29 Sep, 2014
By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

Just a reminder that the public comment period for current proposed changes to the Texas Professional Geoscientist rules ends on October 2, 2014. If you are interested in commenting, submit all comments in writing to Mr. Charles Horton, TBPG, P O Box 13225, Austin, Texas 78711, or by e-mail to chorton@tbpg.state.tx.us.

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07 Apr, 2014
By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

For those of you involved in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, E 1527-13 is now in effect—and blessed by the U.S. EPA as AAI-compliant. EDR has a good analysis of what the changes are, and they are significant, including:

  • If the subject property or an adjoining property is identified in any of the standard environmental records sources, then performing an agency file review is not optional.
  • If the EPA decides not to undertake such a file review on a particular project, the justification for not conducting one must be included in the Phase I report.
  • Section 8.2.2.2 also allows the EPA to rely on alternative sources (e.g., onsite records, local government agencies, etc.) and document the findings in the report.

For more information go to: http://edrnet.com/search/E+1527-13/

Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report

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