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Directory of Resources for Small Business Assistance

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion color=”white” spacing=”1″ gap=”2″ c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true” title=”Federal Hotlines/Service Centers”][vc_tta_section title=”General” tab_id=”federal-general”][vc_column_text]EPA General Information

202-564-4700

EPA Region II General Information

212-637-5000

Small Business Ombudsman – National

800-368-5888 or 202-566-2075

EPA Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) Home Page – Region II Liaison

212-637-3384

EPA Headquarters Library

202-566-0556

EPA Region II Library

212-637-3185

Wetlands Information

212-637-3836

INFOTERRIA
Sharing international environmental information

877 251-4575

EPA Institute

202-260-6678

Office of Citizen Hotline/Helpdesk

877-251-4575

Ground Water and Drinking Water

888-395-1033

Inspector General Hotline
To report fraud/abuse/waste within USEPA

888-546-8740
202 566-2476

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

212-637-3668

EPA Office of Research and Development

513-569-7272

Environmental Education

212-637-3861

Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center

913-551-7207

Other Information

Federal Technology Transfer:
Research Collaboration: Collaborations between outside parties and EPA scientists on research and development projects

303-312-6137
202-564-0396

Licensing Patented EPA Technologies: Businesses can license patented EPA technologies for further development and sale in the market place

303-947-9579

[/vc_column_text][breadcrumb-shortcode][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Air” tab_id=”federal-air”][vc_column_text]Control Technology Assistance Center (CTC)
Information on Clean Air Act & its Requirements
Federal Air Pollution Standards
Air Pollution Control Technologies

919-541-0800

Technical Air Pollution Resources (Region 2)
Areas of air pollution prevention, technology, regulation, measurement and science

877-251-4575
212-637-3660

Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center (AMTIC)
Air Emissions Testing Methods
Emission Monitoring Methods
Federal Testing & Monitoring Requirements

877-251-4575

Ozone Protection Layer

877-251-4575

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Region 2)

212-637-4080

Institute for Cooperation in Environmental Management (ICEM)

215-829-9471

Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse

202-564-7404

Acid Rain

202-564-7404

Emissions Trading, Auctions, General Information

202-564-7404

Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
Headquarters

202-564-7404

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standard (OAQPS)

919-541-5285

Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP)

919-541-0850

Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)

919-541-0850

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA)

919-541-7404

Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emissions Factors (CHIEF)

202-564-7404

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Business/Financial” tab_id=”federal-business”][vc_column_text]Environmental Financing Information Network

202-260-0420

Small Business Administration (SBA)

800-827-5722
800-8ASK-SBA

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Clean Up” tab_id=”federal-clean-up”][vc_column_text]RCRA/Superfund Hotline/UST

800-424-9346
703-412-9810

National Response Center
Operated by U.S. Coast Guard for reporting oil spills and hazardous substance releases

800-424-8802
703-412-9810

Superfund Information Center

800-424-9346

RCRA Dockets

202-566-0270

Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)

301-589-8368

Superfund Dockets

202-564-0663

EPA CLU-IN
Clean Up Information

703-603-8751

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know” tab_id=”federal-emergency”][vc_column_text]Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know
Accidental Chemical Release Prevention
Hazardous Chemical Emergency Planning
MSDS reporting
Tier I & II chemical inventory reporting

703-348-5070
800-424-9346

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Energy” tab_id=”federal-energy”][vc_column_text]Department of Energy

202-586-5000

Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Renewable

202-586-5000

Energy Star Program
Energy-efficient technologies

202-233-9659

USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Loans and grants to help support economic development and essential services

856-787-7752

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health & Safety” tab_id=”federal-health”][vc_column_text]CHEMTREC Center Non-Emergency Services
Operated by Chemical Manufacturers Association- Health and Safety

888-318-3475

National Lead Information Center
General Information

800-532-3394

Technical Assistance

800-424-5323

Asbestos Hotline
Technical and Regulatory Information

800-368-5888
703-305-5938
202-554-1404

Consumer Product Safety Commission

800-638-2772

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

800-321-6742
202-219-8151

OSHA Region 2

212-337-2378

OSHA New Jersey Offices
Training Guidelines & Requirements
Safety & Recordkeeping Requirements

Avenel

732-750-3270

Marlton

856-596-5200

Hasbrouck Heights

201-288-1700

Parsippany

973-263-1003

Radon Hotline

800-767-7236
800-557-2360

Toxic Release Inventory User

877-251-4575
202-554-1404

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) & Asbestos
Information and Referral

877-251-4575
202-554-1404

Environmental Equity Hotline (Environmental Impact Issues)

800-962-6215

Electric Magnetic Fields

800-363-2383

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

800-232-4636

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

800-232-4636

Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

800-232-4636

Transporting Hazardous Materials (US DOT/FEMA)

202-385-2400

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”National Science Foundation” tab_id=”federal-nsf”][vc_column_text]National Science Foundation
Environmental support through basic research, funding, research areas, awards and document library

703-292-5111

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pesticides” tab_id=”federal-pesticides”][vc_column_text]EPA Pesticide Program

202-566-1245
703-308-6411

Office of Pesticide Program Registration Div. (Ombudsman)

703-308-9362

National Pesticide Information Center

800-858-7378

National Pesticide Information Retrieval System

765-494-6616

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
Promoting Proper Pesticide Use and Handling

877-251-4575

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pollution Prevention” tab_id=”federal-pollution-prevention”][vc_column_text]Office of Pollution Prevention
Technical Assistance and Pollution Prevention Methods

202-260-1023
202-566-0799
212-637-3755

Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse

202-566-0799

Green Chemistry

202-564-8849

Institute for Cooperation in Environmental Management (ICEM)

215-829-9471

Pollution Prevention Round Table/P2 Information Center

206-352-2050

Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA)

617-367-8558

P2 Technical Assistance

202-564-8838

E3 Economy-Energy-Environment

202-564-8838

Center for Waste Reduction Technologies (CWRT)

704-556-0075

EPA National Library Network

202-566-0556

Pollution Prevention Tools and Calculator

202-260-1023

Safer Choice: Design for the Environment

202-260-1023

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program” tab_id=”federal-sbir-program”][vc_column_text]EPA SBIR Program

212-637-3660

Department of Agriculture

202-720-2791

Department of Commerce

800-424-5197

Department of Defense

517-372-6191

Department of Education

202-208-1983

Department of Energy

301-903-5707

Department of Health and Human Services

301-402-7469

Department of Transportation

617-494-2051

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

202-358-4658

National Science Foundation

703-292-5111

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

301-415-7000

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202-564-4700

EPA Region II General Information

212-637-5000

Small Business Ombudsman – National

800-368-5888 or 202-566-2075

EPA Small Business Ombudsman (SBO) Home Page – Region II Liaison

212-637-3384

EPA Headquarters Library

202-566-0556

EPA Region II Library

212-637-3185

Wetlands Information

212-637-3836

INFOTERRIA
Sharing international environmental information

877-251-4575

EPA Institute

202-260-6678

Office of Citizen Hotline/Helpdesk

877-251-4575

Ground Water and Drinking Water

888-395-1033

Inspector General Hotline
To report fraud/abuse/waste within USEPA

888-546-8740
202-566-2476

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

212-637-3668

EPA Office of Research and Development

513-569-7272

Environmental Education

212-637-3861

Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center

913-551-7207

Other Information

Federal Technology Transfer:
Research Collaboration: Collaborations between outside parties and EPA scientists on research and development projects

303-312-6137
202-564-0396

Licensing Patented EPA Technologies: Businesses can license patented EPA technologies for further development and sale in the market place

303-947-9579

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Air” tab_id=”nj-air”][vc_column_text]Emissions Statements Assistance/Questions

609-633-8248

Minor Source Compliance (Air)

609-292-6716

NJ Air Permits and Certificates (General Permit Helpline)

609-633-2829

NJ Operating Permits (Title V)

609-633-8248

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Business/Financial Networking” tab_id=”nj-business”][vc_column_text]Small Business Development Center

973-353-1927

New Jersey – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

973-645-2434

Give Me Service
(NJ Small Business Network)

732-894-9600

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Courses and Seminars” tab_id=”nj-courses”][vc_column_text]NJIT Continuing Professional Education

973-596-5800

Management Institute, Rowan College

856-256-4000

Environmental and Occupational Health Services Institute (EOHSI)

848-445-0123

Somerset County Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Advisory Service

908-218-4300

Rutgers Continuing Professional Education

848-932-9271

NJDEP Compliance and Enforcement Continuing Education

609-777-0122

State Chamber of Commerce

609-989-7888

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Financial/Business” tab_id=”nj-business”][vc_column_text]Small Business Development Center

973-353-1927

New Jersey – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

973-645-2434

Give Me Service
(NJ Small Business Network)

732-894-9600

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health” tab_id=”nj-health”][vc_column_text]Asbestos Information

609-826-4950

NJ Department of Health
Environmental Health Services

609-826-4950

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pollution Prevention” tab_id=”nj-pollution-prevention”][vc_column_text]Pollution Prevention

609-633-0631

EPA Region II General Information

732-537-6072

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Right-to-Know” tab_id=”nj-right-to-know”][vc_column_text]Right-To-Know

609-292-6714

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Underground Storage Tanks” tab_id=”nj-underground-storage-tanks”][vc_column_text]Underground Storage Tanks (UST)

609-633-1205

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Waste” tab_id=”nj-waste”][vc_column_text]RCRA/ Hazardous Waste Generator
To obtain an NJX number