The Office of Compliance Assistance takes a proactive, supportive approach to help the regulated community understand and meet state and federal environmental requirements, ultimately leading to a reduction in compliance issues. The office creates clear guidance, practical tools, and sector specific resources that make it easier for facilities to stay ahead of regulatory deadlines, maintain ongoing compliance, and prevent pollution.

As highly skilled environmental professionals, OCA serves as a knowledgeable, nonregulatory point of contact for businesses. Whether the regulated community needs help navigating complex permit requirements, is stepping into a regulatory role, or is trying to determine which rules apply, the Office of Compliance Assistance can explain environmental regulations, permitting obligations, and reporting requirements in a straightforward, easy-to-follow way.

OCA tailors assistance based on the needs of the regulated community and offers multiple ways to connect, including sector specific trainings, workshops, guidance documents, outreach, and one on one support. The mission of the Office of Compliance Assistance is simple: to help regulated entities clearly understand regulatory requirements and feel confident and well equipped to comply.