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Title of Listing:
Rubber and Plastics Industry Publications/Fact Sheets - USEPA Office of the Small Business Ombudsman (SBO)
Category:
Federal/National - Policies and Guidance
Subcategory:
US Environmental Protection Agency-EPA, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.icubed.com/epa_sbo/html/indsector.html
Email:
Abstract:

USEPA SBO was established in 1982, the Office of the Small Business Ombudsman serves as an effective conduit for small businesses to access EPA and facilitates communications between the small business community and the Agency. The Office reviews and resolves disputes with EPA and works with EPA personnel to increase their understanding of small businesses in the development and enforcement of environmental regulations.

          The SBO's primary customer group is the nation's small business community. Significant secondary customer groups include state and EPA regional small business ombudsmen and national trade associations serving small businesses.

          In response to the identified needs of the Office's target customer groups, the SBO has undertaken a variety of major outreach efforts including:
        • Serving as liaison between small businesses and the EPA to promote understanding of Agency policy and small business needs and concerns.
        • Staffing a small business hotline that provides regulatory and technical assistance
          information.
        • Maintaining and distributing an extensive collection of informational and technical literature developed by the various EPA program offices.
        • Making personal appearances as a speaker or panelist at small business­related meetings.
        • Interfacing on an ongoing basis with over 45 key national trade associations representing several million small businesses and with state and regional ombudsmen who serve businesses on the local level. Also in contact with over 400 additional national organizations that represent millions of small businesses.
        • Providing guidance on the development of national policies and regulations that impact small businesses.
        • Tracking development and implementation of regulations affecting small business in support of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

          The SBO also began serving as the Agency's Asbestos Ombudsman in 1986. In this role, the Office focuses on asbestos­in­schools requirements and handles questions and complaints.
Topics
Pollution Prevention/Waste Minimization, Tires

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
TRI, Pollution Prevention, Compliance Assistance, Tire Manufacturing, VOCs, Styrene, Scrap Tires, USEPA Sector Notebook

Organization:
USEPA Office of the Small Business Ombudsman
Address:
401 M Street SW (1230­C)
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Washington
1.
Toll Free (800) 368-5888
State/Province/Territory:
DC
2.
(703) 305-5938
Zip/Postal Code:
20460
3.
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(703) 305-6462
Branch Locations: