Business Environmental Resource Center June Livingston, REHS BERC Supervisor (916) 874-1034 LivingstonJ@SacCounty.net SacBERC.org

WHAT IS BERC? A free, confidential, non-regulatory resource to help with permits and regulatory compliance

BERC Begins BERC was created in 1993, by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Study revealed that the business community wanted an impartial, confidential, third party to assist them with regulatory compliance issues.

Environmental/Permit Help Air Quality Hazardous materials Hazardous waste Stormwater Solid Waste Liquid waste Building Planning Zoning

By Industry type Restaurants Automotive Manufacturing Markets Dry Cleaners Gasoline Stations More…not limited

By Issue I need a permit to…. I received an inspection and need help with? There is this new law and I need help with?

By Issue I am expanding my business, what permits do I need? Who do I contact to get a…..? Let’s say I have this friend…

BERC Funding Partners Environmental Management Department Department of Water Resources Department of Planning and Environmental Review Building Permits and Inspection Airport System BERC Funding Partners

Program Requirements Be in compliance with current environmental regulations Meet the program’s minimum standards for resource conservation and pollution prevention by completing the checklists. Allow scheduled verification visits.

Certification Categories

SB Certification Process Download Implementation Checklists from SacBerc.org/SASB Select the sustainability measures you are going to implement or have already implemented Submit measures to BERC BERC reviews measures, conducts site visit, and issues SASB Certificate along with a window decal Update BERC with any changes in location, status, and sustainable measures

Sustainable Measures Checklist In order to be certified, a business must implement a minimum number of these measures. The measures require changes in equipment, as well as changes in practices, which enhance sustainability.

Sustainable Measures Checklist A business can either implement measures suggested on the checklist, or enter their own unique measures in the “OTHER” box on the checklist.

SB Benefits A certified business receives a 8 ½” by 11” certificate and a 5” by 5” window decal to display at their facility.

SB Benefits Free assistance and consultation in making sustainable changes to your business. Free advertising and promotion through a variety of media outlets. Cost savings through improved efficiency, energy and water conservation, and waste reduction Exposure in the Sacramento County community. Included in our searchable sustainable business directory. The opportunity to gain recognition in the SASB Bi-weekly newsletter. The opportunity to win an award through the SB annual awards ceremony.

Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony Honors top SB’s

Sustainable Business Awards Ceremony 2017 Award Winners