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A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Program Goals
Increase environmental performance throughout Texas
Provide benefits for exceptional voluntary efforts
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Levels of ParticipationBRONZE LEVEL SILVER LEVEL GOLD LEVEL PLATINUM LEVEL
Equivalent to EPA National Performance Track
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Program Benefits
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
BenefitsBenefits are provided to CLEAN TEXAS
members at each level
The higher you go in CLEAN TEXAS, the better the benefits
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
BenefitsRecognition
Use of CLEAN TEXAS logo and stars
Recognition at Environmental Trade Fair
On-site media recognition
Agency media release
Recognition in CLEAN TEXAS program materials
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
BenefitsRegulatory Benefits
Expedited Permit Review Exemption from Waste Reduction Policy Act
(WRPA) requirements
Reduced state investigation frequency
Improved compliance history score
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
BenefitsOther Benefits
Technical assistance Reduced fees for TCEQ training events
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Joining Clean TexasA Level For Everyone
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Bronze Level
Community environmental service project
Measurable environmental improvement goals beyond or outside requirements
Annual progress report on environmental goals
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Silver LevelCertified Environmental Management
System (EMS)
Annual progress report on environmental goals set in EMS
Compliance Assurance goals
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Gold LevelCertified Environmental Management
System (EMS)
Compliance Assurance goals
Two community environmental projects
Two environmental improvement goals
Annual progress report
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Platinum LevelCertified Environmental Management System
(EMS)
Four environmental improvement goals
Annual progress report
Compliance Assurance goals
Three community environmental projects
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
How Does an EMS Work?
LSI Case Study
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Steps to a Clean Texas EMS
1. Set an environmental policy
2. Determine significant environmental impacts
3. Set goals for compliance and environmental performance
4. Assign responsibility
5. Implement and document programs
6. Evaluate and measure effectiveness
7. Demonstrate performance
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
LSI Goals
Increase Recycled Content Material use
Increase Land ConservationReduce Reportable spills to groundReduce Reportable spills to water
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Goals ContinuedCommunity Environmental Service
Goals– Installed Bat Houses for 40,000 Bats– Relocation of Mature Trees as part of
Blackland Prairie Restoration Project at Popham Elementary
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Compliance Screening
TCEQ will review site – Compliance History ratings– State and federal court orders– State and federal criminal convictions– Patterns of non-compliance
Compliance History is reviewed to a different degree for each level of membership.
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
EMS Assessment and Verification
TCEQ will verify EMS implementation
Site must use an independent party to assess EMS implementation
A program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
