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Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee Discussion

Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee Discussion. Commissioners’ Work Session April 30, 2004. PPAC’s plans for the future SDRS pilot Education w/ results Legislative needs Travel reimbursement Move forward w/ membership posting and approval. Review one-on-one’s Discussions Agreements

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Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee Discussion

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  1. Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee Discussion Commissioners’ Work Session April 30, 2004

  2. PPAC’s plans for the future SDRS pilot Education w/ results Legislative needs Travel reimbursement Move forward w/ membership posting and approval Review one-on-one’s Discussions Agreements Timeline review Accomplishments thru time Membership thru time Agenda

  3. Follow on • Meetings with individual Commissioners • All Commissioners agreed that • We should move forward with SDRS pilot • Public Education is an important focus • PPAC is valuable - needs to continue to exist • PPAC should provide updates at work sessions (2/yr)

  4. SDRS Follow on • Other desires voiced • Enforcement Process review • Review membership • Advise on specific recycling projects for the agency • These projects should be applicable to other agencies • Supplemental Environmental Projects • Penalty Policy • Compliance History • Regional SDRS instead of industry • Houston real time monitoring

  5. Pollution Prevention Timeline • 1989 - Legislature creates Waste Reduction Advisory Committee (WRAC) • 1990 - Pollution Prevention Act signed by President Bush • 1991 - Legislature passes Waste Reduction Policy Act

  6. Pollution Prevention Timeline (continued) • 1992 – WRAC ex officio positions created ; assists with WRPA rules, creation of Clean Texas Program and the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards • 1995 – Additional WRAC ex officio positions added • 1997 - Legislature passes Regulatory Flexibility Act • 1999 - Small Business & Environmental Assistance Division formed

  7. Pollution Prevention Timeline(continued) • 2001 - Legislature passes HB 2912; renames committee to Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee; directs committee to advise the commission on “strategically directed regulatory structure” (SDRS) • 2002 - PPAC assists with development of SDRS rulemaking; conducts strategic planning retreat

  8. Pollution Prevention Timeline(continued) • 2003 - Interim SDRS rule issued; PPAC supports development of new Clean Texas Cleaner World Program; Legislature does not authorize travel reimbursement; • 2004 - PPAC meets with commission leadership

  9. Texas Pollution Prevention Results1993 - 2003 • 294 million pounds of hazardous waste reductions • 1.27 billion pounds of non-hazardous waste reduced • 1.2 million pounds air pollutant reductions • 2.5 billion gallons water conserved • 483 million kilowatt-hours conserved • $192 million savings in environmental costs

  10. Plans for the Future • SDRS • Performance based regulation • Assist with final rule making (phase two) • Pilot to access phase one rule • Project ID • Project review - Input from PPAC on project • Rule review / adjustment based on findings from the pilot

  11. Plans for the Future • Education Projects • Two Projects • Focus on applicability to all state agencies • Consider water • E-waste • Cost effective changes • Sustainability • Ties in with water conservation

  12. Legislative Needs Now • Postings • Travel reimbursement

  13. A BETTER ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS

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