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19 Mar, 2019

The Wise Report

The State Legislature is now in session and bills are being filed and worked on. New information is listed in bold (0 new bills listed):

House Bills:

HB 223, by Reynolds, Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. Referred to State Affairs, 2/19/2019. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB223

HB 225, by Reynolds, Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. Regulates fugitive emissions from all oil field equipment, the use of venting and flaring, etc. Referred to Environmental Regulation, 2/19/2019. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB225

01 Apr, 2017

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The TCEQ updates to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Tier 1 Protective Concentration Levels (PCLs) are now available. You can access these tables using the link: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/trrp/trrppcls.html

The 2017 PCL table update has been released as a single Microsoft Excel workbook with each table on a separate worksheet. We are also releasing the updates as a print only Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF) file. The Excel file and the PDF file each contain PCL tables 1 through 10 and the supporting tables in the following order:

•    Summary of Updates
•    Table 1 – Tier 1 Residential Soil PCLs
•    Table 2 – Tier 1 Commercial/Industrial Soil PCLs
•    Table 3 – Tier 1 Groundwater PCLs, Residential and Commercial/Industrial
•    Table 4 – Tier 1 Residential Total Soil Combined PCLs
•    Table 5 – Tier 1 Commercial/Industrial Total Soil Combined PCLs
•    Table 6 – Tier 1 Individual Residential Soil PCLs
•    Table 7 – Tier 1 Individual Commercial/Industrial Soil PCLs
•    Table 8 – Tier 1 Individual Residential and Commercial/Industrial Groundwater PCLs
•    Table 9 – Individual Risk-Based Exposure Limits (RBELs), Residential
•    Table 10 – Individual Risk-Based Exposure Limits (RBELs), Commercial/Industrial
•    Toxicity Factors
•    Chemical/Physical Properties
•    Organic Carbon-Water Partition Coefficient (Koc) Values for Ionizing Organic COCs as a Function of pH
•    Gastrointestinal and Dermal Absorption Fractions (ABSGI and ABD.d Values)
•    2011 List of Updates

20 Dec, 2015

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The TCEQ has announced updates to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Tier 1 Protective Concentration Levels (PCLs) are now available. You can access these tables at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/trrp/trrppcls.html

06 Dec, 2015

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

On Sept. 24, 2015, the EPA signed the final rule which requires NPDES regulated entities to electronically submit specific permit and compliance monitoring information instead of filing paper reports. This rule will be implemented in two phases. Phase I becomes effective on Dec. 21, 2016, and Phase II becomes effective on Dec. 21, 2020. The following is a brief summary of the Phase I and Phase II requirements as they apply to NPDES regulated entities.

17 Oct, 2015

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The aquatic life and human health surface water RBEL (risk-based exposure limit) tables have been updated and are available on the TCEQ website. These tables can be found as the second category under the TRRP PCLs at the following link: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/trrp/trrppcls.html

15 Nov, 2014

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The TCEQ has made several minor revisions to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Tier 1 Protective Concentrations Levels (PCLs) which were released in early September 2014. The revised tables, dated November 12, 2014 will replace the September 2014 tables. You can access the revised tables using the link:

http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/trrp/trrppcls.html

13 Sep, 2014

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The TCEQ updates to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Tier 1 Protective Concentration Levels (PCLs) are now available at:

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/trrp/trrppcls.html

18 May, 2014

By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

Justin McNamee passed away on April 18, 2014. Mr McNamee was appointed by Governor Perry to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) to a six year term in a position reserved for the public (someone who is not a Licensed Geoscientist). Mr. McNamee was born on July 31, 1958 in Dallas, Texas. He attended and received his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. McNamee was a community leader who gave to the community his time to numerous charitable and civic groups.

Mr. McNamee is survived by his wife and his two children. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Justin Lynn McNamee Scholarship Fund benefiting the children and youth ministries at Highland Oaks Church of Christ, Highland Oaks Church of Christ, 10805 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75238.