News & Updates
What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? When Do You Need One?
What is a Phase I environmental site assessment? A Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) is a report prepared for real estate holdings. It identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities. Additionally, the purpose of a Phase I ESA is to...
Sierra Club Comments on TCEQ Budget
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club was recently given the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2020-21 budget for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)....
Program for Excellence in Selling Career Fair
Peace Environmental was a proud sponsor of the Program For Excellence in Selling (PES) Career Fair at the University of Houston. The event took place virtually on April 8, 2021. The PES Sales Career Fair is a student-run event offered by the Program for Excellence in...
Industrial Hygiene: Recognition, Evaluation, and Control
Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Hygiene, as it is known in other parts of the world, involves the Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Occupational Stressors in the workplace. These can take the form of chemical, biological, or physical elements that can...
Integrating Environmental Compliance with Drone Technology
Drones have become an essential component of the world’s most effective inspection programs. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) allow us to quickly collect, process, and disseminate inspection data efficiently. Drone-captured inspection data helps asset owners and managers...
RRC Texas Oil & Gas Permits Transferred to TCEQ | Summary of Changes
The TCEQ has identified the following EPA-issued general permits that authorize oil and gas discharges that are administratively continued: General Permit Numbers TXG330000 and TXG260000. The TCEQ will complete the general permit development process for these permits...
TCEQ TXR050000 2021 Stormwater Renewal Updates
EPA has approved the draft permit submitted by the Texas Commission on environmental quality (TCEQ). The public comment period on the permit, ended on January 14th 2021. TCEQ is expected to release the final edits on the permit in March 2021. The new permit will go...
EPA Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit 2020 Renewal Updates
EPA signed and issued the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater discharges on January 15, 2021. The 2021 MSGP will become effective on March 1, 2021 and will replace the 2015 MSGP. For more information, see EPA’s 2021 MSGP.June 04, 2020On...
Coronavirus Live Statistics
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Today, EPA announced its selection of 151 communities to receive $66.5 million in funding for brownfield site assessment & cleanup work across the nation!
🎉About 50% of selected recipients are receiving EPA Brownfields grant funding for the 1st time: https://t.co/nHgLLCPRbs