Innovative Programs for Preventing Pollution

TCEQ programs that integrate mandated compliance measures with voluntary actions, encouraging industries and businesses to take leading roles in environmental stewardship.

Topics Under This Category:

	Compliance Commitment (C2) Site Visit Program On-site, environmental compliance assessments (site visits) for small businesses and local governments.
	EnviroMentor Program EnviroMentors are qualified professionals with technical or legal expertise on environmental issues who volunteer to help small businesses and local governments comply with state environmental rules, either one-on-one or in a teaching situation.
	Removing Mercury Convenience Switches A program for auto salvage facilities to remove and recycle mercury-containing switches from scrap vehicles they process.
	Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Recognizing and honoring the state's most outstanding waste reduction and pollution prevention projects.