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Delaware Small Business Assistance program


The Small Business Assistance Program within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is a free service available to all new and existing small businesses located in the State of Delaware. The Small Business Assistance program can help you understand your environmental requirements and help you comply with them in the easiest and most effective way.
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The Small Business Ombudsman is part of the SBAP and was created through the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.  The ombudsman can:
  •  Provide input at the legislative level concerning environmental legislation and how it will affect small business in Delaware.
  •  Help resolve permitting and compliance disputes and cut red tape.
  • Provide feedback to Air Quality Management from small businesses. 

For assistance, contact the Small Business Assistance program at 302-739-9909 or e-mail Kimberly.chesser@state.de.us or gail.henderson@state.de.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Business Services 

  • Air Permitting FAQs Answers frequently asked questions about Air permitting for businesses.
  • Small Business Assistance permitting A free program available to small businesses in Delaware who need assistance with permitting and regulatory information.
  • Delaware Auto Body Self-Certification Program A voluntary program for auto body shops. Auto Body shops receive a workbook, complete a self-audit, and certify to the Department that they are in compliance. 
  • Pollution Prevention (P2) provides assistance to businesses and industrial facilities in identifying and implementing waste reduction opportunities. Its programs include:
    • Regulatory Advisory Service Assists in identifying which environmental regulations might relate to a proposed or existing project. The staff can also answer other questions about DNREC's regulations or programs.
    • Delaware Green Lodging Green Lodging encourages hotels, resorts and other hospitality operations to be aware of their impact on the environment and to take steps to reduce these impacts while at the same time saving their facilities money.
    • Clean Marina Program The Delaware Clean Marina Initiative is a voluntary pollution prevention program.  It is intended to provide for safe and environmentally sound operation of marinas through pollution prevention and incorporation of “good housekeeping” procedures.
 

 

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