Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 47-3-3 - Powers and LimitationsThe Director has established Pollution Prevention Services, a program within the Office of Water Resources that provides pollution prevention and compliance assistance to the regulated community within the state.
3.1. The multi-media section seeks to coordinate activities within the Offices of Air, Water, and Waste in matters relating to pollution prevention and compliance assistance.3.2. Assistance does not protect participating businesses from ongoing enforcement actions or any independent action initiated after the assistance activities are underway. Assistance activities may be conducted concurrent to enforcement activities by enforcement agencies.3.3. The agency makes specific technical assistance available to businesses seeking information about pollution prevention/compliance assistance opportunities, including on site technical information, for the purpose of assisting in the development of pollution prevention plans.3.4. The program will target assistance to businesses for whom lack of information is an impediment to pollution prevention.3.5. The program participants will receive training in pollution prevention techniques.3.6. Pollution prevention activities shall be coordinated with other assistance providers, federal agencies, other states pollution prevention/compliance assistance providers, educational establishments, and any other organization engaged in providing pollution prevention resources.3.7. Agency personnel function as the invitees of businesses seeking assistance. Participating businesses may terminate participation in this program at any time.