In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule requiring states to provide compliance records similar to the new California Environmental Reporting System regulation, CIECA has assembled an ad-hoc committee to consider the development of reporting standards specific to the collision repair industry. The Committee is made up of body shop owners, paint manufacturers, and insurance company executives together with regulatory professionals from the EPA Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP).
“Why does the collision industry need a compliance reporting standard?” Regulatory consultant Steven Schillinger questioned during the CIECA Conference. “State and local permitting agencies are