HSE Consulting Services

Berg Compliance Solutions, LLC is a 3rd party environmental, health and safety consulting business located in Austin, TX. We specialize in helping small manufacturing, construction and industrial services companies manage OSHA health and safety and EPA-TCEQ and Hazardous Materials Regulations. We specialize in helping small companies throughout Texas and beyond to manage environmental & hazardous materials compliance requirements. Our OSHA Health & Safety consulting services include: Mock OSHA Inspection Service Customized Health & Safety Training Written Program Development Turn-Key Outsourced [...]

Waste Water Discharge Permits

Texas manufacturers who opt to install a waste water treatment system and discharge treated waste water must first obtain a discharge permit from their local city or municipality, or POTW.  Manufacturers typically make this decision in an effort to save on related 3rd party transportation and disposal costs for wastes generated from their manufacturing processes. These permits can be complex and require periodic testing, record keeping requirements and can include substantial civil and even criminal penalties for failing to properly manage [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:55:51-05:00April 3rd, 2017|Hazardous Waste Management, State & Local Regulation, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off on Waste Water Discharge Permits

Will The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Reform Agenda Include Roll-Back of EHS Regulations That Impact Industry and Small Businesses?

Update:  As it turns out, the Trump administration had minimal overall impact on environmental, health and safety compliance issues as they pertain to most businesses. There's no doubt that the administration did negatively impact the environment by rolling back Obama era protections, and pulling back from the Paris accords, but these moves didn't directly impact US business. On the OSHA front, Trump probably recognized that his blue collar base of support wouldn't appreciate damaging safety protections, so we saw little [...]

By |2021-08-05T10:29:18-05:00January 8th, 2017|Fed Regulation, Good To Know, Government Regulation, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, State & Local Regulation, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off on Will The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Reform Agenda Include Roll-Back of EHS Regulations That Impact Industry and Small Businesses?

Used Oil Disposal Regulations in Texas

Used Oil Regulations In Texas Many different types of Texas companies generate waste oil and are therefore subject to all relevant storage, transportation and disposal regulations for used oil.  Companies who fail to do this can face still environmental fines and penalties, and additional related liabilities. Used oil can be generated by a wide variety of businesses including manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, industrial services, construction, printing and many others.   There’s a common misconception that environmental and hazardous waste management [...]

By |2017-12-17T22:31:17-05:00November 28th, 2016|Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off on Used Oil Disposal Regulations in Texas

Texas Waste Water Discharge Permits

Texas Manufacturers Who Generate Waste Water Must Investigate Waste Water Discharge Permit Regulations Recognizing the Potential Need for A Waste Water Discharge Permit: Our past experience shows that many Texas manufacturers aren't even aware that they may require a waste water discharge permit.  In sum, the only waste water from a manufacturing facility that can be "put down the drain" without a special permit is sewage from bathrooms, kitchens, etc..  Any other waste water generated from rinsing or cleaning operations, for [...]

By |2022-03-21T12:52:05-05:00October 13th, 2016|Texas Environmental Regulations|Comments Off on Texas Waste Water Discharge Permits

Common Texas Environmental Compliance Requirements

Many small Texas manufacturers don't necessarily understand which EPA and TCEQ environmental and hazardous materials compliance regulations apply to their operations, let alone how to manage them. Here's a very quick summary of some of the basic environmental and hazardous materials rules that apply to a typical Texas manufacturer. Environmental Compliance Requirements Include: Hazardous Waste Management: Virtually all manufacturers generate some type of hazardous wastes, including spent chemicals, paints, batteries and more. Manufacturers must first complete Waste Determinations for all [...]

By |2021-10-26T12:36:21-05:00August 9th, 2016|Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA Health & Safety, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off on Common Texas Environmental Compliance Requirements