Summary
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (TCEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TCEQ AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ASSISTING THE TCEQ IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S BASE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND ELIMINATE WATER POLLUTION THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, MONITORING, PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MONITORS, ABATES, AND CONTROLS HAZARDOUS, SOLID WASTE, AIR POLLUTION AND PESTICIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING AND ASS