The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
January 15, 2012
The General Issues Committee of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists will be meeting on January 27, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The proposed agenda includes:
- Discussion and possible action on setting dates, times, and locations for continued public discourse on developing proposed wording to answer AOR #6, involving geoscientific research performed at universities and practice of geoscience as it relates to exemptions to the Texas Geoscience Practice Act. No action will be taken on AOR #6 at this meeting.
- Discussion and possible action on AOR #8 regarding P.G. Seal Requirements and “bound reports”
- Discussion and possible action on AOR #9 regarding UIC plugging reports
- Discussion and possible action on AOR #10 regarding whether geologic cross sections need to be sealed by a P.G. if they are bound or unbound when submitted to TCEQ
- Discussion and possible action on electronically generated signatures for P.G. seals
- Discussion and possible action on permissive practice regulations for house foundation design development based on soil borings or geotechnical investigations and interpretation
- Discussion and possible action on underground waste injection disposal and underground natural gas sequestration--review of current industry practices and regulation
The public is invited to attend. The complete agenda can be found at: http://www.tbpg.state.tx.us/GIAgenda01-27-2012.doc
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has revised Regulatory Guidance document RG-482Common Environmental Requirements for Regulated Oil and Gas Operations. This document explains TCEQ regulations on oil and gas exploration and production. It is not a comprehensive review of such regulations. The document is found at: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/publications/rg/rg-482.html
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
1/15/2012