1016 Reopening of the site assessment grant program

Reopening of the Site Assessment Grant Program

[34 Pa.B. 3072]

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has reinstated the Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency Site Assessment Grant Program under the new name Site Assessment Grant Program (program). The Department temporarily suspended the Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency Site Assessment Grant Program on September 30, 2003 (see 33 Pa.B. 4229 (August 23, 2003)). The Department will accept new applications under the program beginning July 1, 2004. This program is authorized by section 204(h) of the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program Act (35 P. S. § 6029.204(h)).

   Under the program, qualified small businesses will receive a grant from the Department to conduct a site assessment of their facilities. A site assessment is a detailed survey and evaluation of a company's manufacturing processes, operational procedures, systems, energy consumption and costs, raw material use, waste streams and disposal costs. The purpose of the assessment is to identify pollution prevention and energy efficiency opportunities. A private consultant will conduct the site assessment under the program.

   Companies can realize significant financial savings by implementing pollution prevention and energy efficiency recommendations identified during a site assessment and protect the environment at the same time. Savings result from reduced costs for materials, energy use, waste handling and disposal and from operational or process changes.

   Guidelines for the program will be posted in early June on the Department's website:  www.dep.state.pa.us. Questions concerning the program should be directed to Mike Hitcho, [phone], [e-mail].

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1016. Filed for public inspection June 11, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]