Engineering, Architecture and Environment: Environment Back to Engineering, Architecture Green Building, Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation Codes and Other Building Codes Licensing and Certification of Lead and Asbestos Contractors, Workers, Technicians, Inspectors and Designers Design, Construction of Water, Wastewater, Sewage Systems Legal Reports on Environmental Issues Climate Law Update: Daily News on How Climate Change Impacts Business A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W A Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute www.ari.org Provides information about the 21st Century Research (21-CR) initiative, a private-public sector research collaboration of the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry, with a focus on energy conservation, indoor environmental quality and environmental protection. Includes program documents. Lists ongoing research projects; provides summaries and reports on completed projects. Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence www.afcee.brooks.af.mil Design and Construction contains Sustainable Facilities Guide; other guides and handbooks. Sustainable Development contains Environmental Protection Agency Construction Checklist; guidance documents; handbooks; educational materials; environmental programs. Environmental Web University offers self-paced Web courses. Contracting provides information and documents on conservation, planning, environmental quality and environmental restoration. Golf Course Environmental Management contains planning, design documents; regulatory updates. Alabama Department of Environmental Management www.adem.state.al.us Contains department newsletters and technical brochures; permit public notices; hearing notices; and overview of permitting process. Air Division provides permit information, regulations, forms, fee schedule and consultant list; asbestos notification form; and asbestos contractor certification form. Water Division provides permit information, forms and guidance on industrial water, groundwater, water quality and drinking water issues; information about State Revolving Fund; Underground Storage Tank guidance; national leak detection list; approved equipment list; Tank Trust Fund information; list of contractors. Includes rules and regulations for pollution control, environmental management, water supply, well driller licensing and wastewater programs. Land Division contains hazardous waste permit information, forms, guidance and fee schedule; lists construction and industrial landfills. Coastal Information contains permitting information and forms for construction of gulf-front properties, large-scale commercial and residential development, wetland projects, marina construction, groundwater well installation, energy facilities siting, and shoreline stabilization projects. Alabama Department of Public Health, Environmental Services www.adph.org/environmental/ Contains plan review checklists for hotels, food establishments and body art facilities; food establishment plan review guide; onsite sewage rules; solid waste collection and transportation rules. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation www.state.ak.us/dec/ Division of Environmental Health provides permit information and forms, including building demolition, construction and asbestos solid waste permits; lists certified septic system installers. Division of Air Quality contains air quality standards; permit guides and applications; Air Permit Program statutes and regulations, policy guidance, forms, applications and list of recently issued permits. Division of Water Quality contains permit information and forms; information on water financial assistance program. Division of Spill Prevention and Response provides forms and technical, regulatory information for underground storage tanks; Brownfields and clean-up guidance; pipeline integrity resources. Division of Facility Construction and Operation contains regulations, capital budget priority lists, applications, and program and technical assistance information for small public water system grants and financing assistance programs. Alaska Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.ak.us Can view public notices and permit information; download applications; and view announcements of resource sales, including land, timber and minerals. Division of Mining, Land and Water contains state land use plans; mining and water applications, forms and publications; dam construction and operation permits; online well logging system. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities www.dot.state.ak.us Environmental Standards contains Alaska Environmental Procedures Manual; project consultation templates; environmental permit forms and checklists; storm water permit forms, requirements, manual and other resources; Highway Drainage Manual; links to federal resources. American Academy of Environmental Engineers www.aaee.net Describes the academy's accreditation programs in environmental engineering. Online bookstore sells environmental engineering texts and materials. Provides online Environmental Engineering Selection Guide, a directory of consulting firms that employ board-certified environmental engineers. Provides information about new technology competition and list of winners. American Rivers www.americanrivers.org Includes annual report on most endangered American rivers. Resources contains toolkits for dam removal, floodplain protection, hydropower reform, river and stream restoration, water infrastructure. Includes funding and financing links, handbooks, reference materials, case studies. American Society for Testing and Materials www.astm.org Technical Committees lists Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action, which develops standards used in commercial real estate transactions, corrective actions, pollution prevention. Offers for sale standard guide for conducting baseline surveys for mold in commercial buildings. Arizona Department of Commerce www.azcommerce.com Energy Office provides energy policy updates and statistics; energy infrastructure report; energy-saving tips; and Arizona Built directory of energy efficient products and services. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality www.adeq.state.az.us Contains compliance and enforcement handbook. Air Quality Division provides information about permits; standard permit application; and permit applications for asphalt plants, commercial and industrial boilers, concrete batch plants, and crushing/screening plants. Includes business compliance assistance information. Waste Programs Division includes information about hazardous waste and solid waste inspections, compliance, permits and facility plan review. Provides Small Business Hazardous Waste Handbook; underground storage tank guidance documents, requirements, UST database, registration information; compliance information; information and forms about the State Assurance Fund, which assists eligible UST owners, operators and others with investigations, clean-ups and clean-up costs. Superfund program provides response contract information, contract requirements, terms and conditions. Water Quality Division provides information about compliance programs, permits and wastewater programs; wastewater design review technical documents; drywell design, installation guidance and best management practices; list of dry well installers; dry well database; safe drinking water plan review documents. Asbestos Abatement Program provides exemption form; notification requirements; directory of government contacts, environmental consultants, and abatement, demolition/wrecking contractors. Contains environmental statutes and rules. Arizona Department of Water Resources www.adwr.state.az.us Lists publications and downloadable notice of intent forms; contains overview of Water Quality Assurance Fund, Arizona's Groundwater Management Code and conservation requirements. Includes guide to well drilling in Arizona. Lists active well drillers. Provides information about water management. Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund includes special well construction requirements; site-specific well construction and abandonment procedures. Arizona State University, Del E. Webb School of Construction construction.asu.edu Alliance for Construction Excellence contains full text of the "Dust Devil Academy," a technical publication on air pollution compliance, with emphasis on fugitive dust sources. Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality www.adeq.state.ar.us Contains database of all permitted facilities; forms, regulations, notices, brochures, searchable databases by division. Air Division provides clean air regulations; permit information, forms, application process data files, databases; compliance certification forms; guides. Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint programs provide regulations; inspection, disclosure, notice, licensing forms; asbestos and lead-based paint contractor/consultant list; asbestos notification of intent database. Customer Service Division provides permit and compliance assistance information; information about and application package for small business environmental loan program; notices of public hearings on permit applications; assistance and compliance guides; brochures. Hazardous Waste Division contains regulations; permitting information and forms; database of environmental contractors and consultants; Brownfields forms and resources. Regulated Storage Tank Division provides forms; underground storage tank licensing FAQs, fees and forms; licensed contractor list; database of owner, facility, report and certification information. Solid Waste Management Division contains database of permitted facilities and permit applications. Water Division contains permit database; forms and instructions; regulations; reports; wastewater newsletter; storm water construction and industrial permit information and forms. Arkansas Department of Health www.healthyarkansas.com Permits, Occupational Licenses, and Certification provides information about individual sewage disposal systems; water system operators; and permitting for septic tanks, swimming pools and related facilities. Division of Engineering provides overview of water and wastewater plan review process; Troubleshooting Guide for Small Groundwater Systems; cross-connection control program standards. Arkansas Energy Office www.1800arkansas.com/energy/ Residential contains Arkansas Energy Code; energy code links; technical information on geothermal heat pumps, vendor list; Energy Performance Evaluation of new home construction in Arkansas; energy saving links, resources, tools; climate zone compliance tools; "Energy Performance Tune-up – Builder Tips for New Home Construction." Commercial contains compliance tools; manuals and resources for commercial energy savings; links. Industrial includes Commercial and Industrial Energy Resource Guide. Community provides information about energy assistance programs. Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission www.state.ar.us/awwcc/ Lists licensed contractors; continuing education courses and approved course providers. Contains rules and regulations; report form for water well and pump installation; link to Water Well Construction Act. Army Corps of Engineers www.usace.army.mil Provides information about USACE environmental programs. USACE Regulatory/Permitting Program lists regulatory offices and organizational charts by location and function; includes statutory, administrative and judicial materials and decisions; information on wetland regulations and permits; and "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual." Asphalt Institute www.asphaltinstitute.org Environmental contains summaries or full text of technical reports on environmental issues related to asphalt applications. Association of Boards of Certification www.abccert.org Certification Database lists environmental certification programs by U.S. state or Canadian province, with links. Publications contains technical articles. B Bechtel Corporation www.bechtel.com/techpap.htm Contains an index of papers written by Bechtel personnel. Papers are downloadable in PDF format and cover topics such as the environment, piping, power and energy, project management, seismology, transportation, and water and wastewater. Brown and Caldwell www.brownandcaldwell.com Can search technical papers on environmental issues by keyword. C California, Berkeley, University of, College of Environmental Design www.ced.berkeley.edu/research Center for Environmental Design Research provides downloadable technical reports; searchable catalog for the Environmental Design Library; Underfloor Air Technology design guidelines, case studies, publications; information about research activities of the Building Science Group and Center for the Built Environment. Institute of Urban and Regional Development provides catalog of research publications and summaries of research projects. California Department of Toxic Substances Control www.dtsc.ca.gov Includes hazardous waste sites and facilities fact sheets and public notices, laws, regulations and publications. Hazardous Waste Management Permitting Division provides permit guidance documents, forms and permit action notices. Compliance Division provides enforcement information. California Department of Water Resources www.dwr.water.ca.gov Division of Environmental Services includes Construction Storm Water Program forms, databases and FAQs; underground storage tank documents, forms and regulations; environmental site assessment information. Division of Engineering lists current projects and contacts; provides bid and specification links. Division of Planning and Local Assistance provides program overview, eligibility guidelines, application evaluation criteria, and terms for Water Conservation Bond Law loan and grant programs. Division of Dam Safety includes Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Small Embankment Dams and Water Code. Division of Land and Right of Way includes encroachment permit guidelines and forms. Division of Management Services provides contractor and permit forms. California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) www.calepa.ca.gov Includes enforcement policies; permit assistance links; handbooks, fact sheets, memos and reports; links to recent state environmental legislation. Air Resources Board includes training calendar; compliance assistance resources; list of financing assistance programs. Department of Toxic Substances Control includes public notices, forms and information about Brownfields financial incentive programs. Underground Storage Tank Program provides regulations and information about Upgrade Compliance Certification and UST Training Program. Integrated Waste Management Board provides information about recycling of construction and demolition debris and database of recyclers. California State University, Sacramento, Office of Water Programs www.owp.csus.edu/research/papers/ Provides full text and/or abstracts of research papers written for transportation and stormwater professionals on best management practices, erosion control, litter management, storm water monitoring and water quality. California State Water Resources Control Board www.swrcb.ca.gov Underground Storage Tank Program provides leak prevention statutes, regulations, technical documents, guidance, training requirements and forms; clean-up cost guidelines and guide to hiring consultants; tank tester licensing information; lists of licensed testers and leak detection equipment; training requirements. Carnegie Mellon University, Civil and Environmental Engineering www.ce.cmu.edu Green Design Institute provides summaries of current and recent research projects; lists research papers and theses. Brownfields Center lists case studies, research projects and publications. Carter & Burgess www.c-b.com Information Center contains downloadable technical special reports on wastewater, drinking water, urban growth and wetlands. Chemical Scorecard www.scorecard.org Online information service provided by the Environmental Defense Fund. By typing in a ZIP code, visitors can get information about the sources of pollution in the area, how that area rates in pollution problems, facts about chemicals, their effects on human health and how those chemicals are regulated. Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration www.crwi.org Includes technical briefs; information on furnaces, boilers, incinerators; links to members; information on operator certification program. Colorado at Boulder, University of, Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems cadswes.colorado.edu/ Contains journal articles; conference papers; books available for download; publications on the center's RiverWare reservoir system modeling software. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment www.coworkforce.com State Fund Section provides information about Petroleum Storage Tank Fund, which reimburses eligible applicants for allowable costs incurred in cleaning up petroleum contamination from petroleum storage tanks; environmental consultant list; cost guidelines; policies; forms; and online Colorado Storage Tank Information System. Colorado Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.co.us Division of Water Resources provides well permit application guide, forms and fees; well court forms; technical publications available online or by mail upon request; and water-related rules and regulations. Groundwater Commission contains well permitting rules. Dam Safety Program contains plan review applications for dam construction, enlargement, removal, alteration or repair; notice of intent to construct; design checklist; sample drawings; and dam safety and dam construction rules and regulations. Water Conservation Board contains dam inventory; water project construction loan program information; and water planning information. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment www.cdphe.state.co.us Contains environmental regulations. Air Pollution Control Division contains air emissions permit information, forms and fees; compliance forms; Title V operating permit program information, forms, reports, tracking information and regulatory memos; quarterly enforcement report; and public notices. Can check air pollution construction permit status online by county or company name. Asbestos Compliance Assistance Group and Lead-Based Paint Compliance Assistance Group contain notification and permitting forms; applications for asbestos and lead abatement certification and general abatement certificate; list of training providers; course forms; archival enforcement listings; list of disposal sites; and regulations. Indoor Air Quality Unit lists consultants. Small Business Assistance Program contains guidance documents and newsletter. Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division includes policies, guidance, compliance bulletins, hazardous waste permit applications, compliance assistance workshop schedule and Superfund information. Provides information, guidelines, contacts, application for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. Water Quality Control Division contains surface and ground water permit information and applications; new water system capacity planning manual; Total Maximum Daily Load process report and data. Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board provides certification resources and link to Colorado Backflow Prevention Association to order Colorado Cross-Connection Control Manual. Colorado State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors www.water.state.co.us/boe/ Provides information on complaint process and procedures; contractor licensing codes; contractor listings by state and city; board meeting agendas; rules, regulations and policies; board bulletins. Colorado State University, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute cwrri.colostate.edu/ Contains water-related research reports, publications, reports on recently completed reports. Colorado Water Resources Research Institute cwrri.colostate.edu Lists research projects by year; technical reports available for download or for sale; events; and downloadable technical newsletter. Compliance Assistance Centers www.assistancecenters.net Industry-specific Compliance Assistance Centers, launched by the Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with industry, academic institutions, environmental groups and other agencies, are designed to address issues particular to the regulated entities. Centers include Auto Repair, Chemical, Construction, Metal Finishing, Paints and Coatings, Transportation, Local Governments, Federal Facilities. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection dep.state.ct.us Provides information about environmental programs, permits, applications, guides and statistics; requirements for reporting environmental hazards; issues of "Managing Environmental Compliance in Connecticut" quarterly; link to state environmental statutes; information on accessing regulations; full text of "Environmental Hearings - A Citizen's Guide." Natural Diversity Database includes endangered species information. Office of the Ombudsman provides permitting and compliance assistance for small businesses; enforcement statistics, reports, case summaries, policies and rules. Bureau of Waste Management contains Green Building brochure; Licensed Environmental Professional program fact sheet, roster, application and regulations; underground storage tank program information. Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center www.cicacenter.org Developed by construction industry trade associations, with funding provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. Interactive Compliance Summary Tool provides overview of environmental requirements for specific construction projects and alerts to duties imposed by federal and state laws. Provides link to Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER) Planning Guide for Construction and Development; plain-language explanations; links to federal and state regulations; contact links; compliance resources; Endangered Species Incidental Take Permits; information about construction activities involving stormwater, wetlands/water bodies, asbestos, hazardous waste, solid and air pollution. Environmental resources organized by topic (air, solid waste, stormwater, endangered species) include rules, permits, statutes, EPA reports, documents. D Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control www.dnrec.delaware.gov Contains air quality, hazardous waste, water quality regulations and permit forms; information about permitting assistance for businesses. Division of Soil and Water Conservation contains RFQs; permit information and forms for coastline construction, construction of monitor and observation wells, stormwater and sediment control, underground storage tanks; water well construction regulations and guidelines; construction review policies; plan review policy, forms; "Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook"; information about coastal resource management, restoration grants. Brownfield Program provides consultant requirements and approved consultant list; information about and application for Hazardous Substance Cleanup Loan Program for small businesses and non-profits conducting investigations and remediations; remediation standards guidance. Contractor Licensing/Certification contains information, forms, fees, contractor listings and regulations for underground storage tank contractors, water well contractors, pump installers, well drillers. Loans and Grants provides information about loans and grants for wastewater facility planning, construction; information about underground storage tank remediation loan program. Ground Water Discharges Section contains regulations governing design, installation and operation of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems. Boiler Safety contains forms; information about inspection, training, stationary engineer licensing; list of insurance companies; boiler safety regulations. Energy Office contains energy saving tools and links; Energy Star information; list of solar contractors. Division of Air and Waste Management includes database of violation notices; enforcement action list; recycling directory. Tank Management Branch provides forms, regulations, tank installation and removal resources. Emergency Prevention and Response Branch includes Environmental Release Notification System and Toxic Release Inventory databases. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service www.usda.gov/rus/ Water and Environmental Program contains Environmental Library of statutes, regulations, executive orders and guidance documents that RUS uses in meeting its environmental compliance and review responsibilities, and environmental impact statements and assessments. Department of Energy www.energy.gov Office of Industrial Technologies includes software tools for process heating, pumping and steam systems; technical library; and Energy Matters newsletter. Energy Prices and Trends contains energy outlook, historical data, price analysis and consumption data. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy includes resources for builders, designers, consumers, business owners and communities on energy efficiency, energy management and high performance buildings. Office of Hearings and Appeals includes case documents, daily decisions and regulations. Environment provides information about alternative and renewable energy research; clean air and water; and waste management. Technical Standards Program includes DOE technical standards. Department of Energy, Office of Health, Safety and Security www.hss.energy.gov/index.html Provides environmental, safety and health publications, research and resources related to the energy industry; lists DOE environmental, safety and health experts. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Hazmat Safety Community www.phmsa.dot.gov/portal/site/PHMSA/menuitem. 592e107d80e9067580cd871067c27789/?vgnextoid =0f0b143389d8c010VgnVCM1000008049a8c0RCRD &vgnextchannel=0f0b143389d8c010VgnVCM100000 8049a8c0RCRD&vgnextfmt=print Contains downloadable safety publications, safety alerts, rules and regulations, international standards, information about exemptions and approvals, list of training classes, Emergency Response Guidebook and other resources. Visitors can download instructions and forms for the Hazardous Materials Registration Program required for all persons and businesses offering or transporting hazardous materials. e-Hazmat allows users to register online for the program; make payments on Enforcement Civil (up to $9,999) and Ticket penalties and on Freedom of Information Act requests; and view penalty action reports. Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov Office of Facilities Management includes environmental directives and guides. Technical Information Library includes Environmental Compliance Manual; asbestos abatement specifications and design manual. District of Columbia Department of Health doh.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp Underground Storage Tanks Division provides regulatory and licensing information. Air Quality Division provides asbestos abatement program information, fee schedule and form; information about small business assistance. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority www.dcwasa.com Provides permit policies, procedures, and forms for water and wastewater related activities. E Endangered Species Act www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/16/ch35.html Provides full text of the act. Envirobiz: International Environmental Information Network www.envirobiz.com Environmental news and research resource includes search engine for environmental services, equipment providers, agencies, nonprofits; news, research report announcements, guides. Registration is required to access some materials. Envirofacts Data Warehouse www.epa.gov/enviro/ Single point of access to several EPA databases for information about environmental activities that may affect air, water and land anywhere in the United States. Quick Start retrieves specific area information by ZIP code, city and state, or county and state. In-depth topical resources include waste, water, toxics, air, radiation and land. EnviroLink www.envirolink.org Links to resources on air quality, energy efficiency, alternative energy, energy conservation, environmental issues, sustainable development, transportation, waste management and urban issues. Resources available include articles, government and organization links, publications, and event listings. Environmental and Energy Study Institute www.eesi.org Publications contains fact sheets, papers, reports on energy, sustainable growth, the environment; Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards. Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations www.ecco.org ECCO Library contains nearly 2,000 bibliographic references and abstracts on the environmental impacts of concrete and concrete construction. Catalog includes publications on concrete environmental issues for download or for sale. Environmental Information Association www.eia-usa.org Contains technical fact sheets on asbestos, lead and environmental site assessments; publications for sale. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov Key Topics are listed in menu on home page and link to detailed, topical sub-menus, which provide specific information. Topics include compliance, water and wastewater, environmental management, ecosystems and pollution prevention. Small Business Gateway includes disposal FAQs; links to small business regulatory assistance programs; EPA hotlines, including Small Business Ombudsman and asbestos abatement/management ombudsman; links to state and local environmental agencies; and environmental glossary. In Industry, Sectors Strategies Program pulls together pollution prevention techniques, regulatory requirements and contacts, including for the construction industry. Provides factsheets on chromated copper arsenate and pesticides; publications; publications catalog; newsletters; legislative library; summaries and full text of federal environmental statutes and regulations. National Lead Information Center contains technical information; online training module on minimizing lead-based paint hazards during renovation, remodeling and painting; lead-based paint pre-renovation handbook for contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel; lead paint safety field guide for painting, home maintenance and renovation work. Offers training courses, guides and application forms for lead certification program for workers, supervisors, inspectors, risk assessors and project designers. Office of Wastewater Management provides information about permits and EMSs. Office of Underground Storage Tanks provides guides, manuals, statutes, regulations and compliance resources. Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse contains building air quality guidance, mold remediation guide, and asbestos resources. National Compliance Clearinghouse contains resources for construction and other industries. Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ ceppoweb.nsf/content/index.html Provides information about hazardous chemicals; safety alerts and bulletins; accidental release audit and investigation reports; and links to incident databases. Includes guide to preparing, submitting Risk Management Plans; free software for facilities to use in submitting plans required under the Risk Management Program; information about Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; link to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) system. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Management Systems www.epa.gov/ems/ Provides Environmental Management Systems information and resources for businesses, associations, and state and federal agencies. EMS is a set of practices that enable an organization to reduce environmental impacts and increase operating efficiency. Provides EMS policies, case studies, guides, manuals, tools, examples, programs, link to national directory of EMS technical assistance providers, and compliance assistance resources for federal facilities. Environmental Protection Agency, Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil www.epa.gov/lead/ Provides safety facts about lead paint; EPA requirements and resources for property owners on renovation, repair, painting. Lead Professionals includes overview of regulations for lead-based paint activities; links to state certification programs run or authorized by EPA; online certification application and instructions; directory of accredited training programs; training program accreditation application; technical Resource Center; online Lead Hotline. Environmental Protection Agency, Radon www.epa.gov/radon/ Contains guide to building radon-free homes; instructions on ordering free copy of EPA’s Recommended Residential Radon Mitigation Standard of Practice; school, consumer, tenant guides; overview of health risks; other resources. Environmental Protection Agency, Substance Registry System www.epa.gov/srs/ Database of chemical substances, searchable by name and other criteria, includes classification information, chemical properties, group/component data, links to regulations applicable to each chemical, links to other data sources, including literature references and databases. Substance Comparison Matrix permits side-by-side review of selected substances. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund www.epa.gov/superfund/ Provides Superfund guidance documents; list of workshops and events; database of hazardous waste sites; EnviroMapper; National Priorities List locator; updates, status report, statutes, policies and publications; Facilities Compliance Guide; and assessment software tools. Cleanup Tools includes information about Construction Completion sites where all construction of clean-up actions is complete, immediate threats have been addressed and long-term threats are under control. Provides construction completions at National Priorities List Sites by state. Environmental Science and Engineering www.esemag.com Magazine for engineers involved with the design, construction and operation of water treatment and distribution systems, sewerage systems, and industrial and waste management systems. Covers drinking water treatment and distribution systems, infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, site remediation, and wastewater treatment and collection systems. Most articles from present and past issues are available online. Directory and Equipment Specifiers' Guide lists Canadian and some U.S. environmental consultants; environmental engineering products manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. EnviroSource.com www.envirosource.com Environmental resource directory. Contains directories of companies offering environmental and related services; disposal and recycling facilities and transfer stations; drilling contractors; laboratories; research and professional associations; college programs; government, academic and commercial research centers; government and commercial training and certification providers; federal, state and regional government agencies; libraries and information repositories; laws and regulations; policy and guidance; foundations; environmental equipment manufacturers and suppliers; publications; software; information directories and databases; career resources. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development www.ebrd.com Contains environmental policies, procedures and assessment documents. F FacilitiesNet www.facilitiesnet.com Energy Research Center includes energy price data and statistics; links to online tools; environmental resources; and deregulation information. State and Utility Energy Incentive Guide lists programs state-by-state, with contact information. InfoTools provides archive of articles on energy management, environmental issues, lighting. FedCenter www.fedcenter.gov Portal for environmental stewardship and compliance assistance information. Includes pollution prevention regulations, guidance, software, online training, workshop listings, directories. Facility Regulatory Tour is a virtual interactive compliance tool that includes resources for clean-up sites, construction zones, facility infrastructure, landfills, storage tanks. Federal Aviation Administration www.faa.gov Office of Environment and Energy contains FAA Air Quality Handbook and noise management, facility compliance and wildlife hazard management resources. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission www.ferc.gov Natural Gas Regulation contains "Guidance Manual for Environmental Report Preparation," "Handbook for Using Third-Party Contractors to Prepare Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements," "Office of Energy Projects Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Pipeline Projects," "Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures," and "Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan." Federal Highway Administration www.fhwa.dot.gov Office of Planning, Environment and Realty contains Environmental Guidebook; FHWA Highway Noise Barrier Design Handbook; other noise pollution prevention publications and environmental publications. Context Sensitive Design contains publications and presentations. Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management www.floridacenter.org Florida State University System research center that coordinates research, training and service activities related to waste management. Contains information, publications and videos on the bioreactor landfill demonstration project; current research project summaries, documents and progress reports; newsletter; publications, brochures and documents. Florida Department of Environmental Protection www.dep.state.fl.us Provides Small Business Assistance Program information and publications; environmental rules and regulations. Users can browse OSPREY (One Stop Permit Registry System) by county and permit type or keyword(s). Includes general, fee and contact information; forms; online permit status check. Provides permit information and forms for construction and operations involving air quality; asbestos notification forms; beach and coastal construction permit forms, fees. Lists pending and issued permits by county. Provides rates and information about State Revolving Loan Fund for wastewater, drinking water, stormwater and water supply restoration projects; water and wastewater permit forms and information; plant certification handbook, application, fees, exam results and licensing search engine. Energy Office provides information about building energy efficiency programs. Clean Marina Program includes Best Management Practices for Boatyards. Storage Tank Program provides technical guidance, approved equipment list, forms and rules. Florida Department of Health www.doh.state.fl.us Bureau of Water Programs provides information and phone list for well construction program; drinking water, well construction and other statutes. Provides certification eligibility guidelines, forms, rules and statutes for environmental health professionals evaluating onsite sewage disposal systems. Bureau of Onsite Sewage Programs provides septic tank contractor application package, list of septic tank contractors and contracting businesses, variance and permit forms, training schedule, approved product listings, and research reports. Includes information, forms, instructions and statutes for construction permits for septic systems and water systems; swimming pool permit applications and statutory references. Foster Wheeler Corporation www.fwc.com Publications contains downloadable technical papers authored by Foster Wheeler professionals, including papers related to the design, construction and environmental impact of petroleum and power generation facilities. Lists recommended reading related to the design, construction and environmental impact of petroleum and power generation facilities; books can be purchased online. Contains full-text archive of Foster Wheeler News (formerly Heat Engineering) quarterly. G Georgia Department of Community Affairs www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Environmental Management contains Minimum Planning Standards and Procedures for Solid Waste Management and Georgia Recycling Markets Directory, searchable by company name, location, material recycled, and pick up option. Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority www.gefa.org Provides loan applications, sample application letters, loan requirements and loan rates for State Revolving Loan Fund programs; water and wastewater Georgia Fund, emergency loan and construction loan programs; and energy, solid waste and underground loan programs. Georgia Environmental Protection Division www.gaepd.org/ Contains environmental permitting information, forms; rules and statutes. Small Business Assistance Program provides permit forms, guides and resources. Technical Guidance contains information on drinking water permitting and compliance, including Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems; Floodplain Management Manual; hazardous waste management; solid waste management; water quality engineering and design; water resources planning; water protection engineering design guidelines; erosion and sedimentation manual; asbestos and lead abatement documents; Underground Storage Tank guidance; water well driller standards. Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division www.p2ad.org/ Construction and Demolition Waste provides guidelines for recycling construction materials and waste; list of reuse and salvage centers; information about open burn ban, waste audits, Residential Construction Waste Management Roundtable. Includes information about Department of Defense Solid Waste and Recycling Work Team, other construction and demolition activities at Georgia military facilities; case studies and demonstration projects; list of construction and demolition recyclers. Global Network of Environment and Technology www.gnet.org Environmental technology center links to a free interactive database of environmental site remediation technologies; provides information about new technologies; links to environmental and technology agencies and programs by federal, state and local governments, colleges and universities. Market Center links to contaminated sites; provides environmental contracting and business opportunities. Lists environmental companies; industry events; environmental news; and job opportunities. Guam Environmental Protection Agency www.guamepa.govguam.net/ Provides information on environmental programs on Guam, permits; environmental regulations. H Hawaii Department of Health hawaii.gov/health Permits and Licensing Division lists types of environmental permits, with contact numbers. Compliance Assistance Office provides library of small business guides, manuals and factsheets for construction and other industries. Environmental Health provides public notices, forms, statutes and regulations, information about clean air, water quality, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste permitting. Office of Environmental Quality Control publishes semi-monthly Environmental Notice, which lists all projects being proposed in the state that are subject to public review and comment. Contains sample Final Environmental Impact Statements; Guidebook for the Hawaii State Environmental Review Process; Guide to Planting a Native Hawaiian Garden. Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch includes underground storage tank guidance manual, rules, data files. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources www.state.hi.us/dlnr/ Commission on Water Resource Management contains state Water Code; rules; application forms for environmental permits, including for water use, groundwater use and well construction/pump installation; permit hearing notices; monthly bulletin of pending actions, permit applications, meetings and hearings. Contains downloadable "Hawaii Well Construction and Pump Installation Standards." Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands provides project updates; forms; maps; coastal erosion documents; coastal engineering and planning links. I Idaho Department of Environmental Quality www.deq.state.id.us Businesses and Industry explains business assistance programs and provides overview of environmental permitting requirements. Air Quality provides permit forms and information; compliance information; construction industry-specific regulations. Waste Management and Remediation provides information about Brownfield Revitalization Program; list of environmental contractors; hazardous waste forms and checklists; online recycling directory. Small Business Assistance Program, which helps qualifying businesses to understand and comply with DEQ regulations, contains information about its operations. Water Quality Division contains permit information and forms; drinking water and wastewater plan, specification review checklists and separation requirements for engineers, developers; water quality technical guidance; technical reports; information about drinking water and wastewater loans and grants; operator certification information and forms. Idaho Department of Water Resources www.idwr.idaho.gov Contains information about the control and development of Idaho's water resources. Includes forms and publications; water rights statutes and rules; information on establishing water rights. Water Management contains water well drilling permit and dam safety forms; driller licensing forms, information; list of well-drilling contractors. Energy Division contains loan eligibility criteria, terms, overview of application process; forms for energy conservation projects in the commercial/industrial sector and for government, school, hospital and health-care facilities; building commissioning case studies; retro-commissioning information; information on energy performance contracting and financing program; sample RFP, contract. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity www.commerce.state.il.us Offers environmental regulatory workshops for the construction and demolition industries and building code officials; provides small business permitting information. Environmental Services Directory is an online database of environmental companies organized by service and county. Illinois Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.il.us owr/OWR_index.htm Office of Realty and Environmental Planning provides information about environmental review process, Endangered Species consultations and permit review. Office of Water Resources provides guidelines for preliminary dam design reports; information about permits for work in and along state rivers, lakes and streams and for the construction and maintenance of dams; permit applications; FAQs; rules; and list of statewide and local permits. Illinois Department of Public Health www.idph.state.il.us owr/OWR_index.htm Water Wells includes technical guidance for location and construction of bored and drilled water wells; permit and construction forms; and links to Illinois Water Well Construction Code, Water Well Pump Installation Code, and Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors License Act and Code. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.state.il.us Contains Underground Storage Tank Program information, forms and publications; small business compliance resources and online helpline. Includes Bureau of Water information and application forms for financial assistance programs for local water projects; permit information and forms for the construction of sewers, sewage pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, drainage systems and drinking water systems. Provides Bureau of Air permit forms; Bureau of Land permit forms, information on solid waste activities and site remediation; annual Environmental Conditions Report; rules; regulations; publications; enforcement orders. Illinois Pollution Control Board www.ipcb.state.il.us Agency is responsible for adopting Illinois' environmental regulations and deciding contested environmental cases. Provides rules, regulations, legislation, rulemaking and Illinois Environmental Protection Act; complaint forms. Can search board cases by case number, type, name or parties involved. Illinois State Fire Marshal www.state.il.us/osfm/ Petroleum and Chemical Safety includes list of UST contractors; UST applications, rules and regulations; contractor licensing and permitting FAQs. Indiana Department of Environmental Management www.state.in.us/idem/ Interactive Permit Wizard provides customized information on environmental permits for business start-ups and operations. Provides air, land and water permit application forms and guides; status reports; compliance and enforcement information; searchable databases of pending, awarded permits and compliance reports. Contains statutes and regulations, fact sheets, publications. Office of Air Quality, Asbestos and Lead Program includes information about asbestos demolition and renovation compliance; training; technical assistance; asbestos and lead forms; guidance; statutes and regulations. Office of Water Quality provides information about wastewater compliance and certification; technical guidance on public water systems, wastewater, storm water and construction. Office of Land Quality provides hazardous and solid waste reporting forms and guidance; abandoned tank assistance packet; leaking tank technical guidance; underground storage tank requirements, forms and rules. Indiana Department of Natural Resources www.state.in.us/dnr/ Division of Engineering lists upcoming and ongoing projects; most frequently used codes and standards; required approvals. Division of Water contains statutes; permit and public notice application forms; application assistance manual; exemption forms and information; 30-day public notice reports. Includes water well construction guidelines; Indiana Dam Safety Inspection Manual; and General Guidelines for New Dams and Improvements to Existing Dams. Visitors can search water well record database, benchmark database and permit application database. Subscribed members can file permit applications online. Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology provides forms and information for financial assistance programs; resources for historic commercial property owners. Indiana Department of Transportation www.state.in.us/dot/ Contains Construction Activity Environmental Manual. Indoor Air Quality Association www.iaqa.org Lists member companies by state, international corporate members, certified mold inspectors, certified indoor environmentalists. Provides mold and indoor environmentalist certification information, course outlines and calendar, candidate guides. Offers Fundamentals of IAQ and HVAC seminars, Advanced Building Diagnostics course. Disaster Restoration Information includes contractor hiring tips; disaster restoration and mold links. International Economic Development Council www.iedconline.org Resource Center provides chapters from “Brownfields Redevelopment Manual” on assessment and clean-up; liability; real estate redevelopment and reuse; funding and redevelopment resources. Iowa Department of Economic Development www.iowalifechanging.com/ Can download "Iowa Environmental Regulatory Guide for Industries." Iowa Department of Natural Resources www.iowadnr.com/ Energy Bureau provides information about energy programs, including Building Energy Management, Residential Energy, and energy efficiency incentives and assistance; energy guidelines for engineers; Life Cycle Cost Guidelines; and Building Energy Management publications. Air Quality Bureau provides permitting reports; construction permit forms and database; air quality consultant list; asbestos regulations, notification form and Compliance Sampling Manual. Water Quality Bureau provides wastewater consultant list, facility construction permit forms and design standards; septic system codes, construction permit forms, Design Manual; information, forms and participating lender list for the Onsite Wastewater Loan Program; Dam Safety permit information and forms; private water well construction information; stormwater permit guide and forms; water supply consultant list; pump installer registration forms; and information about the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program. Land Quality and Waste Management Assistance Division provides underground storage tank site listings, forms and technical documents; solid waste permitting requirements and forms. State Parks Bureau provides information and joint application for sovereign lands construction permits and information about environmental reviews. Resource Enhancement and Protection Program provides information about Open Space Acquisition and Development Fund. Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/default.asp Bureau of Environmental Health Services provides contact information for backflow prevention assembly tester registration program; link to the State Plumbing Code; swimming pool and spa regulations; and Water Treatment System Registration Program regulations. Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention lists certified lead abatement contractors, workers and inspectors; provides lead abatement certification regulations and pre-renovation notification regulations. K Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Environment www.kdheks.gov/environment/ Bureau of Waste Management lists proposed rules; provides technical assistance and permitting information for solid and hazardous waste facilities; hazardous waste and solid waste technical guidance documents; landfill database. Bureau of Water provides permit forms and information on domestic water supplies, water pollution controls, water well construction, construction of salt solution mining wells; applications, regulations, training calendar and permit forms for wastewater operator certification; construction stormwater permit forms, information, guidance and guidelines on developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan. Permits and Engineering Unit of the Public Water Supply Section is responsible for issuing permits for all public water supply systems and water treatment plants; contains "Design Requirements for Public Water Supply Systems in Kansas." Bureau of Environmental Remediation contains regulations; storage tank forms; list of storage tanks by district; information and forms for the Storage Tank Trust Fund, which assists owners and operators of storage tanks with the cost of remedial actions. Bureau of Air and Radiation contains information and forms for air construction permits. Bureau of Environmental Field Services provides information about Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. Contains environmental rules and regulations. Kansas State University, Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment www.kcare.ksu.edu Provides final reports, fact sheets, technical papers organized by subject, including Soil Conservation and Quality, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Quality. Kentucky Business Environmental Assistance Program www.kbeap.org Provides business environmental guides, permit applications and regulations. Visitors can submit online questionnaire to receive free consultation. Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection www.dep.ky.gov Division for Air Quality provides air regulations; permit regulations, forms, listings of permits by type; complaint guide; Small Business Air Quality Compliance Advisory Panel resources. Division of Waste Management provides list of solid waste facilities and landfill permit overview; hazardous waste permit overview, applications, corrective action program brochure. Includes underground storage tank FAQs; information about exemptions, compliance, closure, Petroleum Storage Tank Environmental Assurance Fund; information about Superfund and Brownfields programs. Underground Storage Tank Branch provides applications for underground storage tank installation and contractor certification; installation guidelines; FAQs. Division of Water provides permitting guidebook; permitting resources for dam construction, floodplain construction, wastewater, drinking water, water withdrawal; dam safety design documents. L Local Government Environmental Assistance Network www.lgean.org Resource Organizations Database lists public and non-profit organizations that provide technical, financial, information and research services to local governments. Provides toolbox of documents and software designed to help develop environmental programs or perform operations and calculations necessary to fulfill environmental reporting requirements. Toolbox contains interactive software, calculators, tutorials, databases and other resources for a variety of environmental issues and financing sources. Contains database of resource organizations, consultant directory, FAQs. Hot Topics contains links to environmental Web sites, publications and news. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality www.deq.state.la.us Contains permitting and certification information; requirements and forms; strategic planning rules and regulations; public notices; permit activity reports; registration and notification forms; quarterly enforcement reports; and links to the Office of Water Resources and the Office of Waste Services. Provides underground storage tank registration information, forms and technical requirements; database of USTs; facility and owner information; UST Response Action Contractor listings; contractor and worker certification application, instructions and renewal application; continuing education course listings; and UST statutes and regulations. Provides lead and asbestos accreditation applications; forms; trainer listings; testing information; and listings of contractors, workers, supervisors, inspectors and designers. Small Business Assistance Program includes information on qualifications and fees, newsletters, forms, checklists, "Regulations in a Nutshell" and contact information. Contains Title 33 Environmental Regulatory Code and environmental regulations; air, hazardous waste and solid waste fact sheets; and total maximum daily load program technical materials. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health www.oph.dhh.state.la.us Center for Environmental Health provides information about Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund and public health engineering certification, which concerns facility reviews of existing and new water/wastewater plants, public swimming pool construction and maintenance, and public health issues in residential, commercial and public building construction. Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology maintains Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance system to describe the public health consequences associated with the release of hazardous substances. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources dnr.louisiana.gov Office of Coastal Restoration and Management provides coastal use permit information and applications; PermitTrak database system; information about coastal programs; list of coastal restoration projects, with documents and other data. Office of Conservation provides well drilling permit information and other resources; ground water resources; pipeline safety rules and program information. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development www.dotd.state.la.us Office of Public Works and Intermodal Transportation provides information about dam safety program. Water Resources provides water well forms, well registry, licensed well driller list; well handbook. Louisiana State University, Hazardous Substance Research Center South / Southwest www.hsrc-ssw.org/ Contains Capping of Contaminated Sediments Primer; downloadable research briefs and outreach technical reports; software downloads; and publications bibliography. Offers seminars and workshops on capping. M Maine Department of Conservation www.state.me.us/doc/ Land Use Regulation Commission contains downloadable land use plan, rules, guidance documents, list of licensed site evaluators, building permit application, road construction permit application, zoning petition notice form and other permit applications. State Bureau of Parks and Lands provides information about grant program for public boating facilities acquisition, development and improvement. Maine Department of Environmental Protection www.state.me.us/dep/ Bureau of Land and Water Quality provides information about and applications for grants and loans for water-quality planning activities; construction, expansion and rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities; replacement of malfunctioning septic systems. Also has permit information, forms, regulations, standards for erosion and sediment control for projects involving the movement of earthen material; mining operations; licensing of hydropower and dam projects; construction activities near protected natural resources such as lakes and watersheds; development that may have substantial effect on the environment; technical information on wastewater treatment engineering. Groundwater Program contains well driller and pump installer rules. Watershed Planning and Management contains "Camp Road Maintenance Manual - A Guide for Landowners." Wastewater Treatment Engineering includes sewer extension form and guidance; wastewater operator certification program rules; study guides. Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management has information on licensing for landfill design, construction and operation; design, construction and operation of solid waste facilities; lists of active landfills and solid waste facilities; underground storage tank rules, registry, forms, guidance and list of UST installers. Office of Innovation and Assistance provides information about small business technical assistance, environmental management systems and pollution prevention assistance. Maine Department of Human Services, Division of Health Engineering www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/ Contains drinking water quality forms, documents and grant information; Board of Water Treatment Plant Operators rules, exam schedule, and certification and training applications. Wastewater and Plumbing Control Program lists site evaluators, certified system installers, local plumbing inspectors and approved programs. Includes forms and documents for plan review and approval of septic system installations. Marquette University, Institute for Urban Environmental Risk Management www.marquette.edu/environment/ Part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; contains full-text technical reports on water quality. Maryland Department of the Environment www.mde.state.md.us Environmental Permits Service Center contains Business Guide to Environmental Permits and Approvals; construction permit forms and information; environmental licenses and certifications; small business assistance provider directory; permit forms by division; environmental management training; and Pollution Prevention Program resources. Provides information about State Revolving Loan Fund, Drinking Water Revolving Fund and water quality infrastructure financing. Dam Safety Program includes Dam Safety Manual; technical references; design and construction guidelines; permit forms and information. Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene Program and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program list trainers, contractors and consultants; provide technical and licensing resources for contractors and inspectors; newsletters. Small Business Pollution Compliance Loan Program assists businesses upgrading or replacing equipment to reduce air pollution; aids qualifying businesses with environmental permitting and compliance; contains instructions and forms. Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators offers operator training programs. Flood Hazard Mitigation Program provides permitting forms, technical information sheets, Floodplain Manager's Handbook, Stormwater Design Manual. Can order soil erosion and sediment control specifications. Solid Waste Program lists facilities and provides permit forms. State Board of Well Drillers provides statutory references, requirements, fee schedule, application. Oil Control Program provides underground storage tank registration form, statutory references, requirements, fee schedule, application. Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Well Drillers Program www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/welldril/ Includes statutes, regulations and listing of registered drillers. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection www.mass.gov/dep/ Contains permitting process guide; permit forms, instructions and publications by program; information about energy facilities permits and zoning; rules and regulations. Lists energy facilities undergoing permitting process. Provides permit information and application forms for the construction or demolition of buildings; construction and operation of wastewater, sewer and septic systems; construction and operation of landfills; construction and operation of water supply systems; construction activities near wetlands and waterways; waste site cleanup and remediation. Offers online filing for selected air, groundwater, watershed and waste site clean-up permits. Includes boiler certification package, forms, certification workbook and environmental certification workbook. Lists recent and past enforcement actions. Office of Administrative Appeals provides decisions and adjudicatory appeal process overview. Asbestos Program includes regulations and forms. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality www.michigan.gov/deq/ Contains permit information, forms, online services, statutes and rules for air quality, dam safety, groundwater, land development, subdivisions and storage tanks; construction of water supplies, campgrounds, hazardous waste facilities, sewage systems, solid waste disposal facilities and swimming pools; alteration of lakes and streams; and certification of manufactured housing. Provides licensing and certification information for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater operators, water pump installers and well drillers. Provides information and documents for Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds and small business pollution prevention loans. Environmental Assistance Division's Technical Assistance Section provides contact information for questions regarding environmental statutes, violations, environmental management systems, disposing of solid and hazardous wastes, preventing pollution, permitting and licensing. Department Resource Guide contains permitting, compliance and enforcement information. Lists upcoming workshops on Brownfield redevelopment, hazardous building components, soil erosion, permits and other issues. Division of Air Quality provides asbestos fact sheets, guidelines, contractor letter, notification form and regulations. Division of Land contains information about land redevelopment programs and Baseline Environmental Assessment, which allows purchase or operation of a facility without being held liable for existing contamination. Underground Storage Tank Program provides technical and permit information, databases, UST consultant list, storage tank list, documents, statutes and rules. Division of Water contains Water Well Construction Program technical information, contractor registration application and training links; Well Construction Code; Dam Safety Program permit information, registered contractor directory, statutes and rules. Michigan Department of Natural Resources www.michigan.gov/dnr/ Forests, Land and Water includes dam removal guidelines for owners, dam removal guide, map of Michigan dams, environmental impact information and funding guide. Lists required environmental permits and provides contact information. Minnesota Department of Commerce www.commerce.state.mn.us Petrofund, founded to provide financial assistance to petroleum storage tank owners and operators for investigation, clean-up, upgrading and decommissioning costs, includes statutes, regulations; application guide, forms; lists of registered contractors and consultants; enforcement actions; standard bid, RFP and invoice forms for storage tank-related work. Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Health Division www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/ Drinking Water Division contains water operator certification information and forms; Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund information; public water systems plan review information and forms; new well requirements; guide to well disclosure; guide to sealing unused wells; special well construction advisories; contractor training schedule; statutes and regulations; information about loans and grants for well construction, repair and sealing. Contains recommended best practices for mold investigations in Minnesota schools; information about radon-resistant construction. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.mn.us Regulations, Licensing, Permits provides information about water use; dam safety; shoreline work permits; utility crossing licenses; road crossing easements. Includes permit FAQs; application forms and instructions; water statutes and rules; dam safety publications and permit guidelines; shoreline alteration brochures. Minnesota Environmental Quality Board www.eqb.state.mn.us Provides information about permitting; environmental review of proposed power plants, transmission lines, pipelines, wind farms; statutes and rules; permitting documents; environmental guidance documents; hearing notices, agendas, minutes; publications; pending permit applications. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency www.pca.state.mn.us Contains "Environmental Guide for Small Businesses in Minnesota." Permits provides program information, rules and regulations, permit applications for facilities that are sources of air pollution; application forms, information about water permits required for construction and operation of animal feed lots, stormwater systems, wastewater systems and drinking water facilities. Underground Storage Tank Program provides permitting information, fact sheets, guidance, contractor certification information, application forms and contractor directory. Small Business Assistance Program aids businesses in understanding and complying with environmental laws; provides guide to small business environmental improvement loan program; permit notices; environmental assistance worksheets; information on training opportunities regarding hazardous waste and air, solid waste and water pollution; publications; rules and regulations; proposed rule changes involving solid waste; legislative updates. Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund provides funding information and intended use plan. Asbestos Program provides technical fact sheets, notification forms, Pre-Demolition Environmental Checklist and Guide, contact information for asbestos contractor training. Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Program provides information about registration program for persons who install, site-evaluate, design, maintain, pump or inspect septic systems, including registration, licensing and bond requirements; list of registered persons and licensed businesses; calendar of workshops; application forms; information on enforcement actions; rules. Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality www.deq.state.ms.us Provides information about Small Business Ombudsman and Technical Assistance Program; small business guides; Small Business Compliance Policy; Environmental Considerations for Your Business guide. Environmental Permits Division provides information, forms and guidance for storm water, air, solid waste, underground storage tank and other permits; electronic permitting tools. Includes Construction Guidance Manual; Industrial Guidance Manual; construction notices of intent; Hot Mix Asphalt fact sheet; Design Guidelines for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems; No Exposure Certification guidance. Office of Land and Water Resources and Office of Pollution Control provide permit and guidance forms, contact information; well driller licensing procedures, forms, contractor list; well guidance; pump installer application form; dam safety regulations and construction application. Contains underground storage tank information packets, forms and guidance documents; leaking UST information; Trust Fund Section bid forms, rates, unit rate bid sheet; approved Response Action contractor list; contractor bulletins. Brownfields Groundwater Assessment and Remediation Division provides forms, list of firms, information about programs and Revolving Loan Fund. Air Division provides asbestos accreditation information, forms, rules, guidance, list of disposal sites; lead-based paint regulations, guides, certification instructions, forms, rules; demolition guidance; notification form. Grants, Loans provides information about water and wastewater loans. Mississippi Department of Health www.msdh.state.ms.us Environmental Health provides information on uses of and regulations for drinking water; revolving loan fund; repair manual for wastewater systems; database of wastewater installers; wastewater system design standards and regulations; and backflow prevention links. Mississippi Department of Marine Resources www.dmr.state.ms.us Provides forms and information about permits for coastal construction. Missouri Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.mo.gov/ Outreach and Assistance Center provides information on compliance and permitting issues; forms and applications for water, land and air permits from Air Quality, Environmental Quality, Public Drinking Water, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste Management, Water Pollution Control, Soil and Water Conservation, and other divisions. Provides program summaries and contact information for tax credits, exemptions, loans and grants available to private and public entities. Air Pollution Control Program provides asbestos FAQs; lists certified building inspectors, contractors, project designers, trainers and other professionals. Provides certification information, applications, technical bulletins and regulations. State Historic Preservation Office provides forms and information for historic preservation grants, rehabilitation tax credits and Historic Preservation Revolving Fund; links to technical materials on rehabilitation of historic buildings. Energy Center provides energy efficiency loan packet and residential energy efficiency guidelines. Land Survey Program provides standards for property boundary surveys, surveyor's real property report and survey mapping standards. Dam and Reservoir Safety Program provides FAQs, forms, technical information, laws and regulations. Hazardous Waste Program provides safe operation regulations; underground storage tank information and registration form; information about Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund. Wellhead Protection Section provides well construction rules. Public Drinking Water Program contains requirements and forms for water well drilling; program summaries and contact information for tax credits, exemptions, loans and grants available to private and public entities. Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority provides information about State Revolving Fund and energy efficiency loans. Contains environmental laws and regulations. Montana Department of Environmental Quality deq.mt.gov/ Permitting and Compliance Division gives information on the permitting process, including for supply of community drinking water; construction of power lines, pipelines, electric generating plants; wastewater disposal for subdivisions. Provides fee schedules, forms, statutes and regulations. Asbestos Control Program contains list of accreditations, accredited persons and labs, training classes, landfills; provides training schedule, fees, application and permit forms, asbestos FAQs. Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau includes list of tanks and facilities; installer/remover licensing information and forms; permitting information and forms; information on Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board; Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund forms and eligibility information. Septic Tank Pumper Program provides cleaner licensing application and information. Solid Waste Management provides permit forms and consultant list. Planning Prevention and Assistance Division contains information about business assistance programs for pollution control; energy utilization; drinking water and wastewater facility projects. Provides uniform application for state public facility projects. Public Interest lists bidding opportunities and RFPs/RFQs for environmental projects; provides vendor registration form. Contains information about grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater facility projects and for energy efficiency. Remediation Division provides Superfund and Brownfields information and forms. Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation www.dnrc.state.mt.us Provides information about loans and grants for conservation and resource development projects. Includes stream permitting program guide, application information and form. Board of Water Well Contractors provides statutes, rules, licensing and bond forms, well log forms, continuing education courses, well drilling guidance, newsletter. Water Resources Division contains dam safety permit applications; statutes, rules; brochures on dam safety and renewal process for operation permits; Contractors Guide. N National Association of Clean Water Agencies www.nacwa.org Contains issues of Clean Water News since 1997; roster of public agency members, public and private affiliates; legislative and regulatory updates; RFPs. National Association of Installation Developers www.naid.org Provides resources for managers and owners of former military bases. Documents available online include guidance on installation redevelopment, base conversion, environmental planning and clean-up. National Biosolids Partnership www.biosolids.org Non-profit alliance formed by National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Water Environment Federation and Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmentally sound and accepted biosolids management practices. Technical Resources include EMS Guidance Manual, biosolids factsheets, other documents; technical library. National Center for Atmospheric Research www.ncar.ucar.edu Provides project information, statistics and publications. National Council for Air and Stream Improvement www.ncasi.org Includes technical bulletins, special reports, handbooks on air and water quality, environmental resource management. National Database on Environmental Management Systems ndems.cas.unc.edu Registered users can download database; view research papers and reports. National Environmental Health Association, National Radon Proficiency Program www.radongas.org Provides listings of certified measurement and mitigation professionals and laboratories; information on certification of professionals, laboratories, measurement devices; training courses in measurement and mitigation applicable to building construction and maintenance. National Environmental Services Center www.nesc.wvu.edu Can download Pipeline quarterly on wastewater technologies. Offers free technical guides; databases of facilities, manufacturers, consultants; other technical information. Publications offers current and archival Tech Briefs fact sheets on small drinking water treatment system technologies, including cross-connection and backflow prevention, line pigging, corrosion control, pumps. National Ground Water Association www.ngwa.org Lists state agencies that regulate private water well construction and that license geologists and water well drillers. National Metal Finishing Resource Center www.nmfrc.org Environmental resources include environmental and regulatory news updates; Ask the Expert Q&As on wastewater treatment and hard chrome plating; article on stormwater regulations. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association www.nowra.org Contains recommended guidelines for the design of wastewater drip dispersal systems; model code framework documents relative to performance standards for and operational management of decentralized wastewater systems.