Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) provides free, confidential assistance to Tennessee's small businesses to help them understand and comply with environmental regulations. Please watch the introductory video or look through the tabs to understand how the SBEAP defines a small business, why you should use us if you need help, and how we operate to help small businesses.
Our Impact
Businesses assisted in 2025
207
Different types of businesses
71
How did we assist businesses in 2025?
See the SBEAP Annual Report!
Use us to your advantage!
Hotline: 800-734-3619
Email: BGSBEAP@tn.gov
How can we better serve you?
Take a brief survey to let us know!
A business meets the SBEAP's definition of a small business if it has:
100 or fewer employees,
is not a major emitter of air pollution, and
is not a large quantity hazardous waste generator.
At no cost to the small business, SBEAP staff may:
develop forms and other documents needed to comply with permit requirements,
identify what permits a small business needs and assist in filling out permit applications, and
present at conferences, workshops, and meetings to educate small business on regulatory information.
The SBEAP provides assistance that is:
Non-regulatory. SBEAP does not enforce regulations nor report clients that ask for assistance.
Confidential. Staff serve as liaisons between TDEC’s regulatory divisions and small businesses. Any details provided to a regulatory division is only done with consent from the small business.
Department-wide. Staff assist with any environmental questions regardless of regulatory division.
Small Business Resources
Permit By Rule information for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
Permit By Rule information for Emergency Engines
If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, please see our Language Assistance webpage for more information about our free language assistance services.