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Small Business / Community Support

Cathy Colglazier, Public Advocate
785-296-0669 or 1-800-357-6087
Bureau of Environmental Field Services
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 430
Topeka, Kansas 66612
FAX (785) 291-3266

Public Advocate 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 Cathy Colglazier at 1-800-357-6087.

Kansas Environmental News

The Public Advocate is responsible for the Kansas Environmental News, a biannual newsletter with current regulatory information, issues, and upcoming events. The newsletter is free--just call and request that your name be added to the mailing list.

2010 Newsletters

Previous Years 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 and Workshops


ZZZZ NESHAP Webinar (Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines)

 

Date:

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CST

 

Location:

Your computer

 

Cost:

Free

 

Topic:

This free Webinar will provide an overview of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE). Attend the event to learn whether the rule applies to you, what are the requirements of the rule, and when are the initial notification and compliance dates? Any industry using a stationary internal combustion engine should attend, including: natural gas liquids producers, natural gas transmission, crude petroleum and natural gas production, and medical and surgical hospitals.

 

Contact:

Contact David Carter by e-mail (dcarter@ksu.edu) or at 800-578-8898 or directly at 785-532-4998 for questions/comments about the event.

 

Registration:

On-line registration is available at (https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/619434272)

This is a free Webinar hosted by the K-State Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI).  It is paid for in part by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.




Idling Reduction Workshop

 

Date:

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Location:

6000 Lamar, Mission, KS

 

Cost:

Free

 

Topic:

The Idling Reduction Workshop is a chance for companies, fleets, and drivers of heavy duty diesel vehicles (14,001 pounds or more) to learn about the upcoming Kansas idling rule which will affect Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. The Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) is hosting the event in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Air and other local agencies and organizations.

 

Contact:

For more information, contact Ryan Hamel at rhamel@ksu.edu or 800-578-8898.

 

Registration:

On-line registration is available at http://www.sbeap.org/workshops/ViewWorkshop/44.