Small Business Assistance

LDEQ's Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) provides environmental regulatory assistance and information to small businesses and communities.

A small business is defined as:

• 100 or fewer employees
• independently owned - not dominant in the field
• not a major facility
• not a publically traded company

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 (concerning grants, loans, etc.)

LDEQ's Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) helps the regulated community understand the environmental regulations that may affect them.  LDEQ's SBAP does not issue grants, loans, etc., here are some other agencies that may be helpful:

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Small Business

U.S. Small Business Administration SBA Louisiana District Office (504) 589-6685

Louisiana Small Business Development Center 1-866-782-4159

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.

• LDEQ Small Business Assistance staff in conjunction with the LDEQ NetDMR Team will help permittees in setting up their CDX/NetDMR accounts in NetDMR. The LDEQ staff will help the permittees one-on-one to establish their username and password at the CDX level and request access to their permit(s) at the NetDMR level. You can bring a completed registration packet to the assistance or you can fill one out there (click here for registration packet). Users who need help with already existing accounts are also welcome to attend. 
• The LDEQ staff will also assist CDX/NetDMR Account Holders in submitting their NetDMRs.  Account holders are asked to bring in their lab results and be able to login to their CDX/NetDMR accounts.  If you had attended one of our previous CDX/NetDMR REGISTRATION Assistance sessions, please bring your completed registration sheets (remember your security questions' ANSWERS)!  If you need NetDMR SUBMITTAL Assistance, click here for the GUIDANCE DOCUMENT.

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 2022

Dry Cleaners Compliance Calendar 2023

EDMS

Enviroschool Upcoming Webinars

Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting Information Video

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, Non-Processing Transfer Stations, and Best Management Practices Plans

State of Louisiana Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity Form (HW-1)

Waste Tire Generator Notification Form

Regulations

Environmental Air Regulations

Abrasive Blasting

Auto Body Shops

Bakeries, Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries

Chemical Formulators and Manufacturers

Creamatories and Funeral Homes

Decorative Chromium Electroplanting

Dry Cleaners

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics

Gasoline Bulk Plants

Gasoline Stations

General Contractors

Individual Sewage Treatment

Oil and Gas Production

Ready-Mix Concerete Hot Mix Asphalt Plant

Refrigeration AC

Rice Dry Feeder Mills

Shipyards and Surface Coating Operations

Wood Refinishers