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INTERNSHIP PROJECT FINAL REPORT DES/SBTAP Automotive Repair and Refinishing Environmental Compliance On-Site Evaluations Ali Etebari INTERNSHIP PROJECT FINAL REPORT DES/SBTAP Automotive Repair and Refinishing Environmental Compliance On-Site Evaluations Ali Etebari (603) 868-1447 E-mail: aetebari@ Facility: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) Small Business Technical Assistance Program (SBTAP) 64 North Main St P. O. Box 2033 Concord, NH 03302-2033 Contact: Rudy Cartier NH DES Small Business Ombudsman Phone: 1-800-837-0656 Fax: 271-1381 E-mail: cartier@ Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ihab Farag 255 Kingsbury Hall University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 3 Introduction/Background 3 Goals/Objectives 4 Approach/Methodology 4 Chemical Usage, Equipment Needs 4 Releases/Wastes Generated at the Facility 5 Details of Work Accomplished/Project Results 5 Pollution Prevention Benefits 5 Recommendations for Future Efforts 6 References 6 Appendices: A. Sample Report 6 B. Evaluation Checklist 10 C. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet 13 Executive Summary: SBTAP is offering small-scale automotive repair and refinishing businesses free confidential on-site inspections in order to increase their awareness of certain environmental compliance issues and their solutions. These issues, when ignored, often result in serious health hazards and legal consequences. Many small businesses are uneducated on the State’s strict regulations, but are willing and eager to comply with these regulations. The inspections will inform small business owners of their environmental responsibilities, while helping them reduce waste and save money. By doing so, SBTAP will prove to be a valuable resource to small businesses throughout the state, becaus