Small Business / Community Support
Melissa Hammond
785-296-6603
Bureau
of Environmental Field Services
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 430
Topeka, Kansas 66612
FAX (785) 291-3266
Ombudsman Services
The Division of Environment's Public Advocate for Small Businesses is your source of information about whom to contact within the Division of Environment with your problem or issue. If you have questions about whom to contact regarding your permit, pollution prevention technologies, or other questions, call Nathan Bainbridge at 785-296-8045.
KDHE Division of Environment Regulatory Agenda
KDHE's Division of Environment has numerous regulations currently in process. To view the regulatory agenda, click the link below. The regulatory agenda will be updated twice a year – in late winter and later summer.
DOE Regulatory Agenda (updated 03/4/2013)
Kansas Environmental News
The Kansas Environmental News is a biannual newsletter with current regulatory information, issues, and upcoming events. The newsletter is free--just click on the button above to be added to the mailing list.
2013 Newsletters
2012 Newsletters
2011 Newsletters
2010 Newsletters
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
The Division of Environment contracts with Kansas State University's Pollution Prevention Institute to provide the state's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. The program provides free and confidential help including answers to questions, on-site assessments, pollution prevention technologies, workshops, and publications. Visit their website at www.sbeap.org or call 1-800-578-8898.
These services are provided for businesses to assist them in complying (and going beyond compliance) with environmental regulations. Please don't hesitate to call them with any questions or information needs.
Upcoming Events
Kansas Environmental Conference
August 13 – 15, 2013
Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka
Mark your calendars to attend the 2013 Kansas Environmental Conference. Look for the conference agenda the first in June at www.kdheks.gov/sbcs/environment_conf.html.