Texas Environmental Regulations | OSHA and EHS Compliance Texas

Outsourced EHS Compliance Services

Many companies lack the internal expertise, time and resources needed to manage environmental, health and safety compliance and often assign the responsibility to inexperienced staff who lack the qualifications to keep up. This is a major, but very common mistake which can lead to all kinds of problems including failed OSHA and EPA inspections, huge fines, serious injuries, damage to the environment, lost customers and more. However, keeping up with complex OSHA, EPA and TCEQ regulations, monitoring job sites for hazards, training [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-08-01T17:47:18-05:00August 8th, 2016|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Texas Environmental Regulations|Comments Off

TCEQ Environmental Compliance Fines & Penalties

Many small Texas manufacturers struggle with understanding and managing their EPA and TCEQ environmental compliance obligations. This puts them at risk for major regulatory fines and penalties, not to mention putting their local communities at risk for environmental damage. Some common environmental compliance requirements for Texas manufacturers include Storm Water permitting, Air permitting and authorizations, Hazardous Waste Management and hazardous materials reporting. Many small Texas manufacturers are totally unaware of these requirements, let alone how to manage them. Here's [...]

By Russell Carr|2021-10-26T13:53:06-05:00May 1st, 2016|Good To Know, Government Regulation, Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

Texas Environmental Compliance Fines & Penalties

Many small Texas manufacturers struggle with understanding and managing their TCEQ and environmental compliance obligations. This puts them at risk for major regulatory fines and penalties, not to mention putting their local communities at risk for environmental damage. Some common environmental compliance requirements for Texas manufacturers include Storm Water permitting, Air permitting and authorizations, Hazardous Waste Management and hazardous materials reporting. Many small Texas manufacturers are totally unaware of these requirements, let alone how to manage them. Here's a summary of potential environmental fines and penalties that [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:50-05:00May 1st, 2016|Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

Environmental & TCEQ Compliance Risks

Many small Texas manufacturers really struggle to manage environmental and TCEQ rules, regulations and laws. Unfortunately this not only puts the environment and local community at risk, but also the company at risk for major TCEQ and EPA environmental fines and penalties that can run into the $hundreds of thousands of dollars, and can exceed a $million in some cases. We recently conducted a brief environmental assessment for a Texas manufacturer and identified the following compliance failures and risks. This summary [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:46:32-05:00April 26th, 2016|Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

How To Classify RCRA Empty Industrial Waste Containers

How to Classify and Dispose of Empty 55 Gallon Drums and Barrels Sooner or later, most manufacturers and related businesses begin to accumulate empty 55 gallon drums, or other waste containers. These empty barrels typically contained oil, fuel or other chemicals or raw materials prior to being emptied. Regardless of the source, they often begin to pile up at the facility causing an eyesore and environmental hazard, forcing the company to take action to dispose of them. But how do [...]

By Russell Carr|2024-08-11T18:29:33-05:00March 13th, 2016|Good To Know, Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations|Comments Off

Texas Environmental Compliance Audits

Why Should Your Company Consider an Environmental Compliance Audit? EPA and TCEQ mandate that Texas manufacturers implement and manage a long list of environmental and hazardous compliance regulations. Understanding and managing environmental compliance can be overwhelming, especially for small companies who often lack the resources, time and expertise needed to keep up. Regardless of these challenges, companies must act or face serious consequences including major fines and penalties, PR problems, and risk damaging their local community and the environment. Texas [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:51:40-05:00March 1st, 2016|Texas Environmental Regulations|Comments Off