District Offices

The federal Clean Air Act requires U.S. EPA to set clean air standards to protect public health and welfare. The Division of Air Pollution Control has adopted rules that ensure those standards are met throughout Ohio.

To protect Ohio’s air quality, Ohio EPA annually reviews approximately 750 requests for permits for new or modified air pollution sources, and 262 requests for renewal permits. A permit can cover multiple sources of air pollution. Ohio has more than 700 major sources that require comprehensive state and federal operating permits. Ohio EPA requires continuous monitoring of emissions at 115 facilities, including more than 350 major pollution sources. Staff conduct biannual inspections of facilities that emit more than 100 tons of air pollution per year, and all facilities that emit regulated levels of hazardous air pollutants.

Local air pollution control agencies throughout Ohio have been delegated certain air pollution control responsibilities from Ohio EPA. These agencies work under contract with Ohio EPA and, along with our district offices, perform a variety of technical and engineering services. These agencies are typically part of a city, county or health district organization. The contracted agencies serve a critical role in air monitoring, permitting and compliance oversight in certain areas of the state in addition to performing certain activities directly for U.S. EPA and/or their parent organizations (for example, indoor air quality).

District and Local Air Pollution Control Agency Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed new sources of air pollution to determine the types and amounts of proposed emissions and coordinate with Central Office to issue appropriate permits to prevent new outdoor air quality problems.
• Evaluate permit applications and make recommendations regarding issuance.
• Evaluate Title V applications for large air pollution sources and make recommendations regarding permit conditions and issuance.
• Inspect facilities with Title V permits (large facilities) at least once every two years.
• Biannually inspect and continually monitor stationary air permit holders.
• Provide technical assistance to industries, institutions, commercial facilities and the public.
• Monitor air quality by operating ambient air quality monitors.
• Investigate air pollution complaints.
• Inspect and review private testing companies’ procedures for testing smoke stack emissions.
• Contribute to creating a statewide emissions inventory to determine long-term pollution trends from major sources.
• Review non-Title V air permits at least once every 10 years.
• Investigate open burning complaints.
• Inspect buildings being renovated or demolished for asbestos regulation violations.
• Inspect gasoline stations to ensure that proper vapor recovery controls are being used.
• Provide expert testimony to support enforcement litigation. 

Ohio EPA is responsible for implementing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and its amendments. The Division of Drinking and Ground Waters regulates all public water systems that have at least 15 service connections or serve 25 or more people at least 60 days per year. This assures Ohio’s citizens an adequate supply of safe drinking water.

Private drinking water systems, including residential wells, are not regulated by Ohio EPA, but are under the jurisdiction of local health departments.

Drinking water staff responsibilities

• Review, deny, cancel or recommend engineering plans for public drinking water systems.
• Provide technical assistance to owners, operators, designers and engineers of drinking water systems.
• Inspect public drinking water systems to identify and eliminate potential health hazards.
• Review operating records and data from public water systems to check for compliance with the regulations.
• Ensure public water systems conduct required sampling and have samples analyzed in state-certified laboratories.
• Require and help public water systems take action to correct unsafe conditions.
• Review proposed public water system well sites for acceptability.
• Explain requirements for establishing and operating a public drinking water system.
• Collect water samples for special investigations, new public water system well installations, etc.
• Investigate citizen complaints.
• Initiate enforcement actions for violations of state laws and regulations.
• Collect and maintain records of drinking water treatment plant operations, laboratory data and certifications, plan approvals, correspondence and public notifications.
• Promote regional water systems where safe and adequate supplies cannot otherwise be maintained.
• Ensure the public is notified of violations by appropriate public notification, and that all community water systems inform their customers about the quality of their drinking water by providing information in an annual consumer confidence report.

Ground water staff responsibilities

• Collect water quality samples at a statewide network of monitoring sites to maintain ongoing ground water quality data.
• Conduct specialized monitoring to identify ground water problems and determine cause and effect relationships between those problems and pollution sources. Once a determination is made, recommend strategies for improving water quality and preventing contamination.
• Provide technical evaluation of permit applications for solid, hazardous and infectious waste facilities and wastewater dischargers.
• Provide technical assistance related to identification and cleanup of ground water contamination at hazardous waste sites.
• Assist the State Fire Marshal, Ohio Department of Health and other agencies with ground water contamination issues.
• Investigate complaints about ground water contamination.
• Provide technical assistance regarding ground water issues to municipalities, industries, the public and other Ohio EPA divisions.
• Support enforcement, including assistance with case preparation, water sampling and expert testimony.
• Speak to interested groups about the importance of maintaining good water quality.
• Help public water systems develop plans to protect their sources of drinking water from contamination. 

The Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization oversees investigation and cleanup of hazardous substances and wastes that present a threat to human health and the environment, provides initial time-critical response to these threats, and oversees cleanup of unplanned releases of pollutants due to spills, accidents and other events.

Enforcement/Remediation Program

• Coordinate the investigation and cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous wastes that pose a potential threat to human health or the environment.
• Work in conjunction with U.S. EPA to ensure investigation and cleanup of federal Superfund sites in Ohio.
• Work with federal departments and agencies to ensure investigation and cleanup of Department of Defense and Department of Energy sites in Ohio.
• Investigate sources of contamination to public water systems in order to reduce or eliminate potential or actual threats to human health.
• Assess and prioritize hazardous waste sites for investigation and cleanup.

Emergency Response and Radiological Safety

• Oversee cleanups of spills or releases to the environment at businesses and facilities, transportation accidents, radiological emergencies, natural disasters, terrorism, etc.
• Provide technical assistance and training to local, state and federal partners concerning emergency notification and spill cleanup procedures.
• Conduct spill prevention inspections to determine compliance with federal regulations.
• Provide technical assistance regarding emergency containment structures and procedures.
• Implement Ohio EPA’s elemental mercury collection and recycling program. Emergency Spill Reporting Unauthorized releases of contaminants into the air, land or water should be reported to Ohio EPA. Our Agency maintains a 24-hour service for emergencies. In Ohio only, call: (800) 282-9378. Please provide as much of the following information as possible:
  • time observed;
  • location;
  • type of material released;
  • probable source;
  • volume and duration;
  • present and anticipated movement of contaminant;
  • personnel on scene;
  • actions already initiated; and
  • person(s) on the scene to contact.

Voluntary Action Program (VAP)

• Provide regulations, guidance and technical assistance for private parties to investigate environmental contamination, clean it up if necessary and receive a promise from the State of Ohio that no more cleanup is needed. Site Assistance and Brownfield Revitalization Program
• Assist those working on brownfields or contaminated sites not yet in a cleanup program.
• Oversee Ohio’s brownfields program and market Ohio’s cleanup programs.
• Manage the environmental insurance program.
• Provide support to local governments in locating state and/or federal funding, determining the correct environmental program, finding technical assistance and conducting outreach and training on brownfield issues.
• Oversee VAP certification programs for environmental professionals and laboratories.  

The Division of Materials and Waste Management ensures that hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are managed in accordance with the applicable regulations. In addition to a traditional regulatory program, the division’s responsibilities include establishing and implementing statewide waste reduction, recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention programs for non-hazardous wastes. Regulations are in development to encourage the beneficial use of industrial byproducts to preserve resources, conserve energy and reduce the need for additional landfills. The division also oversees state and local planning for long-term solid waste management.

District office staff:

• Oversee solid waste, infectious waste and construction and demolition debris disposal programs managed by local health departments.
• Review permit applications for all new and expanding municipal, residual and industrial solid waste disposal facilities and infectious waste treatment facilities.
• Oversee construction of new and expanding solid waste disposal facilities and infectious waste treatment facilities to ensure compliance with permit requirements.
• Oversee construction of new and expanding construction and demolition debris disposal facilities to ensure compliance with rules.
• Inspect existing and closed municipal, residual and industrial solid waste landfills.
• Inspect solid waste incinerators, transfer facilities, composting facilities, scrap tire facilities and construction and demolition debris disposal sites.
• Monitor scrap tire cleanups.
• Investigate complaints of illegal dumping.
• Initiate enforcement actions for violations of regulations.
• Review proposals for construction activities on closed landfills.
• Review methane monitoring plans for landfills and landfill gas monitoring reports.
• Inspect infectious waste generators, treatment facilities and transporters.
• Provide information and technical assistance to local health departments, the regulated community and the general public.
• Inspect hazardous waste transporters for compliance with manifest and applicable shipping requirements.
• Inspect facilities that treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste for compliance with rules and regulations.
• Initiate enforcement actions against generators and treatment, storage and disposal facilities that improperly manage hazardous wastes or do not comply with hazardous waste regulations.
• Review new and modified permit applications for hazardous waste facilities.
• Investigate complaints of improperly managed hazardous waste. Review plans for the proper closure of hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities and oversee closure activities at these facilities.
• Conduct oversight of corrective action activities at hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities.
• Assess compliance with Cessation of Regulated Operations (CRO) requirements where businesses will no longer operate.
• Determine compliance with used oil and universal waste regulations.
• Provide technical assistance to municipalities, industry and the general public.
• Conduct educational outreach activities to inform the regulated community of Agency and division activities.
• Coordinate with Ohio EPA’s Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention to identify pollution prevention and waste minimization opportunities. 

The Division of Surface Water works to make sure that all of Ohio’s lakes, rivers and streams are fishable and swimmable. Many of the program activities, such as stream surveys, permitting and the development of watershed restoration plans are directed along watershed boundaries. In tackling these watershed issues, the division solicits the participation of citizen groups and new partnerships with other agencies.

Permit Activities

• Inspect sites for proposed wastewater treatment facilities.
• Review permit applications and draft wastewater discharge permits for municipal, commercial, industrial facilities and home sewage systems discharging to waters of the state.
• Review detailed plans for new, expanded or improved wastewater treatment plants, on-site sewage systems and sanitary sewers.
• Review plans for the disposal of sewage sludge and other residuals, such as spent lime sludge from water treatment plants.
• Review permit applications for and provide technical assistance to dischargers of storm water from industrial and construction sites.
• Review applications for the dredging or filling or wetlands or the modification of stream channels.

Compliance Activities

• Conduct inspections to ensure facilities comply with terms of discharge permits.
• Review monthly monitoring reports required from each discharger to assess compliance with permit limitations.
• Initiate enforcement actions for violations of permit conditions or other legal requirements.
• Investigate complaints concerning stream pollution and improperly treated wastewater discharges.
• Inspect areas approved for land application of sludge.

Pretreatment Activities

• Regulate and monitor performance of approved community pretreatment programs, where the community is the primary enforcer of regulations that set standards for industrial waste that discharges into the community’s sewage treatment system.
• Regulate industrial wastewater systems discharging in communities without an approved pretreatment program.
• Inspect the operation and maintenance of industrial pretreatment facilities.
• Review plans for proposed facilities that pretreat industrial discharges.
• Review and approve municipal pretreatment programs or proposed modifications to ensure they comply with state and federal regulations and community sewer use ordinances.
• Prepare enforcement referrals for violations by industrial users and communities with approved pretreatment programs.

Water Quality Activities

• Collect comprehensive data and use it to prepare detailed evaluations of the quality of the state’s major waterways as well as develop limits for various discharge permits. Conduct monitoring and toxics evaluations of permitted dischargers to determine compliance with permit requirements and/or current water quality standards.
• Conduct specialized monitoring and nonpoint source projects to identify surface water problems; determine cause and effect relationships between those problems and pollution sources; assist in determining attainable water quality standards; and recommend strategies for improving water quality and preventing contamination.
• Provide technical assistance on surface water issues to municipalities, industries, soil and water conservation districts, the public and other Ohio EPA divisions.
• Coordinate and participate in the development and implementation of plans to help restore stream quality.
• Sample public lakes for the state Inland Lakes Program.
• Support enforcement with case preparation, water sampling and expert testimony.
• Collect quarterly water samples from a statewide network of monitoring sites to update trends in surface water quality.

Storm Water Activities

• Issue permits that require the development of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and the implementation of best management practices to control the quality of storm water runoff from sites with construction and industrial activities.
• Permit and regulate storm water discharges from Ohio’s municipalities.
• Inspect permitted storm water sites and provide technical assistance.
• Investigate complaints.

Outreach Activities

• Provide technical assistance to support the development of locally driven water resource management plans that identify the causes of water resource impairment and methods for their control.
• Assist local entities with their applications for grants to address nonpoint source pollution issues.
• Speak to schools and interested groups about the importance of maintaining water quality.

The primary mission of the Office of Special Investigations is to investigate situations of actual or potential criminal violations of laws and regulations that are under the purview of Ohio EPA. This is the only group within Ohio EPA that is specifically designed to handle complex criminal investigations. These investigations often result in criminal sanctions against responsible individuals or companies.

Staff members have the flexibility to cross program boundaries in the course of their investigations. Each district office has at least one person who is responsible for following up on complaints and conducting investigations within the district’s service area. The activities below are examples of situations that may warrant OSI involvement:

• illegal disposal or abandonment of hazardous waste, solid waste or construction and demolition debris;
• burial of waste at unpermitted locations;
• unpermitted discharges into waters of the state;
• unpermitted emissions of toxic air pollutants;
• open burning;
• bypassing treatment systems;
• filling of wetlands;
• “rip and tear” asbestos projects;
• falsification of documents such as manifests, waste receipt logs and monthly operating reports; and
• making false statements to regulatory personnel. 

The Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) is a non-regulatory program that provides information and resources to help businesses achieve compliance with environmental regulations. Another primary goal of the office is to help customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment.

Information obtained by the office is not shared with Ohio EPA inspection or enforcement staff. OCAPP has staff located in both the central and district offices. Each district has one OCAPP employee who is responsible for working directly with small businesses to help them understand and comply with applicable environmental requirements. The main services of OCAPP include:

• Respond to inquiries from a toll-free hotline, (800) 329-7518.
• Provide onsite compliance and pollution prevention assessments.
• Offer compliance and pollution prevention workshops/training.
• Maintain a library of publications written in plain English that explain regulatory requirements and pollution prevention opportunities.
• Help small businesses complete air permit applications and other Ohio EPA forms.

Under Ohio’s public records law, citizens have the right to view upon request the public records of offices such as Ohio EPA. Ohio’s public records law should not be confused with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which applies to records held by federal agencies. Ohio EPA does not have a central repository for all its records. The Procedures for Public Records Requests and File Reviews explains Ohio EPA’s file review process in more detail.

Ohio EPA has created a new eDocument Search, where noncompliance documents issued since Jan. 1, 2007 are posted online.  This new feature will improve efficiency; reduce costs; and greatly improve the public's ability to access to Ohio EPA's public records from anywhere without copying costs. 

To access public records in CDO, email Lisa Oltman, call (614) 728-0793 or fax your request to (614) 728-3898.

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In order to better identify, locate and track the file(s) being requested, Ohio EPA suggests all requests for public records or file reviews be submitted in writing. When making a request, include as much of the information below as possible:

• name of the facility/company;
• address;
• city/township;
• county;
• I.D. number (if known/applicable);
• 8-1/2 x 11 map, if applicable;
• type of information you are looking for (for example, hazardous waste, air pollution); 
• time period of the information you are requesting; and
• your name, address, email address, and phone number

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Due to increased demand for file reviews, appointments are required to review district files. Office typically asks for five days advance notice for file search requests. However, requests that are limited in nature (such as files for just one facility for just one division) can usually be accommodated in less than five days.

Any request for copies under 250 pages will be provided to you free of charge and will be made by our office staff. If the request totals more than 250 pages, you have the following options:

• Ohio EPA will do the copying for you at five cents a page and will invoice you along with the copies. A copying request form needs to be completed and submitted to File Review Coordinator for processing. Copies will be made and sent out within five business days following the file review.
• You may bring your own copy machine and Ohio EPA will provide an area for you to review the files and make your own copies.
• You may contact a private copy service to come to our office and copy the files. If this option interests you, you may contact the district office for names and numbers of copying services in the area.

This non-regulatory program provides information and resources to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. OCAPP also helps customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms. 

For compliance assistance and pollution prevention information in central Ohio, email Dan Sowry or call (614) 728-8575.

The Office of Special Investigations is the criminal investigative branch of Ohio EPA. The office works in partnership with other state and federal agencies to conduct investigations of activities that may criminally violate any of the state or federal environmental laws or regulations. The office's investigations span all of Ohio EPA's environmental programs. To report suspected violations or illegal activities, email Ron Bonner or call 1-800-282-9378.

• Emergency Response
• Elemental Mercury Reduction
• Enforcement/Remediation
• Cleanup & Investigation Site Summaries
• Site Assistance and Brownfield Revitalization Program
• Voluntary Action Program
• Clean Ohio Fund

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• Ambient water quality sampling (Quarterly)
• Big Darby Creek Construction Storm Water Permit
• Biological and Water Quality Reports (Technical Support Documents)
• Lakes program
• Laws and rules
• Municipal/County Storm Water permits, NOI's and NOT's 
• NPDES permits
• Permit-to-Install (PTI)
• Pre-treatment
• Statewide Construction Permit
• Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) projects
• Watersheds in Central District
• 2006 State Water Quality Management Plan 
• Big Darby Creek Watershed 208 Plan 
• Final Darby Construction Site General Permit 
• Final Olentangy Construction Site General Permit

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Contact List {PDF}

Abraham, Sheila	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1290
Adams, Eric	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1185
Adams, Joshua	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1103
Allen, Charles	Surface Water	(330) 963-1110
Almquist, Robert	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1217
Anderson, Paul	Surface Water	(330) 963-1228
Antonelli, Lawrence	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1127
Balser, Wade	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1278
Barnhart, John	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1156
Beals, Rodney	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1218
Bechtel, Robert	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1259
Becker, Anthony	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1187
Bennage, Jennifer	Surface Water	(330) 963-1151
Bewley, Erik	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1252
Billett, Pat	District Operations	(330) 963-1262
Blasick, Richard	Surface Water	(330) 963-1112
Bogoevski, Daniel	Surface Water	(330) 963-1145
Bolas, Michael	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1109
Bopple, Stephen	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1199
Bowland, David	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1236
Bowman, Judith	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1238
Brown, Reginald	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1137
Campbell, Matt	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1243
Carlin, Jennifer	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1133
Carney, William	Central Support	(330) 963-1291
Coder, Kris	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1266
Conlin, Ted	Surface Water	(330) 963-1131
Courtright, Harry	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1119
Damato, Edward	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1170
Dejanovic, Zorica	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1222
Deppisch, Victoria	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1207
DiFranco, Stivo	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1280
Djukic, Kenneth	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1247
Dolensky, Paul	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1163
Dysle, David	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1286
Eberle, Michael	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1126
Elchesen, Frank	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1209
Epp, Kathryn	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1233
Etters, Kim	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1114
Fasko, Edward	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1161
Fischer, Timothy	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1270
Fisher, Todd	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1148
Fodo, Ronald	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1155
Gallagher, Kimberly	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1461
Gannon, Jana	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1261
Gereby, Clarissa	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1242
Giancola, Allison	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1132
Glanville, Richard	District Operations	(330) 963-1139
Gomes, Ermelindo	Surface Water	(330) 963-1196
Gu, Tracy	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1174
Hammar, Charlotte	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1242
Heer, Teri	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1168
Henn, Bob	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1248
Hricik, Laurel	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1182
Hujar, John	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1122
Imes, Keith	District Operations	(330) 963-1240
Karney, Anne	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1202
Kinney, Marlene	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1162
Kniss, Donna	Surface Water	(330) 963-1285
Kocher, Andrew	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1249
Koletich, Misty	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1260
Kollar, Kurt	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1208
Kolosionek, Richard	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1241
Korenewych, Pamela	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1237
Kroenke, Mark	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1225
Kurjian, Corey	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1216
Kurko, Jennifer	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1253
Kurlich, Richard	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1153
Kurlich, Diane	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1150
Kwolek, Donald	Surface Water	(330) 963-1251
LaFavre, Adrienne	Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention	(330) 963-1250
Leone, Carol	District Operations	(330) 963-1176
Loucek, Joseph	Surface Water	(330) 963-1258
Lutz, William	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1245
Machuga, Darren	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1287
Madis, Beth	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1194
Metropulos, Katherine	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1149
Natali, Patricia	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1279
Maschak, David	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1173
McCambridge, Constance	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1263
McKenna, Nyall	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1272
Mckenna, Colum	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1268
Mcphee, Christine	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1205
Meli, Nancy	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1239
Moegling, Scott	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1277
Mohr, Eileen	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1221
Moody, Christopher	Surface Water	(330) 963-1118
Musselman, Ursula	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1227
Naples, Karen	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1244
Nelius, Cheri	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1171
Nesbit, Karen	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1159
Nicholas, Deborah	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1178
O'Reilly, AmySue	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1298
Orr, Gregory	Surface Water	(330) 963-1189
Oryshkewych, Natalie	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1267
Otten, Leslie	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1235
Ovacek, Barbara	District Operations	(330) 963-1265
Palmer, John	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1232
Palombo, Kevin	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1292
Paquelet, John	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1246
Parker, Jerry	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1186
Patella, Nicole	District Operations	(330) 963-1142
Perez, Edwin	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1273
Phillips, Shirley	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1167
Popotnik, Frank	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1198
Princic, Robert	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1230
Princic, Kurt	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1204
Prusnek, Suzanne	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1181
Rahman, Atiur	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1158
Raines-Porter, Naquetta	District Operations	(330) 963-1256
Ray, Bart	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1206
Razzano, Mandy	Surface Water	(330) 963-1269
Rhodes, Philip	Surface Water	(330) 963-1136
Rice, Nancy	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1195
Rizzo, Jeffrey	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1115
Robinson, Brenda	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1101
Rogers, Kelvin	Surface Water	(330) 963-1117
Roth, Thomas	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1231
Ryan, Shannon	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1108
Rychlik, Leonard	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1121
Schillo, Kathy	District Operations	(330) 963-1123
Schmidt, John	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1175
Schmucker, Bryan	Surface Water	(330) 963-1104
Shadrach, Ronald	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1146
Singh, Jarnal	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1276
Slone, Sheryl	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1226
Smith, Richard	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1229
Snowberger, Abby	District Operations	(330) 963-1169
Snyder, Diane	District Operations	(330) 963-1157
Snyder, Katharina	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1257
Sowers, Lynn	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1254
Steigerwald, Vanessa	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1219
Stevens, Michael	Surface Water	(330) 963-1143
Stoll, Dean	Surface Water	(330) 963-1197
Surrena, Todd	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1255
Switzer, Kristen	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1107
Tarka, Michelle	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1234
Tobias, Laura	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1116
Trocchio, Joseph	Surface Water	(330) 963-1193
Underwood, Marie	Surface Water	(330) 963-1183
Underwood, Daniel	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1113
Vijayvargiya, Ramniwas	Drinking and Ground Waters	(330) 963-1106
Wasilk, Neil	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1165
Watkins, Susan	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1201
Waypa, Desiree	District Operations	(330) 963-1166
Weber, Laura	Surface Water	(330) 963-1299
Weber, Jerry	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1274
Wilk, Edward	Surface Water	(330) 963-1291
Williams, Christopher	Air Pollution Control	(330) 963-1223
Williams, Regan	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1179
Wilson, Virginia	Surface Water	(330) 963-1180
Wilson, Tim	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1281
Winkler, Scott	Surface Water	(330) 963-1220
Zawiski, William	Surface Water	(330) 963-1134
Zikmanis, Gunars	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1295
Zikmanis, Nancy	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(330) 963-1160
Zingales, Frank	Materials and Waste Management	(330) 963-1108

Under Ohio’s public records law, citizens have the right to view upon request the public records of offices such as Ohio EPA. Ohio’s public records law should not be confused with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which applies to records held by federal agencies. Ohio EPA does not have a central repository for all its records. The Procedures for Public Records Requests and File Reviews fact sheet explains Ohio EPA’s file review process in more detail. For more information about Ohio’s public records law, you may review Ohio Revised Code 149.43 at http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/149.43.

Ohio EPA has created a new eDocument Search, where noncompliance documents issued since Jan. 1, 2007 are posted online. This new feature will improve efficiency; reduce costs; and greatly improve the public's ability to access to Ohio EPA's public records from anywhere without copying costs. 

To access public records in NEDO, please email Nicole Patella, call (330) 963-1200 or fax your request to (330) 487-0769.

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In order to better identify, locate and track the file(s) being requested, Ohio EPA suggests all requests for public records or file reviews be submitted in writing. When making a request, include as much of the information below as possible:

• name of the facility/company;
• address;
• city/township;
• county;
• I.D. number (if known/applicable);
• 8-1/2 x 11 map, if applicable;
• type of information you are looking for (for example, hazardous waste, air pollution); 
• time period of the information you are requesting; and
• your name, address, email address, and phone number

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Due to increased demand for file reviews, appointments are required to review district files. A minimum of two weeks is needed to gather the files and schedule a room. Within four business days after submitting a request, Ohio EPA will contact you to set up an appointment for the review. At this time, additional information may be required to help locate the correct file. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will send written notification of the date and time for the review.

When you are here to review a file, you may make copies of the public records that you have reviewed. You will be billed five cents per copy, but as a courtesy, if you make fewer than 250 copies, you will not be billed. A two-sided copy is counted as two copies. If you copy more than 250 pages, you will be invoiced.

Office staff are not available to research files. The exception is if you are looking for a very specific document; in that case, we will try to assist in finding that one document. If a file is small, approximately 50 pages, copies will be made and mailed to you. For larger files, copying options include:

• Bring your own copier and paper.
• If you are not available to review the files, you may send other personnel to review the requested file(s) and copy documents as needed.
• Contract with a private copy service. The Northeast District Office works in association with Ikon. You may contact them to make copies for you or at your request, we will contact Ikon for you. The customer is responsible for all charges incurred from Ikon. Even though we work in association with Ikon, you are not required to use this service.
• The contact person for Ikon is Ryan O’Deal at (330) 384-9111. Ikon can pick up the same day as your review or the following morning. If the requestor is in the Ikon service area, they can hand deliver documents or send the copied documents out by Federal Express.
• Contact with another vendor to come to Northeast District to copy files. However, the only vendor authorized to take files from the building is Ikon. Other vendors will need to come to the district and make all copies on the premises.

This non-regulatory program provides information and resources to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. OCAPP also helps customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms. 

For compliance assistance and pollution prevention information in northeast Ohio, email Adrienne Lafavre or call (330) 963-1250.

The Office of Special Investigations is the criminal investigative branch of Ohio EPA. The office works in partnership with other state and federal agencies to conduct investigations of activities that may criminally violate any of the state or federal environmental laws or regulations. The office's investigations span all of Ohio EPA's environmental programs. To report suspected violations or illegal activities, email Ron Fodo or Bart Ray or call 1-800-282-9378.

Bechtel, Bob	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1259
Becker, Tony	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1187
Bewley, Erik	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1252
Campbell, Matt	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1243
Dejanovic, Zorica	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1222
Djukic, Ken	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1247
Elchesen, Frank	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1209
Fasko, Ed	Environmental Manager	330-963-1161
Fischer, Tim	Supervisor	330-963-1270
Gannon, Jana	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1261
Gu, Tracy	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1174
Koletich, Misty	Supervisor	330-963-1260
Kolosionek, Rich	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1241
Kurjian, Corey	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1216
Machuga, Darren	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1287
McPhee, Christine	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1205
O'Reilly, Amysue	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1298
Perez, Ed	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1273
Princic, Bob	Supervisor	330-963-1230
Robinson, Brenda	Administrative Assistant	330-963-1101
Smith, Richard	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1229
Switzer, Kristen	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1107
Williams, Christopher	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1223

Drinking Water
Bopple, Stephen	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1199
Bowland, Dave	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1236
Difranco, Stivo	Supervisor	330-963-1280
Etters, Kim	Administrative Assistant	330-963-1114
Hammar, Charlotte	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1242
Henn, Bob	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1248
Hricik, Laurel	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1182
Karney, Anne	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1202
Madis, Beth	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1194
Maschak, Dave	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1173
Maslo, Chris	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1164
Metropulos, Kathy	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1149
Moegling, Scott	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1277
Musselman, Ursula	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1227
Nicholas, Deborah	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1178
Otten, Leslie	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1235
Rice, Nancy	Environmental Manager	330-963-1195
Rychlik, Leonard	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1121
Underwood, Dan	Supervisor	330-963-1113
Vijayvargiya, Ramniwas	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1106
Ground Water
Adams, Eric	Environmental Manager	330-963-1185
Epp, Kathryn	Geologist 3	330-963-1233
Kroenke, Mark	Geologist 4	330-963-1225
Kurlich, Diane	Geologist 3	330-963-1150
Kurlich, Rich	Geologist 3	330-963-1153
McCambridge, Conni	Geologist 3	330-963-1263
Rahman, Atiur	Supervisor	330-963-1158
Rizzo, Jeff	Geologist 3	330-963-1115

Abraham, Sheila	Site Coordinator	330-963-1290
Antonelli, Larry	Site Coordinator	330-963-1127
Balser, Wade	On-scene Coordinator	330-963-1278
Beals, Rod	Environmental Manager	330-963-1218
Bolas, Mike	Site Coordinator	330-963-1109
Brown, Reggie	On-scene Coordinator	330-963-1137
Deppisch, Vicki	Site Coordinator	330-963-1207
Eberle, Mike	Supervisor	330-963-1126
Fisher, Todd	Site Coordinator	330-963-1148
Fodo, Ron	Special Investigator	330-963-1155
Kocher, Andrew	Site Coordinator	330-963-1249
Kollar, Kurt	Site Coordinator / On-scene Coordinator	330-963-1208
Mohr, Eileen	Site Coordinator	330-963-1221
Nelius, Cheri	Administrative Assistant	330-963-1171
Netzly-Watkins, Susan	Site Coordinator	330-963-1201
Heer, Teri	Site Coordinator	330-963-1168
Ray, Bart	Special Investigator / On-scene Coordinator	330-963-1206
Steigerwald-Dick, Vanessa	Site Coordinator	330-963-1219
Williams, Regan	Site Coordinator	330-963-1210
Wilson, Tim	Site Coordinator	330-963-1281
Zikmanis, Gunars	Site Coordinator	330-963-1295
Zikmanis, Nancy	Supervisor	330-963-1160

Allen, Chuck	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1110
Anderson, Paul	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1228
Bennage, Jennifer	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1151
Blasick, Rich	Environmental Manager	330-963-1112
Bogoevski, Dan	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1145
Conlin, Ted	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1131
Gomes, Erm	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1196
Kniss, Donna	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1285
Kwolek, John	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1251
Loucek, Joe	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1258
Moody, Chris	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1118
Orr, Greg	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1189
Parry, Tomas	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1120
Rhodes, Phil	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1136
Rogers, Kelvin	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1117
Schmidt, John	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1175
Schmucker, Bryan	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1104
Stevens, Mike	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1143
Stoll, Dean	Supervisor	330-963-1197
Surrena, Todd	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1255
Trocchio, Joe	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1193
Underwood, Marie	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1183
Weber, Laura	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1299
Wilk, Ed	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1172
Wilson, Virginia	Supervisor	330-963-1180
Winkler, Scott	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1220
Zawiski, Bill	Supervisor	330-963-1134

Hazardous Waste
Almquist, Robert	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1217
Courtright, Harry	Supervisor	330-963-1119
D’Amato, Ed	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1170
Dolensky, Paul	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1163
Gallagher, Kim	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1214
Kinney, Marlene	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1162
Lutz, Bill	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1245
Natali, Pat	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1279
McKenna, Nyall	Supervisor	330-963-1272
Nesbit, Karen	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1159
Oryshkewych, Natalie	Environmental Manager	330-963-1267
Palmer, John	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1232
Paquelet, John	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1246
Phillips, Shirley	Administrative Assistant	330-963-1167
Popotnik, Frank	Supervisor	330-963-1198
Prusnek, Suzanne	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1181
Roth, Tom	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1231
Ryan, Shannon	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1141
Shadrach, Ron	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1146
Slone, Sherry	Environmental Engineer	330-963-1226
Tarka, Michelle	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1234
Wasilk, Neil	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1165
Zingales, Frank	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1108
Solid and Infectious Waste
Adams, Joshua	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1103
Bowman, Judy	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1238
Carlin, Jennifer	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1133
Dysle, Dave	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1286
Gereby, Clarissa	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1224
Giancola, Allison	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1132
McKenna, Colum	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1268
Naples, Karen	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1244
Parker, Jerry	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1186
Singh, Jarnal	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1276
Snyder, Katharina	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1257
Sowers, Lynn	Supervisor	330-963-1254
Tobias, Laura	Administrative Assistant	330-963-1116
Weber, Jerry	Environmental Specialist	330-963-1274

Under Ohio’s public records law, citizens have the right to view upon request the public records of offices such as Ohio EPA. Ohio’s public records law should not be confused with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which applies to records held by federal agencies. Ohio EPA does not have a central repository for all its records. The Procedures for Public Records Requests and File Reviews explains Ohio EPA’s file review process in more detail.

Ohio EPA has created a new eDocument Search, where noncompliance documents issued since Jan. 1, 2007 are posted online. This new feature will improve efficiency; reduce costs; and greatly improve the public's ability to access to Ohio EPA's public records from anywhere without copying costs. 

To access public records in NWDO, email Cathy Sherer, call (419) 373-3084 or fax your request to (419) 352-8468.

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In order to better identify, locate and track the file(s) being requested, Ohio EPA suggests all requests for public records or file reviews be submitted in writing. When making a request, include as much of the information below as possible:

• name of the facility/company;
• address;
• city/township;
• county;
• I.D. number (if known/applicable);
• 8-1/2 x 11 map, if applicable;
• type of information you are looking for (for example, hazardous waste, air pollution); 
• time period of the information you are requesting; and
• your name, address, email address, and phone number

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Due to increased demand for file reviews, appointments are required to review district files. Office typically asks for five days advance notice for file search requests. However, requests that are limited in nature (such as files for just one facility for just one division) can usually be accommodated in less than five days.

If you wish to cancel your request, this can be done either in writing or by telephone. At that time, Ohio EPA will stop making copies and prepare a final invoice. The final invoice will reflect the charges for copying done by Ohio EPA up to the time the request was canceled. Failure to cancel a copy order results in an invoice for the full copying fee.

Your copying options are as follows:

• When you are here to review a file, you may make copies of the public records that you have reviewed. You will be billed five cents per copy, but as a courtesy, if you make fewer than 250 copies, you will not be billed. A two sided copy is counted as two (2) copies.
• Bring your own copier and paper.
• Use a private copy service to come to our office and copy the files. If you wish to pursue this option, you may contact a service of your choice or contact the district office for names and numbers of copying services in the area.
• Request that Ohio EPA make the copies and mail them to you. These requests are completed as quickly as is reasonable given the scope of the request. Requests that are particularly complicated or voluminous may take several weeks to complete. If you choose this option, the cost for copies is five cents per page, plus shipping. If the cost of copying will exceed $50.00 (1,000 pages), a deposit of one half of the estimated cost must be paid prior to the start of any copying by Ohio EPA. Checks should be made payable to the State of Ohio. Ohio EPA will bill you for the balance once the copying has been completed. All parties that make requests that are expected to cost less than $50.00 will be invoiced once the copying has been completed.

This non-regulatory program provides information and resources to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. OCAPP also helps customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms.

For compliance assistance and pollution prevention information in northwest Ohio, email Ron Nabors or call (419) 373-3147.

The Office of Special Investigations is the criminal investigative branch of Ohio EPA. The office works in partnership with other state and federal agencies to conduct investigations of activities that may criminally violate any of the state or federal environmental laws or regulations. The office's investigations span all of Ohio EPA's environmental programs. To report suspected violations or illegal activities, email Rick Hassinger or call 1-800-282-9378.

Eastern Sandusky County Environmental Investigation — Clyde, Ohio (Sandusky County)

Contact List {PDF}

Name	Division/Office	Phone
Alspach, Steve	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5424
Anderson, Joe	District Operations	(740) 380-5211
Anderson, Sara	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5275
Baltzer, James	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5232
Barth, Janet	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5250
Baughman, Christy	District Operations	(740) 380-5412
Bergert, Dan	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5438
Bergreen, Scott	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5288
Campbell, Tim	Surface Water	(740) 380-5426
Canter, Dan	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5263
Capuzzi, Kelly	Surface Water	(740) 380-5283
Carpenter, Taylor	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5216
Carper, Michael	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5299
Chapman, Jeanne	Surface Water	(740) 380-5425
Colegrove, Sandy	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5201
Colon, Bill	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5224
Deshaies, Marco	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5255
Draudt, Joanne	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5294
Duvall, Lisa	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5217
Enderle, Mardi	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5214
Ferguson, Chad	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5252
Flagg, Russell	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5229
Foster, Scott	Surface Water	(740) 380-5227
Fox, Rich	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5441
Fulks, Tim	Surface Water	(740) 380-5418
Galanti, Maria	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5289
German, Vicky	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5237
Goff, Bruce	Surface Water	(740) 380-5238
Goodman, Donna	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5293
Gortner, Ed	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5296
Haggy, Rex	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5436
Hall, Daphne	District Operations	(740) 380-5285
Hammer, Nick	Surface Water	(740)380-5416
Hardesty, Angie	District Operations	(740) 380-5415
Hart, Eric	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5274
Harter, Sarah	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5249
Herron, Elizabeth	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5248
Hoffer, Peggy	District Operations	(740) 380-5204
Holland, Joe	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5439
Hughes, Laura	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5253
Hunt, David	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5290
Irwin, Trevor	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5443
Jackson, Erika	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5228
Jenkins, Lesley	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5267
Kelley, Jessica	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5233
Knapp, Jack	Surface Water	(740) 380-5268
Laughery, Joseph	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5234
Lowry, Steve	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5231
Mansfield, Mark	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5428
Mercer, Mykal	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5259
Messerly, Dan	Surface Water	(740) 380-5218
Mettler, Ken	District Operations	(740) 380-5422
Montgomery, Joann	Surface Water	(740) 380-5433
Murphy, Mike	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5242
O'Hara, Kevin	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5247
Pennington, Aaron	Surface Water	(740) 380-5272
Ponchak, Dean	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5297
Prim, Debra	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5421
Queen, Brian	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5420
Reed, Ben	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5442
Reinbold, Kimbra	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5245
Riggs, Marsha	District Operations	(740)380-5291
Rochotte, John	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5262
Roley, Martha	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5220
Rush, Greg	District Operations	(740) 380-5432
Saines, Steve	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5445
Sferra, Jim	District Operations	(740) 380-5239
Sherron, Mike	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5251
Snell, Fred	Surface Water	(740) 380-5423
Snyder, Doug	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5286
Spencer, Randy	Surface Water	(740) 380-5240
Stello, Cindy	District Operations	(740) 380-5270
Stello, Mark	District Operations	(740) 380-5265
Stewart, Melody	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5256
Stewart, Rich	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5278
Thompson, Emily	District Operations	(740) 380-5427
Thompson, Pete	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5219
Vanecko, Kristin	Environmental Response and Revitalization	(740) 380-5271
Walkenspaw, Craig	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5440
Wallace, Sarah	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5207
Warner, Dale	Materials and Waste Management	(740) 380-5435
Wells, Steve	Surface Water	(740) 380-5434
Wieg, Christina	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5223
Wilkins, Jamie	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5446
Williams, Steve	Drinking and Ground Waters	(740) 380-5221
Wilson, Cara	Air Pollution Control	(740) 380-5431
Witte, Ralph	District Operations	(740) 380-5241
Witte, Jennifer	Surface Water	(740) 380-5206
Wolfe, Aaron	Surface Water	(740) 380-5277
Yandrich, Cynthia	Surface Water	(740) 380-5266

Under Ohio’s public records law, citizens have the right to view upon request the public records of offices such as Ohio EPA. Ohio’s public records law should not be confused with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which applies to records held by federal agencies. Ohio EPA does not have a central repository for all its records. The Procedures for Public Records Requests and File Reviews explains Ohio EPA’s file review process in more detail.

Ohio EPA has created a new eDocument Search, where noncompliance documents issued since Jan. 1, 2007 are posted online. This new feature will improve efficiency; reduce costs; and greatly improve the public's ability to access to Ohio EPA's public records from anywhere without copying costs. 

To access public records in SEDO, email Angie Hardesty, call (740) 380-5415 or fax your request to (740) 385-6490.

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In order to better identify, locate and track the file(s) being requested, Ohio EPA suggests all requests for public records or file reviews be submitted in writing. When making a request, include as much of the information below as possible:

• name of the facility/company;
• address;
• city/township;
• county;
• I.D. number (if known/applicable);
• 8-1/2 x 11 map, if applicable;
• type of information you are looking for (for example, hazardous waste, air pollution); 
• time period of the information you are requesting; and
• your name, address, email address, and phone number

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Due to increased demand for file reviews, appointments are required to review district files. Office typically asks for five days advance notice for file search requests. However, requests that are limited in nature (such as files for just one facility for just one division) can usually be accommodated in less than five days.

Options available to copy records include the following:

• When you are here to review a file, you may make copies of the public records that you have reviewed.
• Bring your own copier and Ohio EPA will provide a room for you to review the records.
• Contact IKON Office Solutions to make copies for you. The customer is responsible for all charges incurred from IKON. Even though we work in association with IKON, you are not required to use this service. The contact person for IKON is Caley Stevens at (614) 224-0388 or (614) 207-8781 (cell).
• Requests for a specific document less than 250 pages will be copied by our office staff, free of charge and mailed to you within seven business days. Staff are not available to research files, compile records or create new documents.

This non-regulatory program provides information and resources to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations. OCAPP also helps customers identify and implement pollution prevention measures that can save money, increase business performance and benefit the environment. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms. 

For compliance assistance and pollution prevention information in central Ohio, email Ralph Witte or call (740)380-5241.

The Office of Special Investigations is the criminal investigative branch of Ohio EPA. The office works in partnership with other state and federal agencies to conduct investigations of activities that may criminally violate any of the state or federal environmental laws or regulations. The office's investigations span all of Ohio EPA's environmental programs. To report suspected violations or illegal activities, email Ken Mettler or call 1-800-282-9378.

Alspach, Steve	DAPC	(740) 380-5424
Canter, Dan	DAPC	(740) 380-5263
Colegrove, Sandy	DAPC	(740) 380-5201
Colon, Bill	DAPC	(740) 380-5224
Davies, Racheal	DAPC	(740) 380-5246
Deshaies, Marco	DAPC	(740) 380-5255
Duvall, Lisa	DAPC	(740) 380-5217
Ferguson, Chad	DAPC	(740) 380-5252
Harter, Sarah	DAPC	(740) 380-5249
Jenkins, Lesley	DAPC	(740) 380-5267
Kelley, Jessica	DAPC	(740) 380-5233
Mercer, Mykall	DAPC	(740) 380-5259
Murphy, Mike	DAPC	(740) 380-5242
Ponchak, Dean	DAPC	(740) 380-5297
Reinbold, Kimbra	DAPC	(740) 380-5245
Wieg, Christina	DAPC	(740) 380-5223
Wilson, Cara	DAPC	(740) 380-5431

Baltzer, James	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5232
Barth, Janet	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5250
Carpenter, Taylor	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5216
Carper, Michael	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5299
Flagg, Russell	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5229
Haggy, Rex	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5436
Hart, Eric	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5274
Prim, Debra	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5421
Wallace, Sarah	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5207
Wilkins, Jamie	DDAGW-DW	(740) 380-5446
Hunt, David	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5290
Laughery, Joseph	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5234
Lowry, Steve	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5231
Reed, Ben	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5442
Saines, Steve	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5445
Snyder, Doug	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5286
Williams, Steve	DDAGW-GW	(740) 380-5221

Enderle, Mardi	DERR	(740) 380-5214
Galanti, Maria	DERR	(740) 380-5289
Gortner, Ed	DERR	(740) 380-5296
Hughes, Laura	DERR	(740) 380-5253
Irwin, Trevor	DERR	(740) 380-5443
O'Hara, Kevin	DERR	(740) 380-5247
Rochotte, John	DERR	(740) 380-5262
Sherron, Mike	DERR	(740) 380-5251
Vanecko, Kristin	DERR	(740) 380-5271

Campbell, Tim	DSW - Manager	(740) 380-5426
Capuzzi, Kelly	DSW	(740) 380-5283
Chapman, Jeanne	DSW	(740) 380-5425
Foster, Scott	DSW	(740) 380-5227
Fulks, Tim	DSW	(740) 380-5418
Goff, Bruce	DSW - Supervisor, Permits	(740) 380-5238
Hammer, Nick	DSW	(740) 380-5416
Knapp, Jack	DSW	(740) 380-5268
Messerly, Dan	DSW	(740) 380-5218
Montgomery, Joann	DSW	(740) 380-5433
Pennington, Aaron	DSW	(740) 380-5272
Snell, Fred	DSW	(740) 380-5423
Spencer, Randy	DSW	(740) 380-5240
Wells, Steve	DSW	(740) 380-5434
Witte, Jennifer	DSW - Supervisor, Compliance and Enforcement	(740) 380-5206
Wolfe, Aaron	DSW	(740) 380-5277
Yandrich, Cynthia	DSW	(740) 380-5266

Bergreen, Scott	DHWM	(740) 380-5288
Draudt, Joanne	DHWM	(740) 380-5294
German, Vicky	DHWM	(740) 380-5237
Goodman, Donna	DHWM	(740) 380-5293
Herron, Elizabeth	DHWM	(740) 380-5248
Stewart, Melody	DHWM	(740) 380-5256
Stewart, Rich	DHWM	(740) 380-5278
Bergert, Dan	DSIWM	(740) 380-5438
Fox, Rich	DSIWM	(740) 380-5441
Holland, Joe	DSIWM	(740) 380-5439
Jackson, Erika	DSIWM	(740) 380-5228
Mansfield, Mark	DSIWM	(740) 380-5428
Queen, Brian	DSIWM	(740) 380-5420
Roley, Martha	DSIWM	(740) 380-5220
Thompson, Pete	DSIWM	(740) 380-5219
Walkenspaw, Craig	DSIWM	(740) 380-5440
Warner, Dale	DSIWM	(740) 380-5435