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AEHS is a San Antonio based firm that is committed to providing quality environmental, occupational health, and safety consulting and training to private industries, abatement firms, military installations, school districts, and hospitals since 1995. Experience and reputation are our assets. AEHS is dedicated to adhering to the ethical principles that govern us and take great pride in the professional quality of our work. The San Antonio Business Journal listed AEHS as the number 15 on its list of Largest Environmental Engineering and Testing Firms for 2008 in the San Antonio area.

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Posted: July 12, 2020
Because of concern that contractor in some areas may be having difficulty accessing training classes, EPA recently announced that it is providing renovation firms and workers additional time to obtain training and certification to comply with the new lead rules. More...

Posted: May 17, 2010
The proposed changes to the Opt Option in the RRP were recently published in the Federal Register. More...

Posted: April 23, 2010
EPA has released several proposed changes to the RRP. More...

Posted: April 21, 2010
EPA Region 6 has released implementation guidance for the RRP. The guidance states that the Rule will be fully effective on Thursday, April 22nd and that firm applications filed before April 22nd will be reviewed by June. EPA does not intend to take enforcement actions against firms who applied for firm certification before April 22 and are awaiting approval.

Posted: April 9, 2010
The National Center for Healthly Housing reports that no extension to the RRP deadline of April 22 has been granted. EPA reports that capacity continues to grow. EPA has posted a posted a fact on the progress of the implementation of the RRP, which is updated periodically.

Posted: April 9, 2010
On April 6, 2010 the National Associaltion of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that it has petitioned the EPA to delay the implementation of the RRP until the agency can show it has the capacity to implement the Rule. More...

Posted: February 5, 2010
Did you have a question about the new RRP? Review the questions that our students are asking. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Send your questions to Questions and Comments or mhart@aehs-sa.com. We will research it for you and provide an answer that you can use. FAQs

Posted: January 29, 2010
AEHS has posted a NEW RRP Renovator and Dust Sampling Technician webpage with our STATEWIDE course schedule, photos of our Renovator course, and most importantly answer to the questions you are asking in class. More...

Posted: January 22, 2010
After April 22, 2010, federal law will require you to be Certified Renovator and to use lead-safe work practices. To become certified, renovation contractors must submit an application and fee payment to EPA. More...

Posted: January 19, 2010
The City of San Antonio Housing and Neighborhood Services Department has release a Request for Qualification for Texas Certified Lead Abatement Contractor Services, RFQ 10-29. The RFQ is to establish a list of approved lead abatement contractors who will receive work on a rotating basis. Submittals are due February 16, 2010. .More...

Posted: November 13, 2009
AEHS have received EPA certification to teach the Renovator Initial and Refresher courses as well as the Dust Sampling Technician courses under the Renovation, Remodel, and Painting Rule (RRP). Contact Cynthia,City of San Antonio, at 207-5494 to register...More...

Posted: May15, 2009
EPA has proposed a rule that requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large sources in the United States. More articles on CO2...

Posted: May 13, 2009
The State of Texas has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to the State of Texas. More...

Posted: May 12, 2009
AEHS is offering the Initial Mold Assessment Contractor course the week of June 1st. More...

Posted: April 30, 2009
Building Safety Week is May 3-9. Show your support for the 29th annual Building Safety Week: Where You Live, Work & Play. The International Code Council Foundation created Building Safety Week to expand awareness of the importance of a safe and sustainable built environment and critical role of building codes and code officials. For more details such as campaign kit materials and informational brochures, visit the ICC website at http://www.buildingsafetyweek.org//.

Posted: April 27, 2009
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials are investigating swine influenza cases in people in several U.S. states, including Texas. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with swine influenza viruses. More...

Posted: April 1, 2009
AEHS is offering the Initial Mold Assessment Contractor course the week of April 20th.

Posted: January 29, 2009
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), LPG-burning forklift trucks account for more than 60 percent of all material handling vehicles and more than 80 percent of all internal combustion forklifts used worldwide. There are more than 500,000 LPG-powered forklifts operated in the United States that consume approximately 15 percent of all LPG produced in this country. The adverse effects of occupational carbon monoxide (CO) exposure from the exhaust gases of propane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-fueled equipment and vehicles are well known. More...

Posted: January 23, 2009
The National Association of Realtors is hosting additional free webinars on the Lead Renovation, Remodeling, and Painting Rule for REALTORs and property managers. The next session is for property managers on Wednesday, January 28 at 2:00 ET. Go to https://realtors.webex.com/realtors/onstage/g.php?d=921847261&t=afor more information and to register. NAR will host additional sessions for REALTORS and property managers on Thursday, February 4.Thanks to the National Association of Realtors for offering these webinars.

Posted: January 12, 2009
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will soon ban the most common light bulbs in the United States.  New efficiency standards will require manufacturers to produce incandescent bulbs that use less energy per unit of light produced, starting with 100-watt incandescent bulbs in 2012, down to 40-watt bulbs in 2014. More..

Posted: January 8, 2009
AEHS has added the Mold Assessment Technician Initial to our course schedule for January 26-28. See our training schedule at Training or contact the office at (210) 656-9300 to register for the course.

Posted: December 8, 2008
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a free summer program for current high school juniors who are strong in math and science. MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment summer program for promising high school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. Funding from industry, foundations, grants, individuals, and MIT covers all living and educational expenses for each admitted student. Students only pay for their transportation to and from MIT. Admission to the program is very competitive -- applications are due February 2, 2009 and require standardized test scores, essays, and recommendations. See http://web.mit.edu/mites/www/ for more information and on-line application.

Posted: December 3, 2008
EPA is proposing to add hazardous pharmaceutical wastes to the Universal Waste Rule. The proposed rule would facilitate better management of pharmaceutical wastes by streamlining the generator requirements and encouraging generators of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes to manage them under the provisions of the Universal Waste Rule, which ensures that these hazardous pharmaceutical wastes are properly disposed of and treated as hazardous wastes. In addition, the proposed rule would facilitate the implementation of pharmaceutical take-back programs by removing RCRA barriers in the collection of pharmaceutical wastes from health care and other such regulated facilities, as well as facilitate the collection of pharmaceutical wastes from households, including non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. More...

Posted: December 1, 2008
The EPA is finalizing an alternative set of HW generator requirements applicable to laboratories owned by eligible academic entities. The rule provides a flexible and protective set of regulations that address the specific nature of hazardous waste generation and accumulation in laboratories at colleges and universities, as well as other eligible academic entities formally affiliated with colleges and universities. The final rule is optional, and colleges and universities and other eligible academic entities formally affiliated with a college or university have the choice of managing their HW in accordance with the new alternative regulations as set forth in the final regulation or remaining subject to the existing generator regulations. More...

Posted: November 12, 2008
EPA Issues New “Definition of Solid Waste” Rule to Encourage More Recycling.  The EPA finalized its new definition of solid waste in a pre-publication Federal Register notice on October 7, 2008.  Under the new rule, hazardous secondary materials that are “legitimately” reclaimed or that the EPA or an authorized state determines to be “non-wastes” through a case-by-case determination are excluded from the definition of “solid waste” under federal law.  The new rule sets forth standards as to what constitutes “legitimate” reclamation activities.  

The new rule had not yet been published in the Federal Register as of the time of this writing.  A copy of the final rule, however, can be found at http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/dsw/downloads/dsw-rule08.pdf.  The rule will take effect 60 days following its publication in the Federal Register.