The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
October 5, 2013
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has proposed rulemaking to implement House Bill 788, 83rd Legislature, 2013, Regular Session, which requires that the TCEQ adopt rules for the authorization of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the extent required under federal law. The proposed rules establish GHGs thresholds for Title V and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, clarify how emissions of GHGs are implemented in the emissions inventory and emissions fee rules, specify the PSD GHG permit applications are not subject to requirements regarding a contested case hearing, and specify that GHGs do not have a reportable quantity (RQ) for emissions event reporting purposes. The proposed rules also address a rulemaking petition from 3M Company to establish an RQ of 5,000 pounds for C6 Fluoroketone, a fire protection fluid. For more information go to: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/rules/pendprop.html#13040.
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The TCEQ proposes rulemaking that would remove existing language in Section 336.1115(e) to eliminate the uranium soil concentration standard. This rulemaking is a follow-up to a petition filed by the Uranium Energy Corp. For more information, go to: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/legal/rules/rule_lib/adoptions/13029336_aex.pdf and/or http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/legal/rules/rule_lib/adoptions/13029336_ado.pdf.
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The National Ground Water Association Newszine for October 4, 2013 reports that the US Government shutdown has forced 94% of the EPA staff to be furloughed, the result of suspended cleanup at 505 Superfund sites in 47 states. For more information go to: http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/ngwanz/issues/2013-10-04/index.html#1
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The TCEQ has a new publication, “Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report 2012, SFR-056/12”. This publication lists all groundwater contamination cases documented during the previous calendar year for which enforcement action was incomplete at ht e time of the preceding report. The report can be found at http://www.tceq.texas.gov/publications/sfr/056.
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The TCEQ has revised their publication “Risk-Based NAPL Management, RG-366/TRRP-32”. This document explains the risk-based management approach for non-aqueous phase liquid under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule and presents a five-step process to address the rule requirements. The publication can be found at: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/publications/rg/rg-366_trrp_32.html
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The TCEQ has a new publication “How to Sample Your Well Water and Understand the Results, GI-433”. This publication would be helpful for clients who want to know if flooding, etc. has affected their well. It can be found at: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/publications/gi/gi-433.html.
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
10/5/2013