Web Sites

State of Illinois Government

• Illinois EPA
  • Bureau of Land
  • Division of Laboratories
  • Federal Site Remediation Program
  • Illinois Brownfields Initiative
  • Office of Pollution Prevention
  • Office of Small Business
• Illinois DCEO
  • Business Information Center
  • Small Business Environmental Assistance
  • Small Business Financial Assistance
  • Small Business Industrial Services (OSHA)
• Illinois Waste Management & Research Center
  Helping Illinois industries, businesses and citizens reduce and better manage generated solid and hazardous wastes released to air, water and land
• Illinois Pollution Control Board
  Contains all the information pertaining to environmental regulations for the state of Illinois.
• Partners for Clean Air
  Contains air quality monitoring information and program data relating to the Chicago voluntary ozone control program.
• Office of the State Fire Marshall
• State of Illinois

Federal Government

• U.S. EPA
  • Compliance Assistance Centers
  • Federal Register
  • Small Business Gateway
  • Understanding the Hazardous Waste Rules
• Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
  • Great Lakes Pollution Prevention
    Pollution prevention information on Mercury, PCBs, household hazardous wastes and other topics
• ATSDR ToxFAQ's
  Provides information on frequently asked questions about contaminants found at hazardous waste sites;, includes an alphabetical index of facts on specific chemicals

Neighboring States - Small Business Links

• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Missouri
• Wisconsin

Industry Specific Links

• Ag Center
  Compliance assistance for agriculture
• CAGE Coating Alternative Guide
  A P2 tool for paints and coatings users
• CCAR Greenlink
  Information for automotive service, repair, and autobody industry
• ChemAlliance
  Regulatory information for the chemical process industries
• Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund of Illinois
  Assisting dry cleaner operators in the cleanup of soil & groundwater contamination caused by dry cleaning solvents
• Dry Cleaning
  EPA regulations for dry cleaners and many other links
• Filter Manufacturers Council
  Promotes proper management and recycling of used oil filters
• LGEAN
  A forum and clearinghouse for environmental information for local governments
• National Metal Finishing Resource Center
  Compliance, technical assistance, and pollution prevention information
• Paints & Coatings Resource Center
  Provides regulatory compliance and P2 information
• Printed Wiring Board Center
  Environmental resources for the printed wiring board manufacturing industry
• Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center
  Compliance and P2 information for the industry
• SAGE - Solvent Alternatives Guide
  Provides P2 information on solvent and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing
• Steel Recycling Institute
  Promotes the recycling of all steel products
• Transportation Environmental Resource Center
  Provides compliance assistance for each mode of commercial transportation

Other Resources

• CESQG Program
  Hazardous Waste Disposal for Small Businessis
• City of Chicago Department of Environment
• Chemfinder
• Cook County Environmental Control
• Environmental Organization Web Directory
  Environmental Search Engine
• Environmental "News Link"
• Envirosources
  Environmental Search Engine
• Interactive Learning Paridigms, Inc.
  Where to find Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the internet
• The Mentor Center
  Business helping business build value through environmental responsibility
• MWRDGC
  Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
• NAICS - SIC
  North American Industry Classification System
• Small Business Environmental Home Page
  Helping small businesses access environmental compliance and pollution prevention information
• The University of Illinois Extension
  Provides practical, research-based information and programs to help individuals, families, farms, businesses and communities in Illinois.

Forms Found Online

• Asbestos - Notification of Demolition and Renovation Form
• Citizen Pollution Compliant
• Illinois EPA Inventory Application
  Illinois EPA Generator ID form and instructions
• Notification of Regulated Waste Activity
  USEPA Generator ID form and instructions
• Site Remediation Program
• Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory (state level)
  Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthoriaztion Act (SARA)
• Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R (federal level)
  Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)