Penalty Policy: Effective September 1, 2011 (open access)

Penalty Policy: Effective September 1, 2011

"This document describes the policy of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding the computation and assessment of administrative penalties." (p. 1).
Date: October 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Registration Requirements for Wastewater Operations Companies (open access)

Registration Requirements for Wastewater Operations Companies

This document provides information on the registration requirements according to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30, Subchapter J for wastewater operations companies.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Closure of Wate-Management Units Subject to TRRP (open access)

Closure of Wate-Management Units Subject to TRRP

"This document expands upon the discussion of closure in TRRP Applicability and Grandfathering (TCEQ publication no. RG-366/TRRP-2), discussing its administrative and regulatory aspects, with emphasis on the categories of waste-management units that can be subject to the Texas Risk Reduction Program rule, 30 TAC 350, at time of closure."
Date: July 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Closure of Waste-Management Units Subject to TRRP (open access)

Closure of Waste-Management Units Subject to TRRP

"This document expand upon the discussion of closure in TRRP Applicability and Grandfathering (TCEQ publication no. RG-366/TRRP-2), discussing its administrative and regulatory aspects, with emphasis on the categories of waste-management units that can be subject to the Texas Risk Reduction Program rule, 300 TAC 350, at time of closure. This document does not apply to underground or above-ground storage tanks regulated by 30 TAC 334."
Date: July 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resources for Texas Water and Wastewater Utilities (open access)

Resources for Texas Water and Wastewater Utilities

"This publication lists resources available to help defray costs associated with upgrading water and waste water systems."
Date: August 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directives for Districts to Escrow or to Not Expend Funds (open access)

Directives for Districts to Escrow or to Not Expend Funds

This document discusses when a district will be directed to escrow bond funds versus not to expend the funds.
Date: March 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
District Leasing of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plans (open access)

District Leasing of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plans

This document discusses requirements regarding district leasing of water and wastewater facilities.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Unauthorized Discharges and Sanitary Sewer Overflows (open access)

Unauthorized Discharges and Sanitary Sewer Overflows

This publication clarifies TCEQ requirements for reporting unauthorized discharges and overflows from sanitary sewers.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Purchase of Facilities by a District (open access)

Purchase of Facilities by a District

This document discusses when a TCEQ pre-purchase inspection is required, and the type of documentation that is required before a district purchases a facility from, or reimburses, a developer; an investor-owned utility; or a water supply corporation.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preparing a Petition for Expedited Release from a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (open access)

Preparing a Petition for Expedited Release from a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity

This guide offers information about how "a landowner with at least 50 acres may petition the TCEQ to be excluded from a [water] utility's certified service area" (p. 1) outlining the process and timeline.
Date: November 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Common Environmental Requirements for Regulated Oil and Gas Operations (open access)

Common Environmental Requirements for Regulated Oil and Gas Operations

This document is published by the Texas Commission in Environmental Quality to provide information on requirements for regulated oil and gas operations in relation to air and water quality.
Date: November 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accuracy Testing of Gauges used for Testing Backflow-Prevention Assemblies (open access)

Accuracy Testing of Gauges used for Testing Backflow-Prevention Assemblies

"This publication is for public water system personnel, licensed back-flow prevention-assembly testers, and individuals or companies that test the accuracy of gauges used for testing back-flow-prevention assemblies. It discusses proper methods of testing gauges for accuracy, testing requirements, and responsibilities."
Date: May 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Financial Reporting Requirements for Water Districts in Texas (open access)

Financial Reporting Requirements for Water Districts in Texas

This document explains the Texas Water Code's rules governing water districts and yearly financial reporting.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Licensed Underground Storage Tank Contractors: Selecting the proper contractor to work on your UST system (open access)

Licensed Underground Storage Tank Contractors: Selecting the proper contractor to work on your UST system

This is a general guide to laws and regulations about underground and aboveground storage tanks and an aid in minimizing potential risks.
Date: March 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Petroleum Storage Tank Spill and Overfill Prevention: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs) (open access)

Petroleum Storage Tank Spill and Overfill Prevention: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs)

This is a general guide to laws and regulation about underground storage tanks and an aid in minimizing potential risks.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Surface Coating Facilities: A Guide for Obtaining Air Authorization in Texas (open access)

Surface Coating Facilities: A Guide for Obtaining Air Authorization in Texas

This document is tailored to the surface coating industry, excluding auto body shops,and contains general information about air regulations.
Date: February 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History