Program Information 
Located in the nonregulatory agency, this program provides free confidential information and services to help small businesses understand their environmental obligations.  Call 800-252-3998 or e-mail at [email protected].

Registration of Smaller Sources (ROSS) Program
As required by Public Act 097-0095, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) has created a new ROSS Program that is believed to apply to more than 3,000 permitted sources which combined produce less than 1% of the air pollution in the State of Illinois. The program is intended to simplify air regulatory requirements by requiring sources with low emissions to register with the Agency rather than acquiring an air permit.

New Rules and Regulations
New and upcoming EPA regulations your business may need to be aware of and comply with!

Training & Workshops
A listing of upcoming environmental workshops - Also includes presentations from previous workshops. 

Environmental Regulations 
The following are links to many of the state,federal, and local (Cook County) environmental regulations and regulatory agencies that small businesses must deal with on a regular basis.

Environmental Links
Frequently used links to state, federal, and other environmental resources are listed.  Includes the Illinois Pollution Control Board, City of Chicago, and USEPA Region V.

Frequently Asked Questions 
FAQs were developed by SBEAP staff based on calls and e-mails directed to our program.  New questions and answers will be added on a regular basis as appropriate based on current issues and questions posed to our SEAP staff.  While each question has been carefully answered, they are not designed to cover every aspect of the regulations that may apply to your situation. 

Environmental Consultants (external link) 
A list of self-certified environmental consultants that can be searched by both location and the expertise the company provides.  The list also provides contact information, as well as company Web sites for additional information.   The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity makes no attempt to qualify persons on the list nor does this list serve as an endorsement of any of the companies listed.
To be included in this list of consultants, click here.

Clean Air Clips 
A free, quarterly newsletter highlighting environmental regulations and identifying upcoming events of interest to Illinois small businesses. 

Contact Us
For free confidential help with your environmental questions, contact the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program at 800-252-3998 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Environmental Information for Specific Industry:

Dry Cleaners
Autobody
Gas Dispensing Facilities
Construction & Demolition
Burning
Asbestos
Managing Waste
Mold
Printers
Salvage Yards
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
Boilers
Misc. Paint Stripping and Surface Coating
Metal Refinishing