Help for Businesses
Across New York State we see examples that prove that businesses that employ sound environmental decisions in their operations are the strongest, most successful enterprises around. Whether you need help with a permit application (contact the appropriate Regional Permit Administrator, or refer to our Permits page for more information), or are interested in finding ways to make your business more green, building a partnership with DEC early in the process is the best way to achieve a successful outcome: one that's good for the environment and great for your bottom line.
Sound environmental choices build successful businesses. Whatever your need, this is the place to start.
Permit Information and Assistance
DEC can help your business grow both in
efficiency and environmental responsibility. Get the assistance that your business needs to obtain a permit or check the status of a pending permit application. These resources will help you determine if you need a permit and what regulatory guidelines you should be aware of.
Greening Your Business
Improve your bottom line and incorporate sustainability into your everyday business practices. Today's businesses face a variety of challenges. Greening up your operation shouldn't be one of them. DEC has a variety of programs to help you meet your economic and environmental challenges.
Business Resource Directory
If you are a business in New York State looking to cut down your energy bill, to reduce your waste, or to get advice on complying with regulations, the Environmental Improvement Resource Directory is a great starting point. Here, you will find information on technical assistance, funding for capital investment, applied R&D funding and partnership opportunities, guidance on obtaining an environmental permit, and even information on professional training programs. The Resource Directory may be found at Empire State Development's website by clicking on the link in the right column of this page, under "Links Leaving DEC's Website."
More about Help for Businesses:
- Permit Information and Assistance - Assistance with obtaining a permit or determining the status of a pending permit. Links to other resources and technical assistance for businesses.
- Greening Your Business - Programs and resources to help businesses operate in a more sustainable manner. Information on waste management, pollution prevention, and tax credits for green building.
- Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) - Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) is the recently adopted overhaul of the chemicals management systems in the European Union (EU).
- NYS Pollution Prevention Institute - The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (P2I) promotes cost effective methods to conserve energy, reduce wastes and improve performance.
- New York Environmental Leaders - An environmental leadership program to motivate New York's regulated community to implement environmental management systems (EMSs) that focus on improved environmental performance. The program provides recognition and incentives to organizations that are able to demonstrate, and provide future commitment to, improved environmental performance.
- Environmental Management System - An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of management tools and principles designed to create the administrative procedures that an organization needs to integrate environmental concerns into its daily business practices
- P2 Intern Program - Host a summer intern to help with an environmental project that "goes beyond compliance."
