October 20 2010 Roger GarciaTCEQ Environmental Crimes Unit8175885915 Slide 2 Environmenta ID: 846212
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October 20, 2010 Environmental Enforcement Roger GarciaTCEQ Environmental Crimes Unit817-588-5915 _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 2 Environmental Enforcement TCEQ has two separate enforcement functions:*Administrative enforcement typically resulting in NOV; NOE & penalty; civil action & penalties *Criminal enforcement resulting in fines & prison sentencesINTENT is the key to type of enforcement pursued _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 2 Slide 3 Environmental Enforcement Criminal Enforcement*TCEQ creates Environmental Crimes Unit in response to Governors Executive Order*TCEQ participates in Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force comprised
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of federal and other state agencies _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 4 Environmental Enforcement Criminal EnforcementTCEQ -Environmental Crimes Unit*Conducts criminal investigations and assists in the prosecution of environmental crimes *Parallel protection of the environment _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 5 Environmental Enforcement Criminal EnforcementTCEQ -Environmental Crimes Unit*Conducts training of local law enforcement and other regulatory agencies*Provides technical expertise and prosecutorial assistance*Refers and assists in screening case _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ __
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_________________________ 3 Slide 6 Environmental Enforcement Enforcement of State Laws*Health & Safety Code Chapter 365*Texas Water Code Chapter 7*Texas Penal Code Title 7, 8 & 11 _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Environmental Enforcement Program areas of the TCEQ*Air Program*Water Program*Waste Program _ _____________ __________________________ ___________________________ Slide 8 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins Engineering*Company located in Rockwall County*Company in business for fifteen years*Company engaged in installation & maintenance of OSSFs _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 4 Slide 9 Environmental
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Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringAdministrative considerations*County has a designated representative*Robins known to county & TCEQ as installer and maintenance provider*County subject to compliance review _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 10 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringComplaint received by Rockwall CountyInterview of witnessInterview of second witness who corroborates the first _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 11 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringCase proceeds with RCFMOParallel trackRecords search with RCFMO _ _____________ ___________________________
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___________________________ ___________________________ 5 Slide 12 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringInterviews continue with RCFMO Key witnessReinterviews of witnesses _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 13 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringInterviews continue with RCFMO & EPATarget interviewEvidence supports charges of TPC 37.10 _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 14 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringCase presentationIndictmentNegotiations with defense _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ____________________
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_______ 6 Slide 15 Environmental Enforcement Case study: Philip Robins EngineeringCurrent statusOther considerations _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 16 Environmental Enforcement TCEQ web pages of interest:Central Registry http://www4.tceq.state.tx.us/crpubTrack Complaints and Enforcement http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/compliance/complaints/waci.htmlSpecial Investigations http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/legal/si/crime.html _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Slide 1 7 Environmental Enforcement Roger GarciaTCEQ-Special Investigations Unit817-588-5915 _ _____________ ___________________________ ___________________________ __________________________