Compliance Assistance Centers
Compliance Assistance Centers help businesses, local governments, and federal facilities understand and comply with federal environmental requirements and save money through pollution prevention techniques. The Centers offer easy access to plain-language materials and other resources on environmental compliance through:
- web sites targeted to industry sectors,
- virtual plant tours,
- telephone assistance,
- "ask the expert,"
- email discussion groups,
- State Resource Locators that offer a wide range of topics on environmental compliance information for your state.
Compliance Assistance Centers are sponsored by EPA in partnership with industry, academic institutions, environmental groups, and other agencies.
Compliance Assistance Centers sectors:
- Agriculture
- Automotive Recycling
- Automotive Service and Repair
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Colleges and Universities
- Construction
- Federal Facilities
- Healthcare
- Local Government
- Metal Finishing
- Paints and Coatings
- Printed Wiring Board ManufacturesPrinting
- Tribal Governments and Indian Country
- US Border & Import/Export Issues
Center use is growing and Center users express satisfaction with Center services: Summary of the FY2008 Centers' Survey and Web Activity Trends and Results (PDF) (2 pp, 105KB, About PDF)
For more information, contact Tracy Back [(202) 564-7076 or back.tracy@epa.gov]