Small Business in New England
Helping you find answers to your environmental questions

Welcome to our site. Use it as your first stop for information and links on a wide range of topics:

• Compliance and enforcement
• Sustainable practices such as pollution prevention, energy and water conservation
• Environmental technologies to help solve a technical problem
• Improving financial results

Compliance and Enforcement

Small Business Compliance and Enforcement
Resources to help small businesses learn about environmental compliance. Take advantage of the Small Business Compliance Policy that promotes environmental compliance among small businesses by providing incentives to discover and correct environmental problems.

Questions about the Small Business Compliance policy can be directed at EPA New England to:

Dwight Peavey (peavey.dwight@epa.gov)
Small Business Advocate, EPA New England
(617) 918-1829

Small Business Compliance Policy (18 pp., 81 KB, about PDF) (EPA HQ)

Enforcement and Assistance in New England
Access a wide range of resources on enforcement and compliance assistance in New England.

Environmental Laws and Regulations
Information on key environmental laws that protect the air we breathe, the land we live on, and the water we drink and in which we swim and fish.

Environmental Technologies

Do you need a technology or service to solve an environmental problem? Do you have an innovative technology that can help solve an environmental problem? EPA New England's Center for Environmental Industry & Technology is a window to resources, people, and programs in the environmental technology industry.

Pollution Prevention (P2)

Preventing pollution is not only an environmental strategy, but a smart business practice. Learn how to improve the business bottom line.

Programs and contacts in New England

Sustainable Practices

Energy and water conservation, waste reduction and management, and green buildings - examples of practices to help in balancing protection of the environment, a growing economy, and social responsibility. More.

Other Useful Links

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , U.S. Department of Labor
Compliance assistance, laws and regulations, enforcement, news and more

Business.GOV
The official business link to the U.S. Government, this site guides you through the maze of government regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.

Small Business Administration (SBA)
Assistance for small businesses.

SBA Office of Advocacy