The Nevada Department of Business and Industry is hosting a FREE Small Business Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 7th from 10AM to 2PM at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W Sahara Ave. Register here today!
Do you have a concern with a Federal regulation? If you do, you can reach out to the US Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy’s Red Tape Hotline. As the watchdog for small businesses in the regulatory process, the Office of Advocacy works to restrain regulation that imposes excessive costs on small businesses. Email RedTape@sba.gov or call 800-827-5722 and press option 3.
On March 18th, US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that Josh F.W. Cook will be the new EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest Region (Region 9). Before joining the EPA, Regional Administrator Cook was an Advisor to the Tribal Council of the Mooretown Rancheria of Concow Maidu Indians and served as Chief of Staff to the Minority Caucus in the California Legislature. His previous environmental service includes appointments to the US Department of Agriculture and Department of Interior Resource Advisory …
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Do you have or plan on starting a business in Nevada that uses or stores highly hazardous materials? If so, you may be subject to Nevada’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP) permits and their requirements, administered by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC). What is CAPP? The Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP) inspects and evaluates compliance with safety and prevention programs at industrial facilities (both large and small) that use highly hazardous substances …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will reconsider multiple National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) affecting various industrial sectors. During this review, the EPA is considering a two-year compliance exemption for affected facilities via Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. The review will initially focus on industries such as iron and steel manufacturing, rubber tire manufacturing, synthetic organic chemical production, commercial sterilizers, lime manufacturing, coke ovens, copper smelting, and taconite ore processing. The EPA may …
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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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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
US EPA’s virtual working sessions on mid-format and large-format batteries have been rescheduled. Register today at the links below!
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.
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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