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Environmental Partnering Programs

It is very important that business owners become familiar with the Environmental Protection Agency's obligations and opportunities. This page offers information on mandatory obligations, voluntary partnership programs, and more.
Partners For The Environment
A listing of the Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary partnership programs, designed to help you understand and comply with environmental regulations. The programs reach out to business, industry, trade associations, communities, universities, and state and local governments. Their success lies in solving environmental problems not generally addressed by laws and regulations, such as reducing greenhouse gases or encouraging wise use of energy saving lights. The list is presented by topic.

Environmental Laws And Regulations
A list of resources on environmental laws, regulations, and compliance assistance.

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Federal-wide program that encourages and assists executive agencies to purchase environmentally preferable products and services.

Jobs Through Recycling (JTR)
The JTR program is designed to fuel employment growth in the recycling industry by puting the tools of business development—technology transfer, financing, and marketing—into the hands of recycling businesses. The program offers a variety of grants, develops and distributes market development information, and facilitates the networking of recycling market development professionals.

Environmental Protection Agency FAQs
Get answers to common questions about the EPA.



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