Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]