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Publications: Newsletters, Calendars and Guides
Newsletter
Small Business Enterprise
The Small Business Enterprise is a quarterly newsletter published by SBEAP that covers compliance issues, pollution prevention and training.
Current Issue
Fall 2011 — Industrial stormwater sampler, Green Chemistry at Salo Manufacturing, burning used oil for comfort heat new online emission inventory reporting.
Past Issues of Small Business Enterprise
Receive the Small Business Enterprise
To help reduce paper waste, the Small Business Enterprise newsletter is available through e-mail. Sign up for the newsletter and other important small business email updates through our subscriber page. For paper copies, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at 651-757-2176.
Compliance Calendars
P2 Tip - Calendars
Record keeping should be an integral part of any pollution prevention program. Use your calendar for record keeping, and use the records to identify where waste can be reduced or eliminated.
Developed by the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP), compliance calendars are currently available for six sectors. They can be used to keep records and log inspections, keep you up to date on regulations affecting your business, and provide great ideas for pollution prevention and waste reduction (and related cost savings).
To request a free calendar, call the SBEAP Hotline at 651-282-6143 or 800-657-3938.
You may also download and print a calendar. Note: to print like a calendar, set your print properties to flip up the pages.
2012 Aboveground Storage Tank Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-01) - 2012 Aggregate Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-02)
- 2012 Vehicle Maintenance Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-03)
- 2012 Construction Stormwater Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-06)
- 2012 Dry Cleaner Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-04)
- 2012 Hot Mix Asphalt Compliance Calendar (p-sbap5-05)
2012 Industrial Stormwater Calendar (wq-strm3-62)
Environmental Guide for Small Businesses in Minnesota
Download the entire guide as one file:
Or, the guide can be accessed as individual chapters:
- Hazardous Waste
- Air Quality
- Water Quality
- Tanks
- Clean-Up and Remediation
- Emergency and Pollution Prevention Planning
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Agriculture
- Financial Assistance
- Assistance Providers
To request a free copy of the Environmental Guide for Small Businesses in Minnesota, contact the MPCA Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) at 651-282-6143 or 800-657-3938.
What is the Guide?
The guide was created for small manufacturers as a user-friendly guide to Minnesota's environmental regulations. The goal is to give you enough information to quickly determine whether your business is subject to a regulation and where to go for more help.
How to Use the Guide
The guide is divided into short chapters for each of the rule areas mentioned above. Each chapter begins with a flow chart to walk you through different sections of the rules and help you determine which parts apply to your business. The remainder of each chapter describes the regulation in more detail and gives a step-by-step explanation of how to comply.
You will also find telephone numbers and Web site addresses for programs that can provide additional information, forms, or assistance. At the end of the guide is a list of sources for loans, grants, and clean-up reimbursement funds.
Who Created the Guide?
The guide was created by SBEAP in partnership with:
- Minnesota Dept of Agriculture (MDA)
- Minnesota Dept of Health (MDH)
- Minnesota Dept of Transportation (MnDOT)
- Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM)
- Minnesota OSHA
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
- Minnesota Small Business Development Centers
