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Business Assistance
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QUICK REFERENCE TIPS
This quick reference focuses on governmental agencies that provide some form of assistance to businesses. Agencies
are listed by the medium they regulate (e.g., air, water, etc.). Call local agencies first. If they cannot
help you, try state and federal agencies. It is expected that this guide will be updated annually. For a printed
copy of this guide please contact the California Air Resources Board, Office of the Ombudsman at: (916) 323-6791.
Please e-mail any updated information you encounted to: tferreir@arb.ca.gov.
Printer Friendly Version: (pdf format) (91 K) (Revised June, 2002)
CalGOLD
Cal/EPA has created the California Government On-Line to Desktops (CalGOLD) program to provide permit assistance
on the internet in a cost-effective, consumer-driven manner. Cal/EPA is working to further its partnerships with
local and regional agencies in order to further streamline and coordinate multi-agency permitting processes
on the internet.
Cal/EPA Permit Assistance Centers
Cal/EPA's Permit Assistance Centers help businesses to meet California's high environmental standards by providing
them with permit and environmental compliance information from all levels of government.
You can find your local Permit Assistance Centers at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/PACs/
Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC)
The Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) is a one-stop, non-regulatory office set up to help business
understand and comply with air quality, hazardous materials / waste, solid waste and water quality regulations
in the Sacramento area. The BERC also serves as a neutral third party to help resolve any problems businesses may
have complying with environmental regulations. All services are free and confidential.
Regional Environmental Business Resource and Assistance Centers (REBRACs)
Each Regional Environmental Business Resource Center (REBRAC) provides each area with services that support efforts
to reduce business costs associated with regulatory compliance requirements, enhance safety and accident prevention
practices, meet OSHA workplace standards and provides information on hazardous materials management.
Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs)
CUPAs are local government entities that perform the hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulatory activities.
CUPAs consolidate, coordinate, and make consistent six existing programs regulating hazardous waste and hazardous
materials management. The 84 CUPAs have replaced the nearly 1,400 agencies that previously performed these activities.
You can find your CUPA at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/CUPA/CUPAMail.htm
Local Agencies:
Local Air Pollution Control Districts (APCDs) and Air Quality Management Districts (AQMDs) are responsible for
issuing facility permits and enforcing local, state and federal air pollution control laws.
You can find your APCD or AQMD at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/capcoa/roster.htm
State Agencies:
California Air Resources Board:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is responsible for managing mobile source emissions, fuels, consumer
products, and toxic air contaminants. CARB also provides a number of business assistance services including:
Federal Agencies:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Local Agencies:
See CUPAs above, or, contact your local fire department or county health department.
State Agencies:
Department of Toxic Substances Control:
| Public Information |
916-322-0476
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www.dtsc.ca.gov/ |
| Ombudsman (Northern California) |
510-540-3919
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cnorthru@dtsc.ca.gov |
| Ombudsman (Southern California) |
714-484-5365
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jhinton@dtsc.ca.gov |
| Hazardous Waste Management Program: |
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| Permitting |
916-322-0349
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| Compliance |
916-324-8286
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| Site Mitigation |
916-323-3577
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www.dtsc.ca.gov/database/Calsites/Index.cfm |
| Pollution Prevention |
916-322-3670
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| Regulatory Assistance (by region): |
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| Region 1 - Sacramento |
916-255-3545
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| Region 1C - Clovis |
209-297-3901
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| Region 2 - Berkeley |
510-540-2122
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| Region 3 - Glendale |
818-551-2800
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| Region 4 - Cypress |
714-484-5300
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| Waste Alert Hot Line |
800-69-TOXIC
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Office of Emergency Services:
| Public Information |
916-262-1843
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www.oes.ca.gov/ |
| Hazardous Materials Division |
916-464-3230
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available from address above |
| Hazardous Materials Spill / Release Hotline |
800-852-7550
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available from address above |
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA):
Federal Agencies:
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Local Agencies:
Contact your County Agricultural Commissioner.
State Agencies:
Department of Pesticide Regulation:
| Public Information |
916-445-4300
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www.cdpr.ca.gov/index.htm |
| Ombudsman |
916-324-3939
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rsarracino@cdpr.ca.gov |
| Restricted Materials Permitting: |
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| Sacramento Headquarters |
916-445-4400
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| Anaheim District |
714-680-7800
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| Fresno District |
209-445-5401
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| Ventura Office |
805-654-4894
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| Sacramento District |
916-392-6892
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| Watsonville District |
831-724-9252
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Agricultural Pest Control Business
Licensing |
916-445-4038
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| Registration of Pesticide Products |
916-445-4400
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Federal Agencies:
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Local Agencies:
Waste Management:
For information on enforcement, facility permits, and for other solid waste-related activities at the local level,
contact the following county environmental health departments:
| Alameda |
510-567-6790
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Orange |
714-667-2014
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| Alpine |
530-694-2140
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Placer |
530-251-8183
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| Amador |
209-223-6439
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Riverside |
909-955-8980
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| Butte |
530-891-2727
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Sacramento |
916-875-8440
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| Calaveras |
209-754-6399
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San Benito |
831-636-4035
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| Colusa |
530-458-0395
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San Bernardino |
909-387-4655
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| Contra Costa |
925-646-5225
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San Diego |
619-338-2480
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| Del Norte |
707-464-7227
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San Francisco |
415-252-3800
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| El Dorado |
530-621-5300
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San Joaquin |
209-468-3458
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| Fresno |
559-445-3271
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San Luis Obispo |
805-781-5544
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| Glenn |
530-934-6588
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San Mateo |
650-363-4797
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| Humboldt |
707-445-6215
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Santa Barbara |
805-681-4900
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| Imperial |
760-339-4203
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Santa Clara |
408-299-6930
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| Inyo |
760-873-7865
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Santa Cruz |
831-454-2022
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| Kern |
805-862-8734
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Shasta |
530-225-5787
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| Kings |
209-584-1411
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Sierra |
530-251-8183
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| Lake |
707-263-2222
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Siskiyou |
530-842-8250
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| Lassen |
530-251-8183
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Solano |
707-421-6770
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| Los Angeles |
323-881-4151
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Sonoma |
707-525-6546
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| Madera |
209-675-7823
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Stanislaus |
209-525-6700
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| Marin |
415-499-6907
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Sutter |
530-741-6251
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| Mariposa |
209-966-2220
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Tehama |
530-527-8020
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| Mendocino |
707-463-4466
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Trinity |
530-626-8216
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| Merced |
209-385-7391
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Tulare |
559-733-6441
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| Modoc |
530-251-8183
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Tuolumne |
209-533-5990
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| Mono |
760-932-7485
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Ventura |
805-654-2433
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| Monterey |
831-755-8977
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Yolo |
530-666-8646
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| Napa |
707-253-4471
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Yuba |
530-741-6251
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| Nevada |
530-265-1559
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State Agencies:
California Integrated Waste Management Board:
Federal Agencies:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Local Agencies:
Regional Water Quality Control Boards - For information on discharge permits contact:
State Agencies:
State Water Resources Control Board:
| Public Information |
916-657-1247
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www.swrcb.ca.gov/ |
| Ombudsman |
916-657-1287
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jbennett@exec.swrcb.ca.gov |
| Permit or Water Pollution Control: |
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| Water Quality Division |
916-657-0687
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| Water Rights Division |
916-657-2170
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| Department of Health Services: |
| Safe Drinking Water |
916-323-6111
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Federal Agencies:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Local Agencies:
Small Business Financial Development Corporations:
California State Agencies:
Federal Agencies:
Small Business Development Centers:
Although funded and administered by the Small Business Administration, localized Small Business Development Centers
provide a variety of management and technical assistance services to small businesses and potential entrepreneurs.
State Agencies:
Federal Agencies:
| Environmental Protection Agency: |
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| Office of the Small Business Ombudsman |
800-368-5888
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www.epa.gov/sbo |
EPA Compliance Assistance Centers
Compliance Assistance for Small
Businesses |
202-564-7066
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www.epa.gov/compliance/assistance/centers/index.html |
National Agriculture Compliance
Assistance Center:
Agricultural information provider, listings
of major federal laws that apply to
farmers |
888-663-2155
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www.epa.gov/agriculture |
U.S. Small Business Administration:
Business start-up counseling,
publications, financial assistance
information |
800-827-5722
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www.sbaonline.sba.gov |
Government / Industry Associations:
Investor - Owned Utility Companies
Municipal Utility Districts
Rural ElectricCooperatives
| Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
909-763-4333
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| Surprise Valley Electrification Corp. |
530-233-3511
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Federal and State Agencies and Irrigation District Systems
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,
Department of the Interior |
916-978-5000
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www.usbr.gov/ |
California Bureau of Reclamation,
Energy Division |
916-445-6687
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www.usbr.gov/ |
| Central California Power Agency |
916-732-6200
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| Imperial Irrigation District |
760-339-9225
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www.iid.com/ |
| Lassen Municipal Utility District |
530-257-4174
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| Merced Irrigation District |
209-722-5761
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www.mercedid.org/ |
| Modesto Irrigation District |
209-526-7452
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www.mid.org/ |
| Nevada Irrigation District |
530-273-8571
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yubabear@foothill.net |
| Northern California Power Agency |
916-781-3636
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www.ncpa.com/ |
| Oroville / Wyandotte Irrigation District |
530-533-4578
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www.owid.com |
| Placer County Water Agency |
530-885-6917
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| Shasta Dam Public Utilities District |
530-275-8827
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| Transmission Agency of Northern California |
916-924-1196
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| Trinity County Public Utility District |
530-623-5536
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| Truckee-Donner Public Utilities District |
530-587-3896
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| Turlock Irrigation District |
209-883-8300
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www.tid.org |
| Yuba County Water Agency |
916-741-6278
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ycwa@ycwa.com |
Additional copies of this document, and other business assistance documents, may be obtained by visiting the
Air Resources Board online at: www.arb.ca.gov/ba/pubs.htm
To submit suggestions, comments, updates or clarifications, please call the ARB's Office of the Ombudsman at::
916-323-6791 or via e-mail at ombudsman@arb.ca.gov
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