Auto Body ERP

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Innovation received the 2004 State Innovation Grant to conduct the Auto Body Environmental Results Program (ERP) pilot project. The focus of the ERP was on the Southern Maine air quality non-attainment area because the auto body sector is known for air compliance issues.

The ERP reduced environmental impacts by:

Reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that lead to ground level ozone
Energy reductions lowering greenhouse gas emissions
Proper handling of all materials to reduce potential release into the environment
Using alternative proven pollution prevention technologies
Increasing air compliance
Increasing hazardous waste management compliance
Increasing groundwater discharge compliance

Please refer to the completed auto body program links for more information.

Auto Body ERP Final Report [MS Word] [pdf]

Sara Lippert, ERP Project Manager
Phone: 207-287-4432