EPA has 13- sector-specific partnerships with industry, academic institutions, environmental groups, and other agencies to operate online and telephone-based Compliance Assistance Centers.

Each EPA-funded Center addresses real world issues in language that is used by the regulated entities. Through Internet websites, telephone assistance lines, fax-back systems and e-mail discussion groups, the Centers aim to help businesses, local governments, and federal facilities understand federal environmental requirements and save money through pollution prevention techniques.

Once a year, the Centers survey their users -- even first-time visitors -- on how well they are doing meeting that goal. The results of the surveys help the Centers provide resources for environmental compliance.

Surveys should not take more than three minutes to complete. The Centers are offering incentives to respond to the survey. The Centers' surveys are available online.

9/17/2004