation-producing machine.

Applications for Medium & Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Fleet Grants now open

November 28th, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for grants through the Driving PA Forward Initiative’s Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program.

EMAP Receives 2022 National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Excellence Award

May 20th, 2022

This award category recognizes exemplary performance of a state SBEAP in the areas of compliance assistance, sustainability, advocacy, and collaboration at the national level.

Revised General Permit for Small Combustion Units

February 6th, 2023

The primary change of the GPA/GP-1 was to increase the size or rated capacity of the combustion units covered by the general permit from 50 million Btu per hour to 100 million Btu per hour.

Air Emission Inventory Reports due March 1, 2023

January 11, 2023

Small business facilities that are required to submit annual air emissions inventory reports, often referred to as AIMS, need to do so by March 1st of this year for calendar year 2022.

Residual Waste Biennial Report due March 1, 2023

January 9th, 2023

Any Pennsylvania small businesses that generated more than 13 tons of residual waste in calendar year 2022 is required to submit the residual waste biennial report by March 1, 2023.

Emergency Air Quality Regulation for Existing Conventional Oil & Gas Sources Adopted

November 30th, 2022

The emergency rulemaking establishes the VOC emission limitations for existing conventional oil and gas sources based on Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements consistent with EPA’s recommendations.

How Can My Small Business Work with EMAP?

Reach out to us by phone, email, or send us a message through this website. Someone from EMAP will promptly contact you to have a short conversation to figure out the issue at hand. If extensive time will be needed to work through your issue, we may very well ask you to become an EMAP client.

EMAP Assistance with Air Quality Issues

EMAP staff provides Pennsylvania small businesses with air quality technical assistance for issues such as estimating air quality emissions, assisting with permitting forms & applications, and helping with recordkeeping & reporting requirements.

EMAP’s Commitment to Pennsylvania Small Businesses

Assisting small businesses since 1997, EMAP’s award-winning services helps fulfill Section 507 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act.

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EMAP provides free, confidential assistance to small businesses across the state of Pennsylvania

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GPS Metals Selected for 2023 Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award

Extension for Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Grant Program

Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Deadline Extension

Last Call for Small Business Advantage Grant Applications

Revised General Permit for Small Combustion Units

EPA Issues Final Risk Evaluation for TCE

Air Emission Inventory Reports due March 1, 2023

Residual Waste Biennial Report due March 1, 2023

Compliance Checklist for Radiation-Producing Machines