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                  [HAM, LANGSTON & BREZINA L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form SB-2 of our
report, dated March 24, 1996, except for Notes 6, 13 and 14 as to which the date
is January 7, 1997, on our audit of the financial statements of Environmental
Safeguards, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1995. We also consent to the
reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".


                                          /s/ Ham, Langston & Brezina L.L.P.



Houston, Texas
February 10, 1997