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Environmental
Stewardship
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Industry of the Golden Triangle
is concerned and respectful of the environment, is continuously
improving, and has reduced and continues to reduce emissions.
The annual quantity of normal emissions from Golden Triangle
plants declined 47% or 64,000 tons between 1998 and 2005
- Industry of the Golden Triangle plants operating
in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange county area have spent
over $700 million since 1998 on 239 air emissions reduction
projects. Equipment replacements and upgrades, flue
gas scrubbers, Lo NOx burners and cogeneration projects
are a big part of this environmental success story
- Industry of the Golden Triangle companies forecast
spending another $ 225 million on air emissions reduction
projects by year end 2008
The quantity of emissions from plant equipment malfunctions
decreased 44% from 2001 to 2005 alone and have dropped
90%since 1998
- Plant reliability has been a major focus
of Industry of the Golden Triangle plants. 78 emissions
event prevention projects were completed during 1998-2004
and 42 additional projects are planned for completion
by 2008
Ambient air monitoring data continues to show improvement
in area air quality
- Ozone levels are falling and show
attainment with the Federal standard at all but the
Sabine Pass monitor. The Golden Triangle has historically
met all other Federal air quality standards
- Reduction
of 37% in releases of SARA TRI chemicals to the air
reflect the fact that air toxic levels are consistently
below the TCEQ health Effects Screening Levels.
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Southeast Texas Environmental Managers (STEM) |
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| Our mission is to work together to effect proactive
results on environmental issues of mutual interest to
Southeast Texas manufacturers so as to: |
- Achieve optimum balance of environmental
requirements and business needs.
- Enhance industry image
in the community.
- Allocate limited resources for maximum
effectiveness.
These issues include regulation, legislation, community/public
relations, and cost-effective regulatory compliance.
We will identify and prioritize issues and develop
and implement strategies to achieve this mission.
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| We will accomplish this mission in a way that: |
- Abides by all legal requirements.
- Protects individual proprietary and competitive information.
- Utilizes network concept.
- Makes effective use of and interfaces with trade
associations.
- Promotes sharing of non-proprietary
information/experience/techniques/training.
- Develops and communicates the positions and views
of STEM, as appropriate.
- Provides a forum for interacting with public officials.
- Receives support and guidance from the Southeast
Texas Plant Managers' Forum.
- Provides guidance to the Southeast Texas Plant Managers'
Forum.
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Beaumont/Port
Arthur Area Ozone Attainment Progress
(Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties)
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