Department of Environmental Quality

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)

Many small businesses may not fully understand environmental regulations and may not have the resources to hire an environmental specialist. An entity of Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality, the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides free support and guidance about environmental regulations to Utah small businesses (100 employees or less), and works with your business to improve its impact on the environment.

SBEAP also:

  • Advocates on behalf of small businesses
  • Assists with communication between your small business and DEQ
  • Offers permitting assistance
  • Provides workshops, webinars, and trainings
  • Mails out informational and informative printings upon request

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SBEAP Conference Bios
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The SBEAP is free and confidential.

Starting a New Business?

Steps to Success

  1. Request a consultation
  2. Pre-assessment
  3. On-site visit & consult
  4. Recommendations/compliance assistance
 
Request a Consultation
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Which permits am I responsible for?
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Visit the Utah Business Portal
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What SBEAP Can Do For You

Visit the Find a Permit Portal
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Visit the Utah Business Portal
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Take the DEQ Customer Survey
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Is my business considered a small business?

To qualify for assistance as a small business, the business must:

  • Have fewer than 100 employees
  • Release less than 75 tons per year of any combination of regulated pollutants.

I am starting a new business. How will my business affect the environment?

Depending on the chemicals you are using, if you are burning, using an engine, emitting pollution, etc. will help you determine the kind of footprint your business will have. Working together with DEQ, we can minimize your carbon footprint. We look forward to hearing from you and working alongside you and your business.

As a business owner, how do I know what environmental permits I need and how do I find the forms to fill out?

Permitting typically falls into the following categories: Air Quality, Indoor Air, Hazardous Waste, Drinking Water, Water Quality (including Storm Water or Waste Water), and Underground Storage Tanks. I can help you walk through each of these sections and help you achieve compliance.

Can you come to our site and teach a workshop on best management practices for hazardous waste management, storm water runoff, construction pollution, etc?

DEQ provides group training through workshops on general or industry-specific issues. Give us a call to set a training at your business today.

Does DEQ have guidance documents, emissions calculators and checklists for my business to operate more efficiently?

DEQ provides support tools to help you make compliance decisions and can assist you in finding those on our website.

See more questions asked by small businesses in our August 2020 blog …