Environmental assistance
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) has resources to help your business. The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program can:
- Provide free, non-regulatory and confidential advice on environmental issues
- Serve as your advocate with state regulatory policy makers
- Mediate concerns between Iowa's small businesses and regulatory officials
In addition, we can assist you with other non-regulatory environmental assistance programs, including:
Iowa Air Emissions Assistance
This free assistance program helps small business determine how to apply for permits and determine the steps needed to meet permit conditions. By conducting on-site visits, they gather information for permit and regulation assistance, and help small businesses obtain air permits. Small Business Environmental Assistance Regulatory Summaries are available at www.iwrc.org/regsums.
The Iowa Air Emissions Assistance Program (IAEAP) at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center has introduced a pioneering free computer program to help small businesses comply with air quality regulatory record keeping requirements for painting operation. The electronic record keeping program Paint+Plus can track business’ coatings usage and resulting emissions, inevitably saving time and money for small businesses.
Pollution Prevention (P2) Services
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) P2 Pollution Prevention Services program provides confidential and non-regulatory environmental technical assistance to business and industry to eliminate or reduce waste or hazardous substances at the source. P2 offers no-cost, confidential assistance to businesses in the form of Pollution Prevention Services consultations, assessments, and evaluations as well as our nationally recognized Pollution Prevention Intern Program which can assist in implementing improvements that are environmentally and economically sound.
Additional Resources
Iowa Environmental Regulatory Guide for Industries — An overview of Iowa’s environmental permitting programs.
Iowa Small Business Environmental Liaison — The liaison can assist you with your environmental questions.
1-877-Air Iowa [www.iowadnr.com/air/prof/const/airiowa.html] — Iowa Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Bureau; connects you with permit engineers to ensure you have correct information, proper forms, and correct emissions factors to expedite your permit turnaround time.
Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) — The IWRC at the University of Northern Iowa helps small businesses comply with federal and state environmental regulations. By incorporating on-site reviews, applied research, and hands-on training into its free and confidential assistance program, the IWRC offers complete compliance assistance that small businesses can understand and apply.
IDED Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Phone: 515.725.3100 or 800.351.4668
E-mail: regulatoryassistance@iowa.gov