TCEQ

Are You Ready?

Have you heard the saying “Everything is bigger in Texas?” Apparently, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has. On September 24, 2020, TCEQ announced the Fifth Revision of the Commission’s Penalty Policy which provides an outline for how they (TCEQ) calculates fines and penalties which violate the State’s environmental and hazardous materials waste regulations.

This proposed change would create four major changes in the Penalty Policy:

• It would increase the base penalty amounts for certain violations
• It would increase enhancements for certain air emission events
• It would remove some incentives for “early settlers” for certain penalties
• It would increase categories for continual violations

While the above does not cover every change listed in the Memorandum, a full review can be had by reading the 30 page TEQ Interoffice Memorandum.

For those effected by these proposed changes, make sure to submit your comments to the TCEQ by October 31, 2020 as they are accepting public comments until then.

If you’re like most of us, you too have little time to stay up-to-date with the ever-changing world of hazmat shipping/transportation. Which is exactly why you should opt-in to our newsletter or follow our blog. Most reads are under 5 min and offer you the highlights of all the important changes like the one listed above. So, whether you need guidance on hot topics, training, or a complete compliance solution, Transportation Compliance Associates can handle all your needs. For a FREE consultation call us at (724) 899-4100 or check us out at learnhazmat.com and one of our team members will help you decide what industry leading training and compliance program best suits your needs

PS…

The Best Way to Avoid Worrying About Penalty Increases…

Is equipping yourself with the right tools for the job, or in this case training. Checkout our industry leading training that covers the most popular modes of transportation. Or maybe its OSHA you’re after, we cog you covered! Whatever it is you need we can help because “Chance favors the prepared mind” after all.