Partnering with industry to promote compliance: The Texas EnviroMentor program
- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Austin, TX (United States). Small Business Assistance Program
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) is expanding its service by establishing Texas EnviroMentor, a cooperative effort linking government and business. Industry and legal professionals volunteer as EnviroMentors to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. The EnviroMentor program can help businesses with permits, suggest ways to lower costs, and answer technical questions. Like all SBAP initiatives, Texas EnviroMentor is nonregulatory and confidential. Businesses wary of government assistant that might hesitate to work with the SBAP can use the program to seek help from private-sector volunteers. Nothing discussed during a company`s involvement with the EnviroMentors is shared with TNRCC enforcement divisions. The SBAP helps businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations. The SBAP provides technical assistance, pollution prevention information, advocacy, and industry-specific workshops. Staff members help businesses identify barrier to compliance and work to solve those problems before enforcement action occurs. Small businesses benefit from being able to call the program`s free hot line and get answers to questions about air, water, and waste rules.
- OSTI ID:
- 500841
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9705100--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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