Dry Cleaner Remediation Program Advisory Committee
- About This Advisory Group
- Participating in This Advisory Group
- Upcoming Meetings
- Agenda and Minutes from Past Meetings
- Staff Contact
About This Advisory Group
The Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee advises the TCEQ on implementing the new Dry Cleaner Environmental Remediation Program. This committee has been appointed in accordance with House Bill 1366
, 78th Texas Legislature (Regular Session), 2003 which created Chapter 374 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC).
Participating in This Advisory Group
In accordance with Chapter 374.004 of the THSC, the advisory committee is to be composed of three industry representatives and two public representatives—one rural and one urban.
The current members of the Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee are:
| Name | City | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. James Cripe | Temple | Dry cleaners |
| Mr. Rick Sims | Houston | Dry cleaners |
| Ms. Shirley French Reichstadt | Dallas | Dry cleaners |
| Dr. Charles Riggs | Denton | The urban public |
| Mr. Norberto Garcia | Beeville | The rural public |
Upcoming Meetings
The Dry Cleaner Advisory Committee will be meeting on November 4, 2011.
Agenda and Minutes from Past Meetings
The files linked below are in portable document format (PDF)(Help with PDF Files.):
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24, 2003 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Dec. 15, 2003 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Feb. 20, 2004 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| June 28, 2004 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| July 28, 2005 | Minutes | ||
| Sept. 9, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Mar. 10, 2006 | Agenda | ||
| Nov. 06, 2006 | Agenda | ||
| Nov. 17, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 30, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 07, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 13, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 05, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
Staff Contact
For more information or to suggest topics for meetings, call our Dry Cleaner Hot Line, 512/239-1011. You may also e-mail your question or comment to dryclnrs@tceq.texas.gov.
For information or questions about Registered Dry Cleaning Facilities or Drop Stations, please contact the Dry Cleaner Registration Team at (512) 239-2160.
For additional information you may join the Dry Cleaner Listserv www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/remediation/announcements/listservs.pdf. The purpose of this Listserv is to notify users of upcoming meetings, new information about the program, and updates to the TCEQ web site regarding the Dry Cleaner Remediation Program.



