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The Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) was established in 1993 as a one-stop, non-regulatory Permit Assistance Center to help Sacramento County Businesses understand and comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
BERC’s services to the community include:
- Free and Confidential environmental and non-environmental compliance consultations to businesses including possibilities for minimizing or avoiding adverse impacts of environmental regulation
- Business Advocate services such as ombudsman/facilitation activities and acting as a liaison with regulatory agencies to advocate within government for effective environmental regulation
- Educational outreach to businesses through the creation of technical fact sheets, guidance documents, seminars and workshops
- Promotion of Pollution Prevention (P2) practices at businesses
- Coordination of an annual Sacramento Sustainable Business Awards Events
- Administration of programs that benefit the environment while also improving quality of life such as the Brownfields and Sacramento Sustainable Business Programs
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Call BERC:
(916) 649-0225 |
Welcome to the new BERC website!
Hopefully you will find the added features more helpful and informative.
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The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is briefly delaying the annual mailing of the 2008 Verification Questionnaire and Fees Assessment that are typically mailed in early June. Process improvement efforts have delayed the mailing until late summer or early fall. More...
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By April 1, 2009 nearly 13,000 gasoline dispensing facilities (GDFs) will need to obtain permits, purchase equipment, and have installation performed by a certified contractor. More...
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Luis Daldegan, Secretary of the Environment for the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil, visited BERC on May 8, 2008 More...
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The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) and BERC are working to reduce mercury discharges to the Sacramento watershed. Read more to learn how you can help. More...
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This proposed regulation will affect California businesses (e.g., manufacturers, distributors, retailers, etc.) that ship or receive freight in 53 foot or longer box-type trailers. More...
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Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Phase II Workshop; City of Citrus Heights local agency permit requirements, EVR Phase II and In-Station Diagnostics (ISD) general information. More...
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BERC will conduct a 7 hour Food Safety Manager class and administer the certification examination which meets the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code. More...
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The Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) has recognized businesses demonstrating environmental excellence and leadership in our community at an annual awards ceremony since 1995. More...
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