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              US EPA Updates
Compliance Assistance Advisory Council Presents Final Report to USEPA Administrator Leavitt
The Compliance Assistance Advisory Council (CAAC) was established under the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) in 2000 to provide recommendations to the United States Environmental Protection Agency on compliance assistance and its se and benefit in protecting the environment.
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Its final report ‘Maximizing Compliance Assistance: Recommendations for Enhancing Compliance Assistance Opportunities at EPA and Through Other Providers,’ was submitted to Administrator Whitman in August 2001. In 2002, the second CAAC made up of various state, federal, tribal, local governments, trade associations, and community based assistance providers began building on their work to produce further recommendations and insight to USEPA regarding compliance assistance. The second report entitled: ‘Recommendations for Enhancing EPA_s Compliance Assistance Program,’June 2004; was recently presented to Administrator Leavitt and focuses on the implementation aspects of three areas critical to compliance assistance: (1) integration of compliance assistance into the Agency_s mission, goals and activities; (2) development of parameters which will successfully measure the results of compliance assistance activities; and (3) optimization of the compliance assistance network across EPA and other environmental assistance providers.
Illinois members of the CAAC include: Annette Fulgenzi of the Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, Abigail Jarka of the Delta Institute, James Mallory of the Non-Ferrous Founder’s Society, and co-chair Richard Sustich of the National Science Foundation Center of Advanced Materials for Purification of Water with Systems (formerly of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.)
For a copy of the report, contact the Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance Helpline of the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity at 800/252-3998.
CHROME PLATERS ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 1, 2004
WRIGHT COLLEGE, CHICAGO
Did you know chrome platers are being targeted for compliance inspection by both the Illinois EPA and OSHA? Would you like to learn more about what they are looking for? Plan on attending a low cost workshop designed specifically for chrome platers. Topics discussed will include: Do all forms of chromium pose a hazard to air quality? Elemental chromium, chromium compounds, chromate solutions, what are the health risks and disposal challenges? What is the latest technology to extend acid bath life? The workshop is from 8:00am to 4:30pm and only costs $25! For more information or to register, contact the Small Business Environmental Assistance Helpline at 800/252-3998.
SUMMER 2004
RECYCLE YOUR TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE
Now through Labor Day, you can bring your unwanted PC, laptop, printer, handheld, cell phone _ or any other qualifying product _ to your nearest Office Depot. They will send them to Hewlett Packard's recycling plants where they'll be processed into material that will be used to make new products. You can bring in products made by any vendor _ not just Hewlett Packard. There is no charge for this service.
Qualifying products include:
􀃂􌈠 Monitors 􀃂􌈠 All-in-Ones
􀃂􌈠 Flat Panel Displays 􀃂􌈠 Digital Cameras
􀃂􌈠 Laser Inkjet Printers 􀃂􌈠 Fax Machines
􀃂􌈠 Scanners 􀃂􌈠 Desktop Copiers
􀃂􌈠 Cell Phones
􀃂􌈠 TVs (27" and smaller only, no consoles)
􀃂􌈠 TV/VCR combos 27" and smaller
􀃂􌈠 Personal Computers, Mice, Keyboards
􀃂􌈠 Handhelds/Personal Data Assistant
For more information, visit the Web site at: www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/recycle.jsp or contact the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program at 800/252-3998.
Automotive Repair Industry Workshops Available
Shop Management For Emissions Success
Automotive Repair Industry, plan on attending a one-night seminar devoted to everyone behind the counter that comes in contact with customers. Shop owners, service managers, and service writers, plan on receiving helpful suggestions on managing/taking control of emissions failures. The seminar focuses on:
_ The emissions tests and what it takes to pass each one
_ Reading the test results
_ Talking with customers
_ Catalytic converters and the test
_ Why repair emissions failures?
_ Estimating repair costs
_ Tools that make the job easier and more profitable
_ Illinois success and other shop successes
Location Date
Morton College Monday, August 9
Joliet Junior College Tuesday, August 10
College of DuPage Tuesday, September 7
Collinsville Monday, October 4
Dates and locations are tentative and subject to change. All seminars start promptly at 6 p.m. and conclude by 10 p.m. A reminder with directions and a map will be mailed out approximately one week prior to the event. Advanced registration is required by calling (847) 758-3434.