Development of an environmental compliance tool for small businesses

Development of a computer supported software tool for environmental compliance in Small Businesses is discussed. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a policy called 'Small Business Compliance Policy' after recognizing the importance of encouraging small business to be in compliance with environmental regulations. This policy provides incentives to those who discover, disclose, and correct violations in a timely manner. The software is used as a self assessment tool to understand environmental issues related to their operation. The tool is useful in discovering the violations and once corrective measures are taken, it makes the business eligible for Small Business Compliance Policy. Small Business Self Assessment Tool (SBSAT 1.0) help companies learn about the Ohio EPA requirements, and used to check if the business is in compliance with the regulations or not.