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The TCEQ Remediation Division issued revised guidance and reporting requirements for selecting and developing engineered Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for LPST sites. The guidance document formerly known as RG-41, Corrective Action Plans for LPST Sites has been reissued as RG-523/PST-10, Corrective Action Plans for LPST Sites. The Remedial Technology Screening Form (RTS) (TCEQ-00695), Notice of Remediation System Installation (NRSI) (TCEQ-00694) and CAP Worksheets (TCEQ-00707) used in conjunction with the guidance have also been revised. The forms and worksheets are required when submitting a CAP for LPST sites. The guidance document is available on the TCEQ webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/publications/rg/rg-523-pst-10 The forms and [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:20:01-05:00March 27th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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The State Legislature is now in session. The following is a list of bills of potential interest to geologists. There are no new bills of interest this week. New information is listed in bold: HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ must provide a location within 100 miles of the place of employment of a person who is required to receive the training, reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses incurred if training isn't available within 100 miles, or online training. 3/14/2017 [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:22:59-05:00March 18th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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The State Legislature is now in session. The following is a list of bills of potential interest to geologists. There are 15 new bills of interest this week. The deadline for the unrestricted filing of bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor was Friday, March 10, 2017. Therefore, few new bills are anticipated this session, but we will continue to look for new bills of interest in case they come up. New information is listed in bold: HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:23:22-05:00March 13th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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Bills of Potential Interest to Texas Geologists The State Legislature is now in session. The following is a list of bills of potential interest to geologists. There one new bill this week. New information is listed in bold: HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ must provide a location within 100 miles of the place of employment of a person who is required to receive the training, reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses incurred if training isn't available within 100 miles, [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:24:03-05:00March 2nd, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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New Rules at the TBPG and an Update on State Legislature Activities At the last Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) board meeting the following new rules and amendments were adopted by unanimous consent: Amendment to 851.29, regarding reciprocal licensure Amendment to 851.31, regarding temporary licensure Amendment to 851.32, regarding the continuing education program New rule 851.35, regarding voluntary surrender of a license New rule 851.113, regarding duty to abide by Board Order and timely pay administrative penalty New rule 851.203, regarding default proceedings in contested case hearings scheduled with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) New rule [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:24:30-05:00February 25th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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Texas State Legislature is Now in Session - A List of Bills of Potential Interest to Geoscientists The State Legislature is now in session. The following is a list of bills of potential interest to geologists. There are two new bills this week. New information is listed in bold: HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ must provide a location within 100 miles of the place of employment of a person who is required to receive the training, reimbursement for travel [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:25:26-05:00February 18th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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The Wise Report: 1) The TCEQ Remediation Division has Issued Revised Guidance for Risk-Based Corrective Action for LPST Sites, 2) News of EPA Re-Proposing 40 CFR Part 192 Involving In-Situ Uranium Mining, and 3) The State Legislature Bills of Potential Interest to Professional Geologists The TCEQ Remediation Division Issued Revised Guidance for Risk-based Corrective Action for LPST Sites. The guidance document formerly known as RG-36, Risk-based Corrective Action for Leaking Storage Tank Sites has been renamed and is now known as RG-523/PST-03 Risk-based Corrective Action for LPST Sites. The revised guidance also incorporates components of the 1995 RG-175 “Guidance for [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T20:02:12-05:00February 11th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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Risk Assessments at Remediation Sites in Texas and Bills of Interest in the Texas State Legislature Introduced The 2017 version of Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments at Remediation Sites in Texas (ERAG, RG-263) is now available through TCEQ’s ERA Home Page at: www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/era . Links for the new Supporting Documentation for the TCEQ’s Ecological Benchmark Tables and the accompanying Excel file that houses the numeric screening-level benchmarks – the combination of which comprises RG-263B – are also available through the home page. A case study that will include examples of a Tier 1 Exclusion Criteria Checklist, a Tier 2 Screening [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:26:40-05:00February 4th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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Texas State Legislature is Now in Session: Bills of Potential Interest The State Legislature is now in session. The following is a list of bills of potential interest to geologists. New information is listed in bold: HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ must provide a location within 100 miles of the place of employment of a person who is required to receive the training, reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses incurred if training isn't available within 100 miles, or online [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:27:26-05:00January 29th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|

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Bills Relating to TCEQ Licenses, Costs & Environmental Effects of New Environmental Rules, and Bill to Require Notice of an Application to Drill Injection Wells within 10 Miles of Groundwater Conservation District The State Legislature meets starting January 10th and bills are already being filed. New information is listed in bold (one new bill listed): HB 484, by Spring, Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ must provide a location within 100 miles of the place of employment of a person who is required to [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:29:11-05:00January 7th, 2017|AIPG-TX News|