The following is historical information regarding incentives for
the TCEQ’s environmental management systems (EMS) program.
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State Incentives
Commission staff presented incentives received during the public
comment period when the EMS program underwent rulemaking by the
TCEQ commissioners at their August 2002 work session.
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Excerpt from
Commissioners’ Work Session, Aug. 23, 2002 (taken from the
Marked Work Session Agenda, under “Marked New Business
Agenda.”)
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Memorandum
to Commissioners for Work Session (PDF)—describes proposed
incentives.
- Attachments to the memorandum:
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Attachment
A (PDF)—incentives that are consistent with the intent of
the EMS legislation.
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Attachment B (PDF)—incentives that the agency
removed from consideration for several reasons, including:
- they are less protective of the environment and are
inconsistent with the intent of the legislation or related
legislation under the Sunset Bill;
- they conflict with an existing statute or a commission
initiative;
- they present too many logistical problems to be
implemented;
- the incentive already exists for all facilities in Texas;
or
- the commission does not have authority over the suggested
incentive.
- Attachment C (PDF)—incentives that will
require a case-by-case evaluation; generally these were too broad
or vague.
Federal Incentive Actions
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