The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $218,968 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: seven air quality, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $554,130 against 21 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, …
With the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality administering the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program for oil and gas facilities on Friday, TCEQ is ready to receive and process individual …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. TCEQ will now be the permitting authority for the discharges of oil and gas …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $589,640 against 26 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: six air quality, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is celebrating its 30th anniversary of the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program this year. The paid summer internship places undergraduate and graduate college students pursuing environmental, science …
Ready the crayons, colored pencils and markers, because today is the first day of the Take Care of Texas Kids’ Art Contest. The contest encourages children to learn how they can help protect the state’s environment and to share that knowledge with others. …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is holding a public meeting regarding a new non-rule air quality standard permit for marine loading operations on Jan. 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. via tele-conference. The new standard permit would offer applicants …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $337,036 against 20 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that water samples taken during the first week of December from the city of Lake Jackson public water system have tested negative for the ameba Naegleria fowleri. The negative test …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $251,241 against 20 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: six air quality, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is now accepting applications for its Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants program. Up to $35.5 million is available on a competitive basis to upgrade or replace heavy-duty on-road equipment, non-road equipment …
HOUSTON – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s ability to detect airborne pollution following hurricanes and other disasters has taken a significant stride forward with a series of additions and enhancements to its emergency response assets, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $242,642 against 17 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $399,912 against 17 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: five air quality, …
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $320,284 against 18 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, …
In coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the City of Lake Jackson is lifting its Boil Water Notice. The city lifted the Boil Water Notice today after TCEQ documented disinfectant residuals were above the state’s required …
Beginning today, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is accepting comments on a proposal to revise the commission’s penalty policy. The comment period will last 30 days. After the Oct. 30 deadline, received comments will be presented to the …
The city of Lake Jackson is lifting its Do Not Use advisory. However, a boil water notice is in effect along with additional precautionary measures, as authorities use a stepped approach which will transition the status of the system back to normal. The …
After extensive conversations with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as well as ensuring that Brazosport Water Authority has an adequate disinfectant residual, a determination has been made that there is no safety issue for BWA’s distribution …
