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Iowa
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
John Konefes
University of Northern Iowa
Suite 113, BCS Building
Cedar Falls IA 50614-0185
Phone: 319-273-8905
Hotline: 1-800-422-3109
Fax: 319-268-3733
Since 1988, the IWRC has helped small businesses comply with federal and state environmental regulations. By incorporating on-site reviews, applied research, and hands-on training into its free and confidential assistance program, the IWRC offers complete compliance assistance that small businesses can understand and apply. SBAP contact, Dan Nickey, has conducted several workshops across the state to help businesses prepare Risk Management Plans. He also works with the IAEAP and conducts on-site reviews.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Wendy Walker
Small Business Ombudsman
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-242-4761
Hotline: 800-351-4668
Fax: 515-242-4776
Iowa Department of Economic Development's mission is to improve the economic well-being of the State of Iowa by working with businesses and communities to strengthen their foundations for growth in the New Economy. The Iowa Department of Economic Development has three divisions: Business Development, Community Development and Administration. The Business Development Division serves both domestic and international business clients.
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Cathy Colglazier
Public Advocate
1000 SW Jackson Suite 430
Topeka, KS 66620-1367
Phone: (785) 296-0669
Fax: (785) 291-3266
KDHE's mission is to optimize the promotion and protection of the health of Kansans through efficient and effective public health programs and services and through preservation, protection, and remediation of natural resources of the environment.
Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute
Nancy Larson
Pollution Prevention Technical Coodinator
7001 West 21st St North
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 722-7721 Ext 104
FAX: (316) 722-7727
SBEAP provides guidance in compliance and technical matters to businesses that otherwise would not have access to such help because of financial constraints. SBEAP emphasizes assistance designed to diminish the burden of compliance and the SBEAP staff will work with you to implement pollution prevention practices such as material substitution, process optimization, waste minimization, and recycling. All services provided by the SBEAP are completely confidential, nonregulatory, and free. The SBEAP program is administered by the Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) at Kansas State University for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
Missouri
Small Business Ombudsman
Morris Westfall
4671 Hwy H
Halfway, MO 65663
Phone: 417-445-2217
Fax: 417-445-2220
The Small Business Ombudsman acts as a liaison between the Air Pollution Control Program and small business owners and managers.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources - Air Pollution Control Program
Lucy Thompson
Assistance
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
1-800-361-4827 Toll free
Phone:(573) 526-2414
Fax: (573) 751-2706
Assistance in completing documents required by the Air Conservation Law and related rules can be found.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Hugh Stirts
Public Advocate
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
Phone: 402-471-8697
Fax: 402-471-2909
The Small Business Assistance Program is divided into three major components: the Compliance Advisory Panel, the Ombudsman/Public Advocate, and the Assistance Program. In addition, the One-Stop Permit Assistance Program exists to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the department's various permitting processes. The One-Stop Assistance Program coordinates activities with the Small Business Assistance Program, the Pollution Prevention Program and all regulatory programs in an attempt to address questions and concerns in a timely and comprehensive manner.
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