Compliance Assistance

About this sector

The automotive service and repair sector covers all aspects of servicing motor vehicles including automobiles. The Department of Commerce formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code 753; the sector is now classified under the 1997 North American Industry Classification System as 811.

The automobile assembly sector covers all aspects of assembling automobiles. The Department of Commerce formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code 37; the sector is now classified under the 1997 North American Industry Classification System as 336.

The auto salvaging sector includes establishments primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purposes of selling parts. The Department of Commerce formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code 5015; the sector is now classified under the 1997 North American Industry Classification System as 4211.

Additional Compliance Assistance information is provided based by statute (e.g. Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) or through compliance incentives and auditing. Note that multiple statutes may apply to your entity. Information on EPA's compliance monitoring program also is organized by statutory programs. All regulated entities may be subject to EPA's statutory and civil enforcement program.

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Tools and information on how to comply

The following list of resources focuses on federal regulations and is not exhaustive. Additional resources may be available from other parts of EPA or from other federal, state or local agencies.

CCAR-GreenLink is an information center available to shop owners, service technicians and anyone else interested in enviromental compliance information related to the automotive industry. The available information assist automotive shop owners and technicians in better understanding their federal environmental responsibilities. In addition, information can help the owner or technician decide on alternative technologies, materials, etc. that could reduce business costs and generated wastes.

The Environmental Compliance for Automotive Recyclers Assistance Center provide a state-by-state breakdown of the requirements that apply specifically to industry activities.

The Profile of the Motor Vehicle Assembly Industry Sector Notebook is a plain language booklet that describe environmental problems associated with major U.S. industries. Information includes, but is not limited to, regulatory requirements, pollution prevention techniques, pollutant release data and innovative programs.

National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse links to public and private compliance assistance materials. Users may post documents and interact with assistance providers, both within and outside of EPA. The Clearinghouse allows users to search for relevant material on new and existing regulations, pollution prevention opportunities, and voluntary programs that were created by other parts of EPA, other federal agencies, tribes, states and local agencies, industry and other organizations.

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