Resources
• EPA Small Business Environmental Home Page.
www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org.
Download in pdf format "Documenting Your Environmental Management Plan - A Workbook for Small Business," and the "Practical Guide to Environmental Management for Small Business." While not specific to trucking, they are a good, plain-English place to begin.
• U.S. EPA Small Business Division.
http://www.epa.gov/sbo, www.epa.gov/smallbusiness, (800) 368-5888.
• U.S. EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks.
www.epa.gov/swerust1/, (800) 424-9346.
• Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Trucking Industry.
This 100-plus-page workbook is designed for the trucking industry to help evaluate compliance at facilities. Available for download in pdf format at www.epa.gov/compliance/monitoring/selfevaluation/index.html.
• Used Filter Hotline. (800) 99-FILTER.
This hotline, sponsored by the Filter Manufacturers Council, provides a summary of the states' filter management regulations, referrals to companies that provide filter management services, referrals to state agencies, and a brochure entitled How to Choose a Filter Management Service.
• J.J. Keller.
www.jjkeller.com. While Keller is known for its safety products, it also offers some that can help in the pollution arena, such as the "Environmental Compliance Manual: A Guide To Pollution Control Regulations" and the "HazSafety Training Advisor" newsletter for employees.
• Spill Center.
www.spillcenter.com, (978) 568-1922. Specializes in helping the transportation industry control costs and limit liability arising from accidental releases of hazmat, diesel fuel and other regulated materials.
• Trucking Associations:
Organizations such as the American Trucking Assns., the Truck Rental And Leasing Assn. and state trucking groups can be vital resources.
• www.greentruck.com.
A service of the American Trucking Assns. in cooperation with the Transportation Environmental Resource Center. Information and resources on topics such as underground storage tanks, recycling, spill prevention and response, wash water discharge and emissions.
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