LDEQ's Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) provides environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and communities.
A small business is defined as:
SBAP 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.
Small Business Assistance during COVID-19
Here are some helpful links that can provide assistance to small businesses during COVID-19:
Louisiana Department of Treasury MAIN ST RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM - "Grants will be awarded to Louisiana small businesses to help with recovery from COVID-19 economic impacts - FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE"
Assistance for Small Businesses from the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Coronavirus Small Business Guide from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 Assistance by the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) SBA Louisiana District Office (504) 589-6685
CDX/NetDMR Assistance
The Small Business Assistance Program offers assistance with NetDMR. NetDMR is a web-based tool that allows facilities to electronically sign and submit LPDES discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) to the LDEQ. For information about NetDMR, click here.
All our CDX/NetDMR Assistance sessions for January 2020 are closed.
The CDX/NetDMR Assistance Sessions provide assistance in two ways:
If you would like to suggest a session in your area in the future, please call the Small Business Hotline at (800) 259-2890 or email sbap@la.gov.
Helpful Links
Small Business Assistance Program Resources
National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Flyer
National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Website
Dry Cleaners Compliance Calendar 2021
Enviroschool Upcoming Webinars
Notification of Change Form for ALL MEDIA (Water Permits, Air Permits, Waste Permits): NOC-1 Form
The following forms need a resubmittal of the original form if there is a change within the facility, ownership, etc.:
Notification Form for Industrial Generators and Transporters of Solid Waste
Solid Waste Notification Form for Collection Facilities and Non-Processing Transfer Stations
State of Louisiana Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity Form (HW-1)
Waste Tire Generator Notification Form
Regulations
Bakeries, Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
Chemical Formulators and Manufacturers
Creamatories and Funeral Homes
Decorative Chromium Electroplanting
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics
Ready-Mix Concerete Hot Mix Asphalt Plant
Shipyards and Surface Coating Operations
602 North Fifth Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Email: linda.piper@la.gov
Phone: (225) 219-3954 or (800) 259-2890
FAX: (225) 219-3971