A FederalState Partnership: Clean Texas Cleaner World, National Leader

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A Federal-State Partnership Clean Texas Cleaner
World, National Leader

• Israel P. Anderson, Director
• Small Business and Environmental Assistance, TCEQ
• Ianderso_at_tceq.state.tx.us

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BackgroundChronology

• Clean Texas 2000 (1992). P2 based reduction of
  waste and TRI.
• Clean Industries Plus (1998). EMS based, pilot.
• Clean Texas Advocate, Partner, Leader (2000)
  Tiered, Regional, EMS based.
• Texas EMS bill (HB2912, HB2927) (2001). Provided
  legislative support.
• Clean Texas/NEPT Memorandum of Agreement (2002).
  First of MOAs, initiated the work plan.
• Clean Texas Cleaner World (CTCW). (2003) Merged
  Texas EMS and Clean Texas.
• CTCW/NEPT work plan. (2003). Approved.

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Why partner?

• Establish a national EMS standard for leadership
  organizations.
• Promote performance-based EMS.
• Maximize incentives for good performance.
• Simplify and unify the message.
• Coordinate, share and reduce resources necessary
  to run the programs individually.
• Establish a dual membership process.

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Barriers to partnering

• Lack of dedicated resources.
• Maintaining seamless communication.
• Each agency has different goals, timelines and
  expectations.
• Program Infrastructure data bases, applications,
  and deadlines.

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CTCW NEPTSteps taken to integrate programs

• Signed MOA.
• Established working group with staff from TCEQ,
  EPA Region 6 and Headquarters EPA.
• Drafted and re-drafted work plan.
• Work plan approved and signed by EPA and TCEQ
  Leadership.
• Staff coordination of audits, marketing, review
  process, and reporting.
• Developing practices to implement work plan, an
  incentive plan, and a review process.

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One ProgramClean Texas Cleaner World

• Levels of Participation
• Advocate
• Partner
• Certified Leader Levels
• Lone Star Leader (EMS Basic)
• National Leader (EPAs NEPT/ Clean Texas
  Leader/EMS Leader)

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CTCW NEPTSteps taken to integrate programs

• A member accepted into to the CTCW National
  Leader level is automatically accepted into the
  NEPT program.
• A member entering the NEPT through EPA, may be
  eligible as a CTCW Partner. But, must be audited
  to the Texas EMS protocol to be considered for
  CTCW National Leader status.

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CTCW NEPTWork Plan

• TCEQ adopted the NEPT measurement protocol, goal
  requirements and past performance criteria,
  compliance screen, and stakeholder involvement.
• Additional CTCW requirements rigorous multi-day
  audit process, TCEQ compliance screen, and
  community outreach program (activity or project)

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Benefits of partnering

• Increased trust and cooperation between TCEQ and
  EPA.
• Increased benefits, recognition and incentives
  for CTCW / NEPT members.
• Formal method to identify and adopt incentives.
• Increased alignment with other state programs.
  Working toward a national network.

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Benefits of partnering

• Increased interest from members and potential
  members-more members joining.
• Partnership and participation from trade
  associations, NGOs etc.
• Focus on improved environmental performance.
• Increased credibility for both organizations

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Next Steps for Texas and EPA

• Annual review of work plan.
• Coordinate annual report and measurement process.
• Identify and develop additional incentives.
• Pilot the next level Sustainabilitybased.

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Facilitating more success Nationwide

• Continue integration of NEPT within EPA and
  outside EPA
• Enhance rigor of EMS evaluation process
• Facilitates more incentives builds trust and
  enhances program viability into the future
• Streamline incentives development

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