The TCEQ has approved the incentives summarized below for Clean
Texas members.
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You may suggest an incentive, but first be informed by reviewing
the agency’s
review process and
reading about other incentives already
reviewed.
In the following tables, “CH” refers to compliance
history.
Incentives Approved and Implemented by Agency Management
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Incentive
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Bronze
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Silver
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Gold
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Platinum
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| Reduced fees for training: offered by the
TCEQ. |
X
|
X
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X
|
X
|
X
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| Technical Assistance and Networking:
networking opportunities and technical assistance, including
on-site visits. |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Use of Logo and Annual Recognition: use of
Clean Texas logo by members. |
X
|
X
|
X
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X
|
X
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| Custom Marketing Materials: Use of custom
Clean Texas marketing materials, including on-site
recognition. |
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Credit under Compliance History: Provides for
a compliance history credit for sites that have an agency-approved
environmental management system in place for one year (60 TAC) |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Exemption from State Pollution-Prevention Planning
Requirements: (30 TAC 335 Subchapter Q). Annual reporting
must still be completed through the EMS process. |
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Single Point-of-contact for innovative
activities: Assistance with multi-media innovations and
related issues. |
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Stringency Evaluations under air programs so
that sites held to two similar standards (federal and state) will
only be held to one. |
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|
|
X
|
X
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| Low Inspection Priority for EPA Inspections:
Does not include complaints or sector initiatives |
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|
|
X
|
X
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| Reduced State Inspection Frequency (case by
case). |
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|
|
|
X
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| Expedited Permitting: TCEQ will prioritize
permit applications submitted for sites with an TCEQ-approved
environmental management system. Expedited permitting will be
applied for permit modifications or permit renewals for entities
that already have permits. |
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Reduced MACT reporting: Adopted at the state
level following EPA adoption in April 2004. This reduces the
frequency of reports required under provisions of the federal Clean
Air Act relating to maximum achievable control technologies such
that semi-annual reports may be submitted annually instead. |
|
|
|
X
|
X
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Incentives Approved: Implementation in Progress
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Incentive
|
Silver
|
Gold
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Platinum
|
|
| Extended Hazardous Waste Storage Time: Adopted
by the EPA in April 2004; will need adoption at the state level.
This will increase hazardous waste storage time from 90 to 180
days. |
|
|
X
|
X
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| Additional notice for inspections: In
development. |
|
|
|
X
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Incentives Approved: Implementation Planned
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Incentives | Implementation in
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Incentive
|
Silver
|
Gold
|
Platinum
|
|
| Reduced DMR Reporting: Reduced reporting and
monitoring under the provisions of the Clean Water Act regarding
discharge-monitoring reports. This incentive will need federal
approval for implementation. |
|
|
X
|
X
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| Alternative compliance options under Title V
(if allowed by rule) without requiring the option to be identified
up front. The equipment, operation, or both would need to be
authorized under a New Source Review permit. This incentive will
need federal approval for implementation. |
|
X
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X
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X
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