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Regulation & Compliance
Dedicated staff at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is available to assist shops with compliance questions and provide up-to-date information on existing and upcoming environmental regulations.

Intro to HAPs and VOCs in the Auto Body Refinishing Sector This PowerPoint presentation presented by Mike Nelson, Small Business Obmudsman for the MPCA, at MEI’s Training and Demonstration Event in August 2008 overviews the Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) commonly emitted from auto body refinishing shops and provides information about new Federal Regulations (NESHAP).

NESHAP Assistance MPCA’s Small Business Environmental Assistance Program has compiled resources to assist businesses with National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) compliance.

MPCA Pollution Prevention Division provides resources and assistance regarding pollution prevention -- a “front-end” method to decrease costs, risks, and environmental concerns.

MPCA Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides industry-specific resources and compliance assistance to the automotive repair and body shops in Minnesota. Thefact sheet Air Quality in Repair Shops provides information on air quality rules affecting auto body shops.

 

 



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