New York Laws
Article 28 - Pollution Prevention
28-0109 - Small Business Pollution Prevention and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program.

(i) determining applicable requirements of this chapter and rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto,
(ii) submitting complete permit applications, and
(iii) receiving permits issued by the department in a timely and
efficient manner;
d. adequate mechanisms for referring eligible businesses to qualified
auditors, or to the extent possible, offering eligible businesses and
responding to requests from eligible businesses for audits of the
operations of such businesses to determine compliance with this chapter
and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;
e. procedures for offering eligible businesses and responding to
requests from eligible businesses for technical, pollution prevention
and environmental compliance assistance including, but not limited to:
(i) on-site technical assistance and consultations regarding the
identification and implementation of opportunities to achieve pollution
prevention or enhance compliance, including the adoption of
comprehensive pollution prevention plans or environmental management
systems;
(ii) assistance in the modification of any work practice and the
identification of affordable and cost effective alternative technologies
or technological improvements to achieve pollution prevention or to

achieve compliance with or to establish compliance procedures pursuant
to this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;
and
(iii) the establishment of a schedule of milestones for implementing
such work practice or method of pollution prevention or compliance
preceding any applicable compliance date, based on the technology and
financial capability of such eligible business. No modification shall be
recommended unless it is in compliance with the applicable requirements
of environmental laws;
f. procedures for soliciting input from and exchanging information
with the small business pollution prevention and environmental
compliance ombudsman program created pursuant to section 138 of the
economic development law, regarding pollution prevention opportunities
and compliance requirements for small businesses;
g. adequate mechanisms for the collection and dissemination of
information to eligible businesses, including the development of
guidance manuals and the establishment of a toll-free telephone number
dedicated to answering questions involving pollution prevention and
small business compliance;
h. procedures for assuring the confidentiality of information received
from eligible businesses;
i. the identification of individuals, firms and/or state and local
agencies with a distinctive competence in areas related to pollution
prevention and compliance with environmental laws, rules and
regulations, and a demonstrated ability to serve eligible businesses,
for the purpose of referring eligible businesses with identified needs
to consultants or agencies with relevant expertise; and
j. the provision of information on state-sponsored programs offering
financial or technical assistance and on funding available from private
lenders to eligible businesses, and of aid to such businesses in
applying for financial assistance or funding.
3. In developing and implementing the small business pollution
prevention and environmental compliance assistance program, the
department shall consult with the pollution prevention and environmental
compliance coordinating council as created pursuant to section 28-0111
of this article, the environmental facilities corporation, the small
business pollution prevention and environmental compliance ombudsman
program as created pursuant to section 138 of the economic development
law and the office of waste prevention services as created pursuant to
article 14 of the economic development law.

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