Basic Environmental Enforcement Training

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Basic Environmental Enforcement Training

• Presented by
• Matrix Environmental
• and ARKTEX COG

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What we will cover

• Why we are here today
• Agenda
• Manual

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Who Does Illegal Dumping Affect?
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Private landowners must pay to clean when someone
dumps on their property
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Government entities must pay to clean up dumps on
rights of way public property
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Public health is threatened when dumps attract
disease-bearing animals. . .
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. . .when dumps expose people to harmful
chemicals. . .
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. . . or when public water supplies are
contaminated
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Dumps of construction demolition debris have
increased with growth
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Tire dumping has increased since state-funding
ended
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Recommended Resources

• Texas Environmental Laws Book
• approximately 52
• Or order from West Publishing at 1-800-328-9352
• DOT Emergency Response Guide
• Local Control of Illegal Dumping
• By John Ockels, Texoma COG
• [phone]

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Morning Agenda

• Introduction
• Illegal Dumping Overview Investigational Safety
• Discussion of Solid Waste Enforcement Statutes
• Lunch

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Afternoon Agenda

• Investigations
• EPA Video and Discussion
• Presenting a case to your prosecutor
• Scenarios and Review
• Test (open-book) Evaluations

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Training Manual
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Training Manual

• Section 1 Water Code
• Hazardous Waste Offenses
• Used Oil Disposal Offenses
• Battery Disposal Offenses
• Section 2 Health Safety Code
• Chapter 341 Sanitation Health Protection
• Chapter 343 Public Nuisances
• Chapter 365 Litter
• Section 3 Transportation Code

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Training Manual

• Section 4 Search Warrants
• Section 5 Environmental Investigations
• Summary of Federal Environmental Laws
• Response Tips
• Hazardous Materials Information
• Laboratory Sampling Guide
• Section 6 More Environmental Training
  Opportunities
• Last Section Full Text of Laws

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Questions?