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Are You Prepared for the Upcoming Construction Season?

BEP is Available to Help! The 2025 spring and summer seasons are right around the corner!  Do you plan on doing any new construction that may create temporary sources of air emissions, such as concrete batch plants, crushing and screening plants, or surface area disturbances? If so, BEP is here to help with any approvals or permits required by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Division (NDEP) Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC).  Are you starting a new business this …

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BEP Contact Info Update

We Have New Phone Numbers Christopher Lynch: 775-420-6432 Kat Olson: 775-420-7371 Griffin Hadlock: 775-420-9562 We encourage you to use our Toll-Free Hotline (same number) to contact us with your questions. 800-882-3233

Reminder: e-Manifest Requirements for Small and Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generators

Large and small quantity generators are required to register and maintain an account as an e-Manifest user in RCRAInfo with Site Manager or e-Manifest Certifier permissions to meet the regulatory changes of the final Third Rule. Activities to be conducted through RCRAInfo include: Registering as an industry user can be done here.  For assistance with registration, contact Kat Olson at 775-834-3674 or katolson@unr.edu.  Additionally, NDEP’s webpage on the RCRAInfo Software contains step by step instructions for registration and provides details on the Site Manager permissions.

Small Business Incentives from NV Energy’s Business Energy Services (BES) Program 

New for 2025! Are you looking to reduce energy consumption and costs for your small business in Nevada? NV Energy’s Business Energy Services program is offering up to 50% higher rebates in 2025 for small business customers. Non-residential NV Energy customers with annual electricity usage below 400,000 kWh and who have been in operation for a minimum of twelve months are eligible. Rebates are offered for energy-efficient equipment such as interior and exterior lighting, kitchen equipment, and air-cooled HVAC units. Small …

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BEP in The News!

Read the Story! Greater Nevada Clean Cities and Communities Coalition reaches milestone Initiative spearheaded by Business Environmental Program supports cleaner transportation Business & Entrepreneurship | January 10, 2025John Seelmeyer On August 21, 2024, in Stateline, NV, the Greater Nevada Clean Cities & Communities Coalition and Nevada FleetPros participated in the 2024 Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum. Show share menuShare to FacebookShare to Twitter A newly created initiative to advance clean transportation across Nevada, particularly among operators of vehicle fleets, has reached an …

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Updated Factsheets Available for Download

As part of our Resource Library, BEP maintains numerous factsheets on hazardous waste management to help your facility understand the regulations and stay in compliance. Several factsheets have been amended to include more up to date information, including Used Oil Management for Generators, Contingency Plans, and others. Do you need more detailed information on certain hazardous waste topics? Check out our list of factsheets here.

NDEP To Hold WORKSHOPS TO SOLICIT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULEMAKING UNDER NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 445B

Relating to the establishment of certain requirements for the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing to adopt regulations into NAC 445B relating to the establishment of certain requirements for the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 445B.932. A workshop has been scheduled to solicit comments from persons interested in the amendments. The workshop will be held on September 23, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 …

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AirToxScreen Tool Updates

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the fourth edition of AirToxScreen, a national screening assessment that estimates cancer and noncancer health risks from air toxics using 2020 data. This tool provides broad estimates of potential health risks and helps identify areas with potential air toxics issues for further assessment in areas around the Country. Key updates in this edition include: This update aims to improve understanding of local air toxics issues and guide further risk assessments. For more …

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