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Date |
Pub. No. |
Copies |
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2010 Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program
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03/2011
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SFR-099/10
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$1.75
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Report to the Texas Legislature on the progress of the Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program. Online Format: PDF
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2011 Emissions Inventory Forms and Instructions
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01/2012
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RG-360B/11
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$8.75
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Blank and sample forms and instructions related to the Emissions Inventory for facilities that produce air emissions to use for reporting their annual emissions to the TCEQ. Companion to RG-360A. Online Format: PDF
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2011 Emissions Inventory Guidelines
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02/2012
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RG-360A/11
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$8.75
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Guide to the Emissions Inventory for industrial facilities that produce air emissions and must report their annual emissions to the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF HTML
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2011 Mercury Convenience-Switch Collection Program Implementation Report
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12/2011
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SFR-086/11
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$1.75
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The sixth annual report of the mercury convenience switch collection program. Online Format: PDF
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2011 Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program
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03/2012
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SFR-099/11
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$1.75
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Report to the Texas Legislature on the progress of the Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program. Online Format: PDF
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2012 Emissions Inventory Guidelines
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01/2013
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RG-360/12
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$8.75
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Guide to the Emissions Inventory for industrial facilities that produce air emissions and must report their annual emissions to the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF HTML
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2012 Mercury Convenience-Switch Collection Program Implementation Report
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12/2012
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SFR-086/12
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$1.75
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The seventh annual report of the mercury convenience switch collection program. Online Format: PDF
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2012 Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program
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02/2013
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SFR-099/12
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$1.75
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Report to the Texas Legislature on the progress of the Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program. Online Format: PDF
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A Consumer's Guide to Backflow Prevention in Texas/Guia del consumidor para prevenir el contraflujo en Texas
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05/2010
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GI-411
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$1.75
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A guide for consumers and community water systems that explains how to prevent backflow from irrigation systems, including issues involving cross-connections. Una guia para consumidores y para sistemas comunitarios de agua que explica como prevenir el contraflujo proveniente de sistemas de riego, y que incluye discusion de asuntos relacionados con conexiones cruzadas. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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A Guide to Developing an Environmental Management System for a Small Business
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07/2011
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GI-304
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$1.75
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For small businesses that are thinking of developing an environmental management system (EMS)--a voluntary way to handle environmental matters. Outlines the basic EMS components and gives examples of how to implement them. Online Format: PDF
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A Guide to Freshwater Ecology
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05/2009
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GI-034
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$3.25
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Manual to familiarize individuals with the freshwater environment. Online Format: PDF
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A Guide to Pollution Prevention Planning
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11/2008
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RG-409
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$3.25
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Details the steps in the pollution prevention planning process for facilities that must comply under the Waste Reduction Policy Act--small and large quantity generators and those who report on the Toxics Release Inventory Form R. Online Format: PDF
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A Model Environmental Management System for Local Governments
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01/2007
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RG-437
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$1.75
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A guide for local governments considering the development of an environmental management system (EMS). Online Format: PDF
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A Public Water System Guide to Customer Service Inspections
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05/2009
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RG-206
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$1.75
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Provides answers to commonly asked questions about the customer service inspection process of public water systems. Online Format: PDF
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A Public Water System Guide to Preparing a Backflow Incident Emergency Response Plan
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11/2009
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RG-477
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$1.75
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A guide for public water systems to use to prepare an emergency response plan in order to be prepared for a possible backflow incident. The TCEQ recommends the preparation of an emergency response plan as a best management practice. Online Format: PDF
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A Public Water System Guide to Responding to a Backflow Incident
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11/2009
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RG-476
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$1.75
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Detailed instructions for dealing with backflow for water districts, water supply corporations, municipalities, etc. Online Format: PDF
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About the Texas Clean Fleet Program
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05/2010
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GI-412
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$1.75
|
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Encourages operators of large fleets of vehicles to replace diesel with alternative-fueled or hybrid vehicles. Online Format: PDF
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Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks: A Guide for Owners and Operators of ASTs
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02/2012
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RG-475n
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of ASTs explaining applicable rules and procedures. Online Format: PDF
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Accuracy Testing of Gauges used for Testing Backflow Prevention Assemblies
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5/2011
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RG-493
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$1.75
|
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General guide to testing differential-pressure gauges used in testing backflow-prevention assemblies. Explains differences between accuracy testing and calibration. Online Format: PDF
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Activities and Recommendations of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: Report to the 81st Legislature
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01/2009
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SFR-047/08
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$3.25
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Committee's report describing their activities for the two preceding years and recommendations for groundwater protection. Online Format: PDF
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Activities and Recommendations of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: Report to the 82nd Legislature
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01/2010
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SFR-047/10
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$3.25
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Committee's report describing their activities for the two preceding years and recommendations for groundwater protection. Online Format: PDF
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Activities and Recommendations of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: Report to the 83rd Legislature
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01/2013
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SFR-047/12
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$3.25
|
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Committee's report describing their activities for the two preceding years and recommendations for groundwater protection. Online Format: PDF
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Affected Property Assessment Requirements under TRRP
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05/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-12
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$1.75
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Outlines requirements for defining three-dimensional extent of the affected property and protective concentration level exceedance zone pursuant to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP). Online Format: PDF
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Ahorre dinero y cuide el medioambiente en casa
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07/2011
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GI-370esp
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$1.75
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Diez consejos útiles para conservar y reciclar mientras ahorra dinero alrededor de la casa y durante el viaje diario de ida y vuelta al trabajo. Online Format: PDF
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Air Emissions Fee
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09/2003
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RG-397
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$1.75
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Answers questions related to these reporting fees. Online Format: PDF
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Air Inspection Fee
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09/2003
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RG-396
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$1.75
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Answers questions related to these reporting fees. Online Format: PDF
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Air Pollution from Particles - Facts
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10/2008
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GI-274
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$1.75
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Explains fine particle air pollution, why it is a concern, and what is being done to reduce it. Online Format: PDF
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An Environmental Guide for Texas Automotive Repair Shops
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03/2013
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RG-308
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$1.75
|
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How car-repair shops can prevent and manage pollution. Regulations, permitting, handling of waste. Online Format: PDF
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Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data, Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2011
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12/2011
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SFR-072/11
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$1.75
|
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Required report to the Legislature that is independent of the agency's Annual Financial Report and reports on several miscellaneous items, such as schedule of vehicles purchased, legal service fees, HUB strategic plan progress report. Online Format: PDF
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Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data, Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2012
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12/2012
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SFR-072/12
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$1.75
|
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Required report to the Legislature that is independent of the agency's Annual Financial Report and reports on several miscellaneous items, such as schedule of vehicles purchased, legal service fees, HUB strategic plan progress report. Online Format: PDF
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Annual Report on Performance Measures Fiscal Year 2012
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10/2012
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SFR-055/12
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$3.25
|
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A compilation of data reported during all quarters in the fiscal year for all Key and Non-Key Outcome, Output, Efficiency, and Explanatory Performance Measures for the TCEQ Online Format: PDF
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Answers for Small Auto Body Shops, Obtaining Air Authorization Under Permit by Rule 106.436 / Respuestas Para Pequeños Talleres de Carrocería, Comó obtener una autorización de aire bajo el Permiso por Regla 106.436
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08/2007
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GI-151
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$1.75
|
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A reference for auto body shop owners and operators. Una referencia para dueños y operadores de talleres de carrocería. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Answers to Some Burning Questions/Repuestas a algunas preguntas ardientes
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03/2011
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GI-415
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$1.75
|
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This publication is intended to provide general information to help people in Texas be aware of the basic rules and recommendations regarding outdoor burning in a residential setting. Esta publicación intenta proveer información general para ayudar a la gente en Texas enterarse de las reglas básicas y las recomendaciones que hay sobre el quemar al aire libre en un entorno residencial. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Appealing a Rate Change Decision
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01/2010
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GI-024
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$1.75
|
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For water or sewer utility customers. Information on how to appeal a rate change decision made by a board of directors, a city council, or county commissioners. Online Format: PDF
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Applicability and Grandfathering
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01/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-02
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$1.75
|
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Use to determine whether these rules apply to your site or facility. Lists exclusions and situations that qualify for "grandfathering" as identified in the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rules. Online Format: PDF
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Application of Remedy Standards A and B
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10/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-28
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$1.75
|
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An overview of Remedy Standards A and B. Online Format: PDF
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Approval of Training for Occupational Licensing
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12/2007
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RG-373
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$1.75
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Describes the process for obtaining TCEQ approval of initial and continuing education training for professionals who do work that affects environmental quality and public health. Includes application, instructions, and checklists. Online Format: PDF
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Atlas of Texas Surface Water
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08/2004
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GI-316
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$1.75
|
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Book of color maps depicting the state's surface waters (divided by classified segments), including its lakes, bays, ponds, reservoirs, streams, rivers, estuaries and wetlands. Online Format: HTML
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Automate Your TERP Monitoring
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12/2012
|
GI-386
|
$1.75
|
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Informs TERP-grant recipients of a service allowing them to automate their monitoring using GPS. Online Format: PDF
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Backflow Protection on Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
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10/2008
|
RG-345
|
$1.75
|
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Guidance for water purveyors, waterworks operators, fire line personnel, professional consultants, and licensed testers. Online Format: PDF
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Bao Ve Ho Tres Palacios
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02/2007
|
GI-363viet
|
$1.75
|
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Leaflet on what citizens can do to preserve water quality in Tres Palacios Bay. (Also available in English and Spanish. To view the Vietnamese translation, click the link below.) Online Format: PDF
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Beneficial Land Use and Surface Disposal Fees
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09/2003
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RG-117
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$1.75
|
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Answers questions related to these reporting fees. Online Format: PDF
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Best Management Practices for Quarry Operations
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01/2012
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RG-500
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$1.75
|
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A guide to complying with the Edwards Aquifer rules pertaining to quarries. Online Format: PDF
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Biodiesel Manufacturing: Rules for Operating in Texas
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02/2013
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RG-462
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$1.75
|
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Guide to help local officials and local governments in Texas address common issues related to waste and illegal dumping. Online Format: PDF
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Buying or Selling a Property with Underground Storage Tanks: A guide for owners and operators of USTs
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02/2011
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RG-475a
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$1.75
|
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A guide for owners and operators of UST systems explaining rules and procedures about tanks when property is bought or sold. Online Format: PDF
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Can I Recycle Some of My Industrial or Hazardous Wastes?
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08/2006
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RG-240
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$1.75
|
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Tells how to decide whether a facility has a material or a waste, and which regulations apply. Online Format: PDF
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Capacity Report on Low-level Radioactive Waste
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11/2012
|
SFR-104
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$3.25
|
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A report on the results of a TCEQ study related to low-level radioactive waste that may go to the compact waste disposal facility. Online Format: PDF
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Captacion de agua de lluvia con barriles
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10/2011
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GI-383esp
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$1.75
|
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Un folleto que describe cómo construir un sencillo sistema de recolección de agua de lluvia y los beneficios de usar el agua de lluvia para el riego del jardín. Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Charting the Course to 2015: Galveston Bay Strategic Action Plan
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04/2009
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GI-385
|
$1.75
|
|
Followup to the Galveston Bay Plan evaluating progress toward goals with a view to 2015. Online Format: PDF
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Citizen Handbook on Superfund in Texas / Manual del Ciudadano sobre el programa Superfund en Texas
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03/2008
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GI-014
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$3.26
|
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Explains the Superfund program in Texas, how hazardous substances are cleaned up, how to learn about the process and the health effects that could be caused by hazardous substances, and where to get information. (Also available in Spanish) Explica el programa Superfund en Texas, cómo se limpian las sustancias peligrosas, cómo se puede aprender el procedimiento y los efectos higiénicos que pueden ser causados por sustancias peligrosas, y dónde se puede obtener información. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Clean Water Certification Program
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08/2012
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RG-502
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$1.75
|
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About self-certification for owners of boats with marine sanitation devices and owners of pump-out stations. Online Format: PDF
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Closure of Waste-Management Units Subject to TRRP
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07/2011
|
RG-366/TRRP-02A
|
1.75
|
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A guide for the regulated community and environmental professionals on regulation and administration of such closures. Online Format: PDF
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Coliform Sampling for Public Water Systems
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08/2012
|
RG-421
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$3.25
|
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Detailed guide on how PWSs can take and submit samples to test water for contamination by coliform bacteria. Online Format: PDF
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Commercial Management Facilities for Hazardous and Industrial Solid Wastes
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07/2011
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GI-225
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$1.75
|
|
List of facilities that are authorized by the TCEQ to manage industrial hazardous waste, industrial nonhazardous waste, or both. Includes not only facilities with permits but also those with interim authorizations as of December 2006. Online Format: PDF
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Common Environmental Requirements for Regulated Oil and Gas Operations
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02/2013
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RG-482
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$1.75
|
|
Explains agency regulations on oil and gas exploration and production. Not a comprehensive review of such regulations. Online Format: PDF
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Common Questions on Empty Waste Containers
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08/2010
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RG-480
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$1.75
|
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A guidance document with answers to questions about the proper disposal of empty containers, which includes information about RCRA-empty requirements, disposal and recycling options, and requirements for industrial generators. Online Format: PDF
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Comparison of 30 TAC 334 and 30 TAC 350: Regulation of LPST Sites under TRRP
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08/2003
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RG-366/TRRP-04A
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$1.75
|
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Provides information on the differences between (a) the portions of Chapter 334 (with respect to PSTs) that are being replaced by rules of the Texas Risk Reduction Program and (b) the TRRP rules that are replacing them. Online Format: PDF
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Comparison of 30 TAC 335 and 30 TAC 350: Points to Consider in Making the Shift
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10/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-04
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$1.75
|
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Summarizes the primary differences between the Risk Reduction Rule and the Texas Risk Reduction Program Rule. Online Format: PDF
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Compliance Guide for Dry Cleaners
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02/2010
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RG-479
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$1.75
|
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Advice to dry cleaners on state and federal rules that apply to their facilities, and on how to obtain assistance from SBLGA. Online Format: PDF
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Compliance History: How It Works
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10/2012
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RG-457
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$1.75
|
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Explanation of compliance history reports and classifications/ratings. Intended for entities classified as poor performers. Online Format: PDF
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Complying with the Edwards Aquifer Rules: Technical Guidance on Best Management Practices
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07/2005
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RG-348
|
$11.00
|
|
Guidance on the rules that apply specifically to the Edwards Aquifer. Online Format: PDF HTML
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Complying with the Pollution Prevention Planning Law
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07/2010
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RG-209
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$1.75
|
|
Gives the basics on pollution prevention planning requirements for facilities that must comply under the Waste Reduction Policy Act--small and large quantity generators and those who report on the Toxics Release Inventory Form R. Online Format: PDF
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Conditional No-Exposure Exclusion for Stormwater Runoff: A Guide for Industries Operating Under the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit, TXR050000
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02/2009
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RG-467
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$1.75
|
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Explains the no-exposure exclusion for industries operating under the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit. Online Format: PDF
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Confused About Environmental Rules?
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07/2010
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GI-202
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$1.75
|
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Publication that briefly describes the TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance program. Online Format: PDF
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Conserve Water. Every Drop Counts. (bumper sticker)
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07/2010
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M-036
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$1.75
|
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Bumper sticker (3" x 9") with a water conservation message. Online Format: PDF
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Conserve Water; Reuse the Rain (coloring sheet)
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03/2009
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M-035
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$1.75
|
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Two-page coloring sheet on water conservation featuring Take Care of Texas mascots River and Sky. Online Format: PDF
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Construction of Facilities: Timely Approvals
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03/2011
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RG-489
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$1.75
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A guide discussing reimbursements to developers for the construction of facilities. Online Format: PDF
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Creosote: What is it? What are the risks? / Creosota: ¿Qué es? ¿Cuáles son los Riesgos?
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07/2002
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GI-285
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$1.75
|
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Explains (in English and Spanish) the dangers of creosote and how to reduce the risk. Explica (en inglés y español) los peligros del creosota y como reducir los riesgos. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Critical PCLs
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03/2009
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RG-366/TRRP-25
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$1.75
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Explains the role of the critical protective concentration level (PCL) in the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule and outlines the steps to determine the critical PCL on a site-specific basis. Online Format: PDF
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Dam Removal Guidelines
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09/2006
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GI-358
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$1.75
|
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Provides guidance to dam owners or engineers considering removal of a dam. Outlines questions to consider and steps and procedures to ensure process is conducted safely and in accordance with all state and federal rules. Online Format: PDF
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Design and Construction Guidelines for Dams in Texas
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08/2009
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RG-473
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$3.25
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An aid for engineers designing and constructing dams. Online Format: PDF
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Determining PCLs for Surface Water and Sediment
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12/2007
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RG-366/TRRP-24
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$5.00
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Under the Texas Risk Reduction Program, describes how to determine the surface water and sediment PCLs for human and ecological receptors, the surface water RBEL, and the source media PCLs for groundwater and soil. Online Format: PDF
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Developer's Bond Application Report Format
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06/2006
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RG-178
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$3.25
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Step-by-step instructions for water districts on how to prepare a bond application for submission to the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF
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Development of Human Health PCLs for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
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01/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-27
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$1.75
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Describes the process to develop protective concentration levels for total petroleum hydrocarbons. Online Format: PDF
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Directives for Districts to Escrow or to Not Expend Funds
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04/2011
|
RG-490
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$1.75
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|
Guidance that discusses when a water district will be directed to escrow bond funds versus not to expend them. Online Format: PDF
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Disinfectant Residual Reporting for Public Water Systems
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07/2007
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RG-407
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$1.75
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Shows public water systems that use only purchased water or groundwater how to comply with the disinfectant-level monitoring and reporting requirements of 30 TAC Section 290.110. Includes example calculations, worksheets, sample report, blank report form. Online Format: PDF
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Disposal of Domestic or Exotic Livestock Carcasses
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03/2005
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RG-419
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$1.75
|
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A guide for farm and ranch owners, state agencies, and local authorities when faced with animal mortalities. Online Format: PDF
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Disposal of Exempt Waste That Contains Radioactive Material
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11/2010
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RG-486
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$3.25
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Discusses cases in which a radioactive waste may be exempt from the usual reporting and permitting requirements. Online Format: PDF
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Disposal of Special Wastes Associated with the Development of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
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09/2006
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RG-003
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$1.75
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Addresses the management of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or geothermal resources regulated by the Texas Railroad Commission or landfills permitted by the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF
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Disposing of Syringes from Households: Do's and Don't
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09/2011
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GI-418
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$1.75
|
|
Intended for people who have to do self-injection for medical reasons, this publication provides basic information regarding the safe disposal of the needles after use. Online Format: PDF
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District Funding of Excavation Costs
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03/2011
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RG-492
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$1.75
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Information about the portion of excavation costs that districts will be allowed to fund. Online Format: PDF
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District Funding of Leased Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
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04/2011
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RG-488
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$1.75
|
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Guidance for water districts related to the leasing of water and wastewater facilities. Online Format: PDF
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Do You Need Industrial or Hazardous Waste Registration Numbers?
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02/2009
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RG-222
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$1.75
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Guides waste generators on whether they need industrial or hazardous waste I.D. and registration numbers and how to obtain them if they do. Online Format: PDF
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Do You Want to Make an Environmental Complaint? Do You Have Information or Evidence?/¿Desea Presentar una Queja Ambiental? ¿Cuenta con Información o Evidencia?
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02/2007
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GI-278
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$1.75
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Explains (in English and Spanish) how to report an environmental problem and what happens after you do. Explica (en inglés y español) cómo reportar un problema ambiental y lo que ocurre después de que usted lo reporta. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Dry Cleaning Activities: Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature
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12/2010
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SFR-083/10
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$1.75
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Report on the collection of funds, disbursements from the fund, the extent of corrective action, and site rankings. Online Format: PDF
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Dry Cleaning Activities: Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature
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12/2012
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SFR-083/12
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$1.75
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Report on the collection of funds, disbursements from the fund, the extent of corrective action, and site rankings. Online Format: PDF
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Edwards Aquifer Protection Program Contractor Handout
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11/2010
|
GI-406
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$1.75
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Building on the Edwards Aquifer? Added responsibilities and requirements apply. Online Format: PDF
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Emergency Control of Mosquitoes: Texas Requirements
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11/2012
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RG-511
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$1.75
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Common questions from local governments about the emergency application of pesticides to control health risks and how to comply with the Pesticides General Permit TXG870000. Online Format: PDF
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Emergency and Temporary Use of Wells for Public Water Supplies
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08/2012
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RG-485
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Rules and procedures for converting wells to temporary use to supply the public when other sources are unavailable. Online Format: PDF
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Environmental Rules for Car Washes
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06/2007
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RG-434
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$1.75
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Summarizes the environmental requirements that apply to car washes and the actions you need to take to operate your car wash in compliance with state and federal laws. Online Format: PDF
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Establishing a Consumers Group
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11/2004
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GI-045
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$1.75
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Guide on how and why to establish a consumers group for customers of privately owned utilities. Online Format: PDF
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Establishing and Managing an Effective Cross-Connection Control Program
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03/2011
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RG-478
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$1.75
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Implementation and management of cross-connection control programs. Intended for personnel of public water systems and the public. Online Format: PDF
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Evaluation of Bexar Metropolitan Water District: Response to SB 341
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08/2012
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SFR-103
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$1.75
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An on-site evaluation of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District, which was dissolved by Senate Bill 341, 82nd regular session. Online Format: PDF
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Facility Fee
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09/2003
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RG-118
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$1.75
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Answers questions related to this reporting fee. Online Format: PDF
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Facility Operations Area
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01/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-34
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$1.75
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Procedures for regulated community/environmental professionals to establish a Facility Operations Area to address multiple sources of chemicals of concern in an operational chemical- or petroleum-manufacturing plant required to perform corrective action. Online Format: PDF
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Fees, Standards, and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems
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05/2012
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RG-346
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$8.75
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This publication contains the rule language found in 30 TAC 290 Subchapter E (fees), Subchapter F (requirements for drinking water quality), and Subchapter H (requirements for Consumer Confidence Reports) Online Format: PDF
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Financial Assurance Report: A Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature
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11/2012
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SFR-109
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$1.75
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A review of the license holder's financial mechanisms that ensure funding, should it be needed, for cleanup, closure, and post-closure activities. Online Format: PDF
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Financial Assurance for Petroleum Storage Tanks: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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08/2009
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RG-475i
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on how they can demonstrate their ability to pay for a cleanup of a leak or release. Online Format: PDF
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Financial Reporting Requirements for Water Districts in Texas
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12/2011
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RG-378
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$1.75
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Water districts in Texas must file an annual financial report, an audit report, or a dormancy report each year. This guide tells how to determine the type of report that must be filed and the deadline for filing that report. Online Format: PDF
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Finding Rules and Rulemaking Information on the TCEQ Web Site
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04/2007
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GI-354
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$1.75
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Information on accessing TCEQ rules and rulemaking procedures on the web. Online Format: PDF
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Galveston Bay and the Galveston Bay Estuary Program
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06/2007
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GI-342
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$1.75
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An overview of the Galveston Bay Estuary and Galveston Bay Estuary Program. Online Format: PDF
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Gasoline Stage I and II Vapor Recovery: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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05/2010
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RG-475j
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on two control strategies under the Texas SIP for capturing fuel vapors during delivery to tanks and fueling of vehicles. Online Format: PDF
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General Permit Stormwater and General Permit Wastewater Fee
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11/2005
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RG-412
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$1.75
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Answers commonly asked questions from those billed for these annual fees, and provides agency contacts for more detailed questions. Online Format: PDF
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Get Money to Upgrade or Replace Your Truck or Equipment / Obtenga Dinero para Mejorar o Reemplazar Su Camión o Maquinaria
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12/2007
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GI-387
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$1.75
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Bilingual poster informing the public about how to obtain TERP grants and assistance. Cartel bilingüe informando al público sobre cómo obtener subsidios y asistencia TERP. Online Format: PDF
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Get Money to Upgrade or Replace Your Truck or Equipment--And Clear the Air / Obtenga Dinero Para Mejorar O Reemplazar Su Camión O Maquinaria--Y Limpie El Aire!
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11/2007
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GI-280
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$1.75
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Announces to citizens and businesses new financial incentives for buying low-emission vehicles Anuncia a individuos y negocios nuevos incentivos económicos para comprar vehículos de bajas emisiones. Online Format: PDF
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Golden Alga in Texas
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09/2007
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GI-378
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$1.75
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A guide to the effects of golden alga events in Texas. Includes health and seafood tips and how to recognize and report golden agla blooms. Online Format: PDF
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Groundwater Classification
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03/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-08
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$3.25
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Provides recommended procedures for classifying groundwater and documenting the classification under the Texas Risk Reduction Program. Online Format: PDF
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Guia del Inquilino para el Servicio de Agua o Drenaje Asignado
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03/2013
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GI-276esp
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$1.75
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Explica qué es un servicio municipal asignado y de los varios derechos y obligaciones del inquilino en cuanto al servicio de agua y drenaje asignado. Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Guia del Inquilino para el Servicio de Agua o Drenaje Submedido
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03/2013
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GI-277esp
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$1.75
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Explica qué es un servicio municipal submedido y de los varios derechos y obligaciones del inquilino en cuanto al servicio de agua y drenaje submedido. Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Guidance for Recording the Usage of TERP Grant-Funded Equipment / Guías para Documentar el Uso de Maquinaria Comprada con Ayuda de un Subsidio TERP
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01/2007
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RG-444
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$1.75
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Guide for recording usage of equipment paid for under TERP grants. Guía para documentar el uso de maquinaria comprada con ayuda de subsidios TERP. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Guidance for Requesting a Water Balance Alternative Final Cover for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
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1/2012
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RG-494
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$1.75
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Requirements for MSW landfills considering a water balance or evapotranspiration alternative final cover system. Online Format: PDF
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Guidance on the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Privilege Act
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08/2009
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RG-173
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$1.75
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Explains privileges afforded under the Audit Act relating to confidentiality of information uncovered during an environmental self-audit, and exceptions to those privileges. Online Format: PDF
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Guide to the TCEQ
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12/2012
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GI-001
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$1.75
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Provides a brief organizational overview of the agency's primary offices and functions including main telephone numbers and names of management staff. Online Format: PDF
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Guidelines for Amending a Radiation Dose Report
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06/2009
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RG-148
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$1.75
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Describes items licensees consider when assessing or amending a radiation dose report for an employee who loses or damages monitoring devices or receives an invalid report. Covers data sent to TCEQ for release of open lands for unrestricted use requests. Online Format: PDF
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Guidelines for Developing Emergency Action Plans for Dams in Texas
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03/2012
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GI-394
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$5.00
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Intended for dam owners and engineers, these guidelines define the requirements of an acceptable emergency action plan and facilitate its preparation, distribution, annual testing, and update. Online Format: PDF
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Guidelines for Identifying and Protecting Aquifer Recharge Features
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10/2005
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RG-433
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$1.75
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This document provides guidance on identifying and certifying the presence of recharge features and discusses best management practices that protect aquifers from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Online Format: PDF
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Guidelines for Operation and Maintenance of Dams in Texas
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11/2006
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GI-357
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$5.00
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Especially for dam owners, this manual covers not only the mechanics of dam safety, but also the broader legal and societal issues involved. Online Format: PDF HTML
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Guidelines for the Classification and Coding of Industrial and Hazardous Waste
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02/2005
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RG-022
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$3.25
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Assists generators of industrial and hazardous waste in meeting the requirements of self-waste classification. Online Format: PDF
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HB 469: Emissions Profile for Clean Energy Projects, A Report to the 82nd Legislature
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03/2011
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SFR-097/10
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$1.75
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Per House Bill 469, this report evaluates the emissions profile established for clean-energy projects that capture and sequester carbon dioxide. Online Format: PDF
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HB 469: Emissions Profile for Clean Energy Projects, A Report to the 83rd Legislature
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09/2012
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SFR-097/12
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$1.75
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Per House Bill 469, this report evaluates the emissions profile established for clean-energy projects that capture and sequester carbon dioxide. Online Format: PDF
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Handling and Disposal of Carcasses from Poultry Operations
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08/2009
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RG-326
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$1.75
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Guidance for poultry operators on methods of handling poultry carcasses from both routine and major die-offs. Online Format: PDF
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Has your vehicle failed its emissions test? Need help? / ¿Ha fallado su vehiculo la prueba de emisiones? ¿Necesita ayuda?
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02/2011
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GI-332
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$1.75
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How Drive a Clean Machine can help pay for replacing a vehicle that failed its emissions test. Cómo el programa Drive a Clean Machine (Maneje una Máquina Limpia) puede ayudar a pagar por reemplazar un vehículo que haya fallado la prueba de emisiones. Online Format: PDF
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How Can a Superfund Site Affect My Property? / ¿Como Puede Afectar un Sitio Superfund a Mi Propiedad?
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12/2002
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GI-286
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$1.75
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Provides information (in English and Spanish) relevant to owners of properties that are near state Superfund sites in Texas. Información pertinente (en inglés y español) para los dueños de terrenos cercanos a sitios "Superfund" en Texas. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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How to Apply for Regulatory Flexibility
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12/2012
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RG-335
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$1.75
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Requirements and processes for participation in a program exempting participants from state regulations on pollution control or abatement. Online Format: PDF
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How to Develop a Monitoring Plan for a Public Water System
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08/2011
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RG-384
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$8.75
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Tells public water systems how to develop a monitoring plan, a tool used to coordinate all the monitoring requirements for different chemicals in the plant and distribution system. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Human Health Points of Exposure
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03/2009
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RG-366/TRRP-21
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$1.75
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Describes on-site and off-site locations of the prescribed and alternate human health points of exposure (POEs) to environmental media as presented in Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule 30 TAC 350.37. Online Format: PDF
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Hydrologic and Hydraulic Guidelines for Dams in Texas
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01/2007
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GI-364
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$1.75
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|
Instructions, standards, and accepted procedures for the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of existing and proposed dams in Texas. Forms included. Online Format: PDF
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|
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I Received a Field Citation ... What Happens Next?
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03/2010
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RG-456
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$1.75
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Explains options available to regulated entities when a field citation is issued. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Illegal Dumping: A Guide for Local Governments
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11/2010
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RG-455
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$1.75
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Guide to help local officials and local governments in Texas address common issues related to waste and illegal dumping. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Industrial and Hazardous Waste Annual Waste Summary Instructions
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02/2009
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RG-151
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$3.25
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Instructions on how to perform an annual waste summary; includes examples. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rules and Regulations for Small-Quantity Generators
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07/2009
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RG-234
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$1.75
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Handbook the offers assistance with federal and state rules on hazardous waste management. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Iniciativa fronteriza de la TCEQ
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04/2012
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GI-392esp
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$1.75
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Información general sobre el esfuerzo íntegro y cooperativo que realiza la TCEQ para servir a los residentes de la frontera. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Innocent Owner Operator Program Guidance
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04/2008
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RG-382
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$1.75
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Innocent Owner/Operator Program eligibility information, administrative procedures, demonstration, certification, and reissuance. Designed to standardize and facilitate IOP demonstrations. Online Format: PDF
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Innocent Owner/Operator Program Fee
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09/2002
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RG-368
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$1.75
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Answers questions related to this reporting fee. Online Format: PDF
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Installing a New or Replacement Underground Storage Tank: A guide for owners and operators of USTs
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03/2011
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RG-475b
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$1.75
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A guide for current or prospective owners and operators of underground storage tanks on rules and procedures for installing or replacing one, including rules that took effect at the beginning of 2009. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Institutional Controls under TRRP
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05/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-16
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$3.25
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Describes the process to apply institutional controls as required by the Texas Risk Reduction Program. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Investigating and Reporting Releases from Petroleum Storage Tanks
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08/2012
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RG-411
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$1.75
|
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Guide to the TCEQ requirement for investigating and reporting releases from underground and aboveground storage tanks. Online Format: PDF
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Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report - 2008
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08/2009
|
SFR-056/08
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$8.75
|
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Groundwater monitoring activities; includes a list of all groundwater contamination cases documented during the previous calendar year for which enforcement action was incomplete at the time of the preceding report. Online Format: HTML
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|
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Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report - 2009
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08/2010
|
SFR-056/09
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$8.75
|
|
Groundwater monitoring activities; includes a list of all groundwater contamination cases documented during the previous calendar year for which enforcement action was incomplete at the time of the preceding report. Online Format: HTML
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|
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Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report - 2010
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09/2011
|
SFR-056/10
|
$8.75
|
|
Groundwater monitoring activities; includes a list of all groundwater contamination cases documented during the previous calendar year for which enforcement action was incomplete at the time of the preceding report. Online Format: HTML
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|
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Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report - 2011
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08/2012
|
SFR-056/11
|
$8.75
|
|
Groundwater monitoring activities; includes a list of all groundwater contamination cases documented during the previous calendar year for which enforcement action was incomplete at the time of the preceding report. Online Format: PDF HTML
|
|
|
Land Use Classification
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10/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-07
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$1.75
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|
Describes how land use classifications are made under the Texas Risk Reduction Program rule. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Landowner's Guide to Plugging Abandoned Water Wells
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03/2010
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RG-347
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$1.75
|
|
Guidance on how to properly plug an abandoned water well. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Landscape Irrigation Program: Implementation
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01/2009
|
RG-466
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$1.75
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Explains new rules relating to LI for both licensed professionals and customers. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Landscape Irrigation sticker
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06/2011
|
M-049
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$1.75
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Permanent sticker (3 inch circle) with the Landscape Irrigation Program logo. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Landscape Irrigation, A Take Care of Texas Guide
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04/2010
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GI-409
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$1.75
|
|
Brief guide to developing a water-efficient landscape, including tips on using good water techniques and choosing irrigation systems. Online Format: PDF
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Landscape Irrigation: A Consumer's Guide to Landscape Irrigation in Texas / Riego de paisajes: Una guía del consumidor sobre el riego de jardines en Texas
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07/2011
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GI-390
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$1.75
|
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General-information pamphlet on landscape irrigation for homeowners. Folleto de información general sobre el riego de paisajes o jardines para dueños de casa. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Landscape Irrigator's Rule Compilation
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08/2009
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RG-470
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$5.00
|
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A guide that compiles the various rules for landscape irrigators from the occupation code, water code and TCEQ rules. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Lead Poisoning: What are the Sources? What are the Risks?/El Envenenamiento con Plomo: ¿De Donde Proviene? ¿Cuales Son Los Riesgos?
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08/2004
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GI-069
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$1.75
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Explains dangers (in English and Spanish) of lead and how to reduce risk. Explica los peligros (en inglés y español) del plomo y como reducir los riesgos. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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|
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Legislative Appropriations Request for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015
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08/2012
|
SFR-037/14
|
$11.00
|
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A legislatively mandated report submitted biennially to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning, and Policy and other agencies. Online Format: PDF
|
|
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Let's Tackle the Grease in This Kitchen (poster) / Ataquemos a la Grasa en Esta Cocina (poster)
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12/2007
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GI-290
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$1.75
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Poster (11 x 14.25 inches, in English and Spanish) that illustrates the dos and don'ts of handling grease in any kitchen and points out ways to prevent grease from blocking sewer lines. El cartel (11 x 14.25 pulgadas, en inglés y español) que demuestra lo que se puede y lo que no se puede hacer para manejar la grasa en cualquier cocina e indica maneras de prevenir que la grasa bloquee las lineas del alcantarillado. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Licensed Underground Storage Tank Contractors: Selecting the proper contractor to work on your UST system
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03/2011
|
RG-475c
|
$1.75
|
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A guide for selecting the proper contractor to perform work on a UST system. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Managing 10 Common Texas Yard Pests: A Take Care of Texas Guide
|
04/2010
|
GI-405
|
$1.75
|
|
Learn environmentally friendly ways to get rid of these 10 common Texas yard pests. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Managing Lawn Problems in Texas: A Take Care of Texas Guide
|
04/2010
|
GI-407
|
$1.75
|
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Brief guide to choosing your turf, managing your lawn, and solving common lawn problems. Online Format: PDF
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Managing Nonpoint Source Pollution in Texas: 2011 Annual Report
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01/2012
|
SFR-066/11
|
$3.25
|
|
Annual report of Texas' progress towards reducing nonpoint source pollution. Highlights the state's efforts to collect data and assess water quality, implement projects that reduce or prevent nonpoint source pollution, and educate and involve the public. Online Format: PDF
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Managing Nonpoint Source Pollution in Texas: 2012 Annual Report
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01/2013
|
SFR-066/12
|
$1.75
|
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Annual report of Texas' progress towards reducing nonpoint source pollution. Highlights the state's efforts to collect data and assess water quality, implement projects that reduce or prevent nonpoint source pollution, and educate and involve the public. Online Format: PDF
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Managing Paint and Paint-Related Waste Under the Universal Waste Rule
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10/2007
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RG-370
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$1.75
|
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How wastes from painting can be managed more economically and conveniently under the Universal Waste Rule, as opposed to managing them as hazardous waste. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Meter Tampering
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03/2008
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RG-302
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$1.75
|
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States the law prohibiting tampering with meters. (Excerpt from Texas Penal Code) Online Format: PDF
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|
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Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program
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01/2008
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GI-296
|
$1.75
|
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Describes internship program for minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged college students pursuing environmental, engineering, science-related, and public administration careers. Online Format: PDF
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Monitored Natural Attentuation Demonstrations under TRPP
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09/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-33
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$1.75
|
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Describes the elements and development of demonstrations for monitored natural attenuation at affected properties. Online Format: PDF
|
|
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Monthly Testing and Reporting at Surface Water Treatment Plants
|
05/2013
|
RG-211
|
$11.00
|
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Guide to filling out reporting forms for public water systems, including the SWMOR, SWMOR2, and SWMOR-Alt. Online Format: HTML
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|
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Most Frequently Needed Records for Wastewater Investigations
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03/2008
|
RG-088
|
$1.75
|
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TCEQ investigators send this document to a plant that is about to undergo a wastewater investigation to ensure availability of records needed to complete the process expeditiously. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Mulching and Composting, A Take Care of Texas Guide
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04/2012
|
GI-036
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$1.75
|
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Quick tips to save money, time, and effort and help your community by mulching and composting. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Municipal Setting Designations: A Guide for Cities
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02/2013
|
GI-326
|
$1.75
|
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Information for cities that may be contacted by persons who wish to pursue state certification of a municipal setting designation, or that wish to pursue MSDs for their own use. Online Format: PDF
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Municipal Solid Waste Diversion Methods: Options for Local Governments
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06/2009
|
RG-474
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$1.75
|
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How local authorities can keep solid waste out of landfills. Discusses waste reduction, recycling, composting, and energy recovery. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Municipal Solid Waste Reporting and Disposal Fee
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09/2003
|
RG-289
|
$1.75
|
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Information about fees that each operator of a facility that disposes of municipal solid waste by means of landfilling (including landfilling of incinerator ash) or by a process such as incineration of land application is required to pay. Online Format: PDF
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Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review, 2010 Data Summary and Analysis
|
10/2011
|
AS-187/11
|
$1.75
|
|
Analyzes data submitted by municipal solid waste facilities each fiscal year to determine trends in the amounts and types of waste disposed of in Texas. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review, 2011 Data Summary and Analysis
|
11/2012
|
AS-187/12
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$3.25
|
|
Analyzes data submitted by municipal solid waste facilities each fiscal year to determine trends in the amounts and types of waste disposed of in Texas. Online Format: PDF
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|
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NetDMR: Online Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Data
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04/2009
|
GI-398
|
$1.75
|
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Find out about NetDMR, a Web-based tool that allows you as a TPDES permittee to electronically sign and submit your discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) to the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF
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New Technology Implementation Grants: Guidelines for Grants
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06/2010
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RG-484
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$1.75
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Eligibility, application, administration, reporting, and closeout procedures for NTIGs. Online Format: PDF
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|
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New Technology Research and Development Program: Guidelines for Grants
|
03/2010
|
RG-481
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$1.75
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Eligibility and application requirements for NRTD grants; grant administration and reporting. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Notice Regarding Landscape Irrigation (stuffer)
|
06/2011
|
M-051
|
$1.75
|
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How to get information on verifying or obtaining a license to install landscape irrigation systems. Online Format: PDF
|
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Notice: Landscape Irrigators Must Be Licensed!/Aviso: Los Irrigadores de Paisasjes Deben Estar Certificados!
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07/2011
|
RG-498
|
$1.75
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A brochure summarizing the licensing requirements for landscape irrigators, inspectors, and technicians. Un folleto resumiendo los requisitos de licencia para irrigadores de paisajes e inspectores y técnicos de irrigación. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Notification Requirements
|
03/2009
|
RG-366/TRRP-17
|
$1.75
|
|
Describes the process to provide notification as required by the Texas Risk Reduction Program rule. Online Format: PDF
|
|
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Obtaining TCEQ Rules
|
04/2011
|
GI-032
|
$1.75
|
|
Brochure listing rule titles and how to get copies. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Office of the Chief Clerk eServices
|
08/2009
|
GI-402
|
$1.75
|
|
Card listing the online services available from the Office of the Chief Clerk. Online Format: PDF
|
|
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On-Site Sewage Facility Rules Compilation
|
03/2013
|
RG-472
|
$5.00
|
|
Contains statutory authority and administrative rules for the On-Site Sewage Facility program, including changes adopted 9/11/08 in response to HB 2482 passed by the 80th legislature. Changes affect maintenance providers, installers, apprentices, and DRs. Online Format: PDF
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|
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On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Fee
|
09/2003
|
RG-078
|
$1.75
|
|
Answers questions related to this reporting fee. Online Format: PDF
|
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One Meter per Residence Requirements/Requisito de "Un Medidor por Residencia"
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05/2008
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RG-219
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$1.75
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Excerpts (in English and Spanish) of the TCEQ rules relating to one water meter per residence requirements. Extractos (en inglés y español) de las normas de la TCEQ relacionadas con los requisitos de un medidor por residencia. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Optional Enhanced Measures for the Protection of Water Quality in the Edwards Aquifer - An Appendix to RG-348
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09/2007
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RG-348a
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$1.75
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Appendix A to RG-348. Step-by-step guide to activities affected by the Edwards Aquifer rules in eight counties: Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bexar, Medina, Uvalde, and Kinney. Includes forms. Online Format: PDF
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Optional Enhanced Measures for the Protection of Water Quality in the Edwards Aquifer and Related Karst Features that May Be Habitat for Karst Dwelling Invertebrates - An Appendix to RG-348
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09/2007
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RG-348b
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$1.75
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Appendix B to RG-348. Describes best management practices with focus on protecting habitat for karst-dwelling invertebrates. Online Format: PDF
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Outdoor Burning in Texas
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08/2008
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RG-049
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$1.75
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Helps to interpret the revised Outdoor Burning Rule, 30 TAC 111.201-221, for the general public, the regulated community, and responsible state and local officials. Online Format: PDF
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Outdoor Burning poster
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10/2008
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GI-391
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$1.75
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General information poster to remind people that outdoor burning is prohibited in Texas, with only certain exceptions. Online Format: PDF
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PST Super Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Compliance in Texas
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05/2012
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RG-475
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$3.25
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A comprehensive guide to issues relating to PSTs, divided by subject into 15 modules. Online Format: PDF HTML
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Participación del Público en Permisos Ambientales
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05/2011
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GI-233esp
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$1.75
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Proporciona una breve perspectiva general sobre los derechos y responsabilidades individuales en el proceso de permisos. Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Penalty Policy, September 1, 2002
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09/2002
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RG-253
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$1.75
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Describes the policy of the TCEQ regarding the computation and assessment of administrative penalties. Online Format: HTML
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Penalty Policy, September 2, 2011
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09/2011
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RG-253
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$1.75
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Describes the policy of the TCEQ regarding the computation and assessment of administrative penalties. Online Format: HTML
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Permanently Removing Petroleum Storage Tanks from Service: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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08/2009
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RG-475m
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on their permanent removal, filling with inert material, or conversion to another use. Online Format: PDF
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Petroleum Storage Tank Registration and Self-Certification: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs)
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04/2011
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RG-475d
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on why and how they should register and self-certify their USTs. Online Format: PDF
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Petroleum Storage Tank Spill and Overfill Prevention: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs)
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04/2011
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RG-475e
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$1.75
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A guide to preventing releases of product from PST systems. Online Format: PDF
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Petroleum Storage Tanks: Am I Regulated?
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07/2009
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RG-042
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$1.75
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Explanation of petroleum storage tank registration requirements. Online Format: PDF
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Plug into Computer Recycling
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04/2010
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GI-408
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$1.75
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Tells consumers how to recycle computers and peripherals. Online Format: PDF
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Plug into Electronics Recycling
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08/2012
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GI-423
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$1.75
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Use in mailouts or as a stand-alone handout to tell Texans how to recycle their old television and computer equipment. Online Format: PDF
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Preparation of a Drinking Water Survey Report
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01/2010
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RG-428
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$1.75
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Anyone who reports groundwater contamination will need this document to guide them in submitting a drinking water survey report. Online Format: PDF
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Preserving and Improving Water Quality: Programs of the TCEQ for Managing the Quality of Surface Waters
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08/2010
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GI-351
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$1.75
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An overview of the standards and criteria the TCEQ uses to define and evaluate the quality of surface waters in Texas, and the programs and practices the state employs to protect and restore water quality. Online Format: PDF
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Primary and Secondary Operators Under the Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges (TXR150000)
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05/2009
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RG-468
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$1.75
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Defines "primary operator" vs. "secondary operator." Online Format: PDF
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Priority Groundwater Management Areas and Groundwater Conservation Districts: Report to the 82nd Legislature
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01/2011
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SFR-053/07
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$3.25
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Information on activities undertaken during the preceding two years relating to the study and designation of priority groundwater management areas and the creation and operation of groundwater conservation districts. Online Format: PDF
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Priority Groundwater Management Areas and Groundwater Conservation Districts: Report to the 83rd Legislature
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01/2013
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SFR-053/08
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$3.25
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Information on activities undertaken during the preceding two years relating to the study and designation of priority groundwater management areas and the creation and operation of groundwater conservation districts. Online Format: PDF
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Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
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01/2003
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RG-194
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$5.00
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Details how the TCEQ implements the state's surface water quality standards through wastewater permitting. Online Format: PDF
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Process Control Tests for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facilities
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10/2002
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RG-002
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$1.75
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A guide with four tables listing the recommended process control tests that should be performed to effectively operate the most common type of domestic wastewater treatment facility. Online Format: PDF
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Protección de la Bahía Tres Palacios
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02/2007
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GI-363esp
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$1.75
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Folleto sobre lo que la gente puede hacer para proteger la calidad de la agua de la Bahía Tres Palacios. (Disponible también en inglés y vietnamita.) Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Protect Your Source of Water
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04/2009
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GI-395
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$1.75
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The TCEQ partners with water systems to set up a Source Water Protection Program for little or no cost. The project identifies potential sources of contamination and best management practices to prevent pollution from entering drinking water. Online Format: PDF
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Protecting Petroleum Storage Tanks Against Corrosion: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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08/2009
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RG-475f
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$1.75
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A guide to preventing oxidation (such as rust) of underground storage tanks using noncorrodible material, electrical isolation, or secondary containment. Online Format: PDF
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Protecting Tres Palacios Bay
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02/2007
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GI-363
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$1.75
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Leaflet on what citizens can do to preserve water quality in Tres Palacios Bay. (Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.) Online Format: PDF
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Protesting a Rate Change made by a Private or Investor-Owned Utility
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01/2010
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GI-266
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$1.75
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A customer guide to the public hearing process. Online Format: PDF
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Public Drinking Water: A Guide for Local Governments
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06/2006
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RG-422/LGG-2
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$1.75
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A guide for local officials to the revised rules for public drinking water, 30 TAC 290-91. Online Format: PDF
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Public Participation in Environmental Permitting
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10/2012
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GI-233
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$1.75
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Provides a brief overview of individual rights and responsibilities in the permitting process. Online Format: PDF
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Public Utility Receiverships and Temporary Management: A Guide for Receivers and Temporary Managers of Water and Wastewater Utilities
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03/2005
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RG-427
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$3.25
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For temporary managers or receivers of water and wastewater utilities. Provides information on the following tasks: getting started, managing and operating the utility, and dissolving the receivership or temporary management. Online Format: PDF
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Pull Up Your Water Well Report - Online
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04/2011
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GI-416
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$1.75
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Flier about using the TCEQ's online Water Well Report Viewer. Online Format: PDF
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Purchase of Facilities by a District
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04/2011
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RG-491
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$1.75
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Guidance on when a water district is required to have a pre-purchase inspection and what type of documentation is needed before purchasing a facility. Online Format: PDF
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Quarterly Visual Monitoring of Stormwater Runoff: A Guide for Industries Operating under the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit, TXR050000
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12/2006
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RG-403
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$1.75
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Tells industries how and when to conduct required quarterly visual monitoring to assess the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff, and provides a form that may be used. Online Format: PDF
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RV Parks: Am I Regulated?
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03/2012
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RG-499
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$1.75
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This guide is intended to inform owners of recreational vehicle (RV) parks that some of their activities may be regulated by the TCEQ, and how to maintain compliance with the applicable rules and regulations. Online Format: PDF
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Rainwater Harvesting
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01/2010
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GI-404
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$1.75
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Homeowners and landowners can build simple or complex systems to capture, store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants. Online Format: PDF
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Rainwater Harvesting with Rain Barrels, A Take Care of Texas Guide
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07/2011
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GI-383
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$1.75
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Brief how-to guide to collecting rainwater to water your plants and save money. Online Format: PDF
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Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide for Public Water Systems
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11/2012
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RG-445
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$1.75
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Regulations and principles for Public Water Systems that collect and treat rainwater and distribute it as potable water. Online Format: PDF
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Recycle Your Used Oil and Oil Filters (poster) / Recicle el Aceite y los Filtros de Aceite Usados
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09/2002
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GI-170
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$1.75
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Poster (in English and Spanish) that informs people it is illegal to improperly dispose of used oil and used oil filters in Texas. Cartel (en inglés y español) que informa a las personas que en Texas es prohibido desechar de una manera indebida aceite usado y filtros de aceite usados. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Red Tide Facts
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02/2007
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GI-367
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$1.75
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A guide to the effects of red tide events on the coast. Includes health and seafood tips and how to recognize and report red tide. Online Format: PDF
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Reduce Ground Level Ozone. Find Ways to Keep Our Air Clean.
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03/2009
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GI-397
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$1.75
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Poster for all audiences featuring tips on reducing ground level ozone. Online Format: PDF
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Reducing Phosphorus in the North Bosque River--Taking Action to Improve Water Quality
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04/2003
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GI-306
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$1.75
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Gives an overview of concerns for phosphorus in the North Bosque River and outlines measures that are called for in the implementation plan for the total maximum daily loads in this watershed. Online Format: PDF
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Registration Requirements for Wastewater Operations Companies
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10/2011
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RG-497
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$1.75
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Intended for operators of wastewater treatment facilities, this publication is designed to provide quick-reference information pertaining to registration requirements and procedures. Online Format: PDF
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Regulatory Assessments Collected by Retail Public Utilities
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10/2002
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RG-199
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$1.75
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Information on the regulatory assessment fee collected from retail customers of investor-owned utilities, water districts and water supply corporations. Online Format: PDF
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Release Detection and Inventory Control for Petroleum Storage Tanks: Methods for underground storage tanks and product piping
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01/2012
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RG-475g
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on detecting releases and on accounting for inventory, with reference to piping and detecting water in tanks. Online Format: PDF
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Report to the Governor: Public Water System Capacity Development Program
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09/2011
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SFR-074/11
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$1.75
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Describes TCEQ and Texas Water Development Board actions to ensure that more public water systems that serve Texans are financially, managerially, and technically sound. Online Format: PDF
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Requirements for Used and Scrap Tire Generators
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12/2012
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RG-513
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$1.75
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Card that briefly describes rules that scrap-tire generators must follow. Online Format: PDF
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Resource for Texas Water and Wastewater Utilities
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08/2011
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RG-220
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$1.75
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Lists agencies and organizations that provide funding and assistance to utilities for water, wastewater, and waste disposal. Online Format: PDF
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Review and Reporting of COC Concentration Data under TRRP
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05/2010
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RG-366/TRRP-13
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$3.25
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For data on chemicals of concern (COCs), tells how to: document quality of data used to show compliance with TRRP rule, determine data to include in required reports, review data for technical standards and usability, and prepare a Data Usability Summary. Online Format: PDF
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Rights to Surface Water in Texas
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04/2012
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GI-228
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$1.75
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Review of rights to access surface water under Texas law and agency rules. Online Format: PDF
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Risk Levels, Hazard Indices, and Cumulative Adjustment
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10/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-18
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$1.75
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Describes the correct use of carcinogenic risk levels and noncarcinogenic hazard indices for effect, due to the presence of both individual and multiple chemicals of concern when setting human health PCLs. Online Format: PDF
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Risk-Based NAPL Management
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02/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-32
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$1.75
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Explains the risk-based management approach for non-aqueous phase liquid under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule and presents a five-step process to address the rule requirements. Online Format: PDF
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River and Sky's Lone Star Activity Book
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07/2011
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GI-380
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$1.75
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Activity and coloring book for students in grades K-5. Dog mascots River and Sky help kids learn ways to care for the Texas environment. Online Format: PDF
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Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones
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04/2008
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RG-011
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$1.75
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Guidance on restrictions relating to construction on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bexar, Medina, Uvalde, and Kinney counties. Online Format: PDF
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Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems
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06/2012
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RG-195
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$5.00
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A guide containing the rules from 30 TAC 290 Subchapter D for designing, operating, and maintaining water systems that supply potable water. Online Format: PDF
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Río y Cielo un Libro Tejano de Actividades
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07/2011
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GI-380esp
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$1.75
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Libro de actividades y para colorear en español, para alumnos de grados K a 5. Los perros mascotas Río y Cielo ayudan a los niños a aprender maneras de cuidar el medio ambiente de Texas. Online Format: PDF (Spanish)
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Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative: Information for Prospective Participants
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08/2012
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GI-389
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$1.75
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Summary of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative, including its goals and requirements. Online Format: PDF
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Save Water. Save Energy. Save Money at Home
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06/2013
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GI-370
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$1.75
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Ten handy tips for conserving and recycling resources while saving money around the house and during the daily commute. Online Format: PDF
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Save Water. Save Energy. Save Money at Work
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04/2013
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GI-388
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$1.75
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Brochure with 10 environmental tips for improving air and water quality, conserving water and energy, and reducing waste at the office. Online Format: PDF
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Saving Water Saves Money (bill stuffer)/Ahorrar agua ahorra dinero
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07/2011
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GI-400
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$1.75
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Tips for the public on water conservation and efficiency to reduce costs. Bill stuffer dimensions are 3.5" x 5.5". Consejos para el público sobre la conservación de agua y el rendimiento para reducir gastos. Online Format: PDF
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Savings the Size of Texas from your Lawn and Garden (Landscape Irrigation)/Ahorros tan grandes como Texas de su cesped y su jardin
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07/2011
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GI-417
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$1.75
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A bookmark (in English and Spanish) with water-saving tips for those using an automated watering (landscape irrigation) system. Un marcador (en inglés y español) con consejos de cómo conservar agua para aquéllos que usan un sistema de riego (irrigación de paisaje) automatizado. Online Format: PDF
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Screening Target Chemicals of Concern from PCL Development
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03/2005
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RG-366/TRRP-14
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$1.75
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Describes a step-by-step process to screen target chemicals of concern from PCL development. Online Format: PDF
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Selecting Target Chemicals of Concern
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09/2008
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RG-366/TRRP-10
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$1.75
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Designed to help the person determine the appropriate chemicals of concern (COCs) for analysis of environmental media when responding to the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule of 30 TAC 350. Online Format: PDF
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Selling Goods and Services to the TCEQ: A Guide for HUBs and Other Vendors
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04/2011
|
GI-238
|
$1.75
|
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General information for historically underutilized businesses wanting to do business with the agency. Online Format: PDF
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Sign Up for E-Mail Updates from the TCEQ!
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05/2011
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GI-362
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$1.75
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How to receive e-mail alerts as soon as we post announcements or new information on our web site. Online Format: PDF
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Six Ways to Take Care of Texas / Seis Maneras de Cuidar a Texas (bookmark)
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07/2010
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GI-324
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$1.75
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A bookmark (in English and Spanish) with tips for reducing pollution. Un marcador (en inglés y español) con consejos de cómo reducir la contaminación. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Soil Sampling for Concentrated Animal-Feeding Operations (CAFOs) (Contents Effective January 2010)
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07/2009
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RG-408
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$1.75
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Explains and illustrates methods of collecting soil samples for nutrient utilization plans, which may be required for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations who apply animal waste for beneficial reuse. Online Format: PDF
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Soil and Groundwater Response Objectives
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05/2013
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RG-366/TRRP-29
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$1.75
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Describes the soil and groundwater response objectives that a response action at an affected property must achieve in order to attain Remedy Standard A and B under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP). Online Format: PDF
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Sources of Help for Utilities and Their Customers
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08/2004
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RG-247
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$1.75
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Listing on sources of information and assistance, other than the TCEQ, for utilities and their customers. Online Format: PDF
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Special Waste Regulations in Texas
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09/2006
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RG-029
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$1.75
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A guidance document about special waste disposal in Texas. Online Format: PDF
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Spray Coating and Abrasive Blast Cleaning poster/Cartel sobre Recubrimiento con Spray y Limpieza con Chorro Abrasivo
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01/2009
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GI-393
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$1.75
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General information poster (in English and Spanish) to alert spray-coating applicators and abrasive blasters that they must comply with State rules before conducting these types of activities. Cartel de información (en inglés y español) general para avisar a los que hacen recubrimiento con spray o limpieza con chorro abrasivo que tienen que cumplir con las normas estatales antes de realizar actividades de este tipo. Online Format: PDF
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Steps to Obtain Construction Permits for Stormwater Discharges/Como Conseguir Permisos de Construccion para Discargas de Agua de Tormenta
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07/2008
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RG-436
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$1.75
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Details which construction projects require permits regarding stormwater discharges, and outlines the steps needed to obtain permit coverage. Detalla cuáles proyectos de construcción requieren permisos en cuanto a descargas de agua de tormenta, y traza los pasos necesarios para conseguir cobertura de permiso. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Study of the Methods for Disposing of Unused Pharmaceuticals
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12/2010
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SFR-098
|
$3.25
|
|
A study of and recommendations about the methods used by consumers, health-care providers, and others to dispose of unused pharmaceuticals. Online Format: PDF
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Submitting a Contract Designating Service Areas Between Utilities
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09/2008
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RG-463
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$1.75
|
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How retail public utilities may transfer existing CCN areas and customers by filing a contract for approval by the TCEQ. Online Format: PDF
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|
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Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs): Putting Fines to Work Closer to Home
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03/2009
|
GI-352
|
$1.75
|
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Explains the option of the Supplemental Environmental Project, an alternative to paying all or a portion of the monetary penalty that has been assessed for a violation of an environmental regulation. Online Format: PDF
|
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Surcharging Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities for Sampling and Inspection Fees
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01/2005
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RG-249
|
$1.75
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Provides guidelines for investor-owned water and sewer utilities on when and how to surcharge customers for actual increases in costs for sampling, inspection fees, and other governmental requirements that are beyond the utility's control. Online Format: PDF
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Surface Coating Facilities
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02/2011
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RG-404
|
$1.75
|
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How coaters may comply with air-quality regulations and permits, including permits by rule. Online Format: PDF
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Monitoring Methods
|
08/2012
|
RG-415
|
$8.75
|
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Procedures for TCEQ staff and other monitoring personnel who collect data on surface water quality in Texas. Online Format: HTML
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 2: Methods for Collecting and Analyzing Biological Assemblage and Habitat Data
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06/2007
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RG-416
|
$8.75
|
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Procedures for TCEQ staff and other monitoring personnel who collect data on surface water quality in Texas. Online Format: PDF HTML
|
|
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Suspected Releases from Petroleum Storage Tanks: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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08/2009
|
RG-475h
|
$1.75
|
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks explaining when to suspect a release and what to do if one is suspected. Online Format: PDF
|
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System of Accounts for Water and Wastewater Utilities with 200 or More Connections
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12/2007
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RG-354
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$1.75
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Describes TCEQ-approved system of accounts and general accounting principles for utilities who use a general ledger system, preferably computerized. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2011
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11/2011
|
SFR-045/11
|
$1.75
|
|
A legislatively mandated report submitted annually to the Governor's Office, the Comptroller's Office, the Legislative Budget Board and the State Auditor's Office. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2012
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11/2012
|
SFR-045/12
|
$1.75
|
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A legislatively mandated report submitted annually to the Governor's Office, the Comptroller's Office, the Legislative Budget Board and the State Auditor's Office. Online Format: PDF
|
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TCEQ Area and Regional Offices: Map, List of Managers, Addresses, and Phone Numbers
|
03/2013
|
GI-002
|
$1.75
|
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Complete listing of TCEQ's regional offices. Online Format: PDF HTML
|
|
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TCEQ Areas, Regions, and Small Business and Environmental Assistance (SBEA) Regional Staff
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06/2013
|
GI-002a
|
$1.75
|
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Listing of Small Business and Environmental Assistance staff in TCEQ's regional offices. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Biennial Report to the 82nd Legislature, FY 2009-2010
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12/2010
|
SFR-057/10
|
$3.25
|
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Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature that describes the TCEQ's Fiscal 2009 and 2010 programs, services, and results. Online Format: PDF HTML
|
|
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TCEQ Biennial Report to the 83rd Legislature, FY 2011-2012
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11/2012
|
SFR-057/12
|
$3.25
|
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Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature that describes the TCEQ's Fiscal 2011 and 2012 programs, services, and results. Online Format: PDF HTML
|
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TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors
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10/2012
|
RG-442
|
$11.00
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A technical guide that details the process of developing health- and welfare-based inhalation toxicity values and health-based oral toxicity values. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Jurisdiction Over Utility Rates and Service Policies
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10/2004
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RG-245
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$1.75
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Guidance on the TCEQ's juridiction over utility rates and service policies. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Natural Outlook
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PD-020
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$1.75
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The TCEQ's free quarterly newsletter developed to enhance public dialogue on environmental issues affecting all Texans. Online Format: HTML
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TCEQ Operating Budget, Fiscal Year 2012
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12/2011
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SFR-030/11
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$5.00
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Details the agency's operating budget for fiscal year 2012. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2013-2017
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07/2012
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SFR-035/13
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$8.75
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A legislatively mandated report submitted biennially to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board, which assesses TCEQ activities and plans for goals, objectives. Online Format: PDF
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TCEQ Sunset Self-Evaluation Report
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10/2009
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SFR-089
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$11.00
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TCEQ's self-evaluation report to the Sunset Advisory Commission. Online Format: PDF HTML
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TERP Report to the Texas Legislature on Requirements for Implementing an Internet-Based Application Process for TERP Rebate Grants
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12/2007
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SFR-088
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$1.75
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Report to the legislature on the feasibility of applying for TERP rebate grants over the Internet. Online Format: PDF
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TERP: I Just Received a Grant--What Now?
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04/2013
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RG-464A
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$1.75
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This is a step-by-step workbook for recipients of TERP grants explaining what their grant requires of them. It covers three main topics: reimbursement, disposition, and usage and monitoring. Online Format: HTML
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TRRP Compatibility with RCRA
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03/2009
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RG-366/TRRP-03
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$1.75
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Explains interface of Texas Risk Reduction Program rule with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as it relates to closure of a hazardous waste management unit with and without a release, RCRA permit modifications, corrective action, and soil reuse. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas (bookmark) / Cuide a Texas (marcador)
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11/2007
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GI-311
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$1.75
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A bookmark (in English and Spanish) with environmental tips and toll-free phone numbers. Un marcador (en inglés y español) con consejos ambientales y números de teléfono gratuitos. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas Guide to Yard Care
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01/2012
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GI-028
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$1.75
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Helps you maintain a healthy yard, save money, and take care of our state's varied landscapes. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas News You Can Use
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06/05/2013
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PD-025
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$1.75
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This newsletter offers current information on environmental topics of interest to the general public and other groups including municipalities, businesses, corporate environmental managers, school teachers, and nonprofit organizations. Online Format: HTML
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Take Care of Texas River and Sky Kids' Sticker
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07/2010
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M-037
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$1.75
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Vinyl sticker (3.5" square) with the Take Care of Texas message, featuring mascots River and Sky. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas bumper sticker (Texas flag)
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10/2012
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M-017
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$1.75
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Texas flag bumper sticker (5.5" x 4") with the Take Care of Texas logo. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas poster
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04/2013
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GI-429
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$1.75
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Poster (11 inches by 17 inches) featuring recording artist Kevin Fowler that encourages Texans to pledge to conserve water and energy, and keep the air clean. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas sticker
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04/2013
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M-053
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$1.75
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Sticker (10 inches x 3 inches) featuring the message Take Care of Texas: It's the only one we've got. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas white window decal
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07/2010
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M-016
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$1.75
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White window decal (4.75" x 3") with the Take Care of Texas logo. Online Format: PDF
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Take Care of Texas: Texas-Sized Savings/Ahorros del Tamano de Texas
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09/2007
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GI-376
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$1.75
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Simple steps you can take to use less energy. Pasos sencillos que puede tomar para usar menos energía. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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Teachers' Guide to Environmental Education Resources
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06/2011
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GI-079
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$1.75
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A catalog of educational resources for teachers, school administrators, parents, and anyone interested in environmental education. Online Format: PDF
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Tell Us How You Take Care of Texas (coloring sheet)
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10/2007
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M-021
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$1.75
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One-page coloring sheet featuring Take Care of Texas mascots River and Sky. Online Format: PDF
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Temporarily Removing Petroleum Storage Tanks from Service: A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks
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05/2010
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RG-475l
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$1.75
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A guide for owners and operators of underground storage tanks on reasons and procedures for their temporary removal from service. Online Format: PDF
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Tenant Guide to Allocated Water or Wastewater Service
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03/2013
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GI-276
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$1.75
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Describes what allocated utility service is and various rights and obligations of tenants regarding allocated water and wastewater service. Online Format: PDF
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Tenant Guide to Submetered Water or Wastewater Service
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03/2013
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GI-277
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$1.75
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Describes what submetered utility service is and various rights and obligations of tenants regarding submetered water and wastewater service. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Clean School Bus Program: Diesel Exhaust and School Bus Idling: What You Should Know
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07/2011
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GI-374
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$1.75
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Information for school districts and the general public about the effects of school-bus idling on health and the environment. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Clean School Bus Program: Reducing emissions from diesel-powered school buses
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09/2011
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GI-381
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$1.75
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Information about this comprehensive program designed to improve the health of schoolchildren and bus drivers by reducing emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Emisions Reduction Plan Biennial Report (2011-2012): A Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature
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11/2012
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SFR-079/12
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$8.75
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A report to the legislature, published every two years, detailing TERP activities, revenues, and grant expenditures. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Biennial Report (2009-2010) to the Texas Legislature
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12/2010
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SFR-079/10
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$8.75
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Report on TERP activities, revenues, and grant expenditures required every two years by the Texas Legislature. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature
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12/2008
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SFR-079/08
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$8.75
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A report to the legislature, published every two years, that tells how money was spent under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan: Guidelines for Emissions Reductions Incentive Grants
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11/2012
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RG-388
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$5.00
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Explains the standards for ERIG grants issued under the TERP Program for projects to improve air quality in areas of the state that do not meet certain air quality standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Online Format: PDF HTML
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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan: Guidelines for Vehicle Manufacturers under the Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program
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08/2007
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RG-391
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$1.75
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Explains requirements for vehicle manufacturers under the TERP incentive program for purchase or lease of cleaner light-duty vehicles that will be administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts (S.B. 5, 77th Texas Legislature). Online Format: PDF
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Texas Groundwater Protection Committee
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05/2006
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GI-088
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$1.75
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Brochure describing this committee, which brings together representatives from 10 state agencies to bridge the gap between groundwater programs. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Groundwater Protection Stategy
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02/2003
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AS-188
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$5.00
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A comprehensive groundwater protection strategy for the state of Texas that provides guidelines for the prevention of contamination, the conservation of groundwater, and the coordination of activities of the agencies involved. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Nonpoint Source Management Program
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05/2012
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SFR-068/12
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$8.75
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Produced jointly with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, this report outlines the state's progress in and strategies for managing nonpoint source pollution. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: Multi-Sector Industrial General Permit for Stormwater—TXR050000
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09/2011
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RG-394
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$5.00
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A general permit covering eligible stormwater discharges from industrial facilities. Also covers certain discharges other than stormwater. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Regulations on Medical Waste
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09/2012
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RG-001
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$1.75
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Covers rules for the handling, treatment, and transport of these wastes from health-care-related facilities: waste of animals intentionally exposed to pathogens; bulk human blood and blood products; pathological waste; microbiological waste; and "sharps." Online Format: PDF
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Texas School Recycling Guide
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08/2012
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GI-030
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$3.25
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Technical guidance manual for administrators on reducing waste and starting a school recycling program. Includes tips for Texas schools. Online Format: PDF
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Texas Water Districts: A General Guide
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12/2004
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GI-043
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$1.75
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Useful information for anyone who resides or owns property in a municipal utility district (MUD), water control and improvement district (WCID), special utility district (SUD), or other type of water district in Texas. Online Format: PDF
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The Advocate
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PD-006
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$1.75
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Updates on rules and compliance tips for small businesses and local governments. Online Format: HTML
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The Analytical Method Modification Program--How to Apply
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10/2003
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RG-380
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$1.75
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Provides step-by-step instructions and two forms (TCEQ-10364 and TCEQ-10365) for obtaining approval from the TCEQ to modify analytical reference methods that are used to generate data for regulatory purposes. Online Format: PDF
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The Feasibility of Regionalizing Water and Wastewater Utilities: A TCEQ Policy Statement
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01/2003
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RG-357
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$1.75
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Purpose is to implement SB 1 and subsequent rulemaking 30 TAC Ch 290/291. Audience is owners/operators of public water systems, CCN applicants and holders, TNRCC staff. Online Format: PDF
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The Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area Minor Source Rule:An Air Quality Rule for Equipment at Your Business. How Do I Calculate the Emissions from my Boiler, Process Heater, Stationary Engines, and Turbines?
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05/2010
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RG-440b
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$1.75
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Emission standards and other requirements for regulated equipment. Includes multiple worksheets. Online Format: PDF
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The Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area Minor Source Rule:An Air Quality Rule for Equipment at Your Business. Is My Boiler, Process Heater, Stationary Engine, or Turbine Regulated by the Minor Source NOx Rule?
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05/2010
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RG-440a
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$1.75
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Determine whether your equipment is regulated. Questionnaire, worksheet, charts, instructions. Online Format: PDF
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The Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area Minor Source Rule:An Air Quality Rule for Equipment at Your Business. What are the Record-keeping and Reporting Requirements of the Minor Source NOx Rule? (Boilers, Process Heaters, Stationary Engines, and Turbines)
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05/2010
|
RG-440c
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$1.75
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What records to keep and what to report. Online Format: PDF
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The John Graves Scenic Riverway: A Report to the 82nd Legislature
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12/2010
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SFR-087/10
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$1.75
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Reports on the success of the implementation of water quality protection programs developed under HB1354, 79, which designated a segment of the Brazos River as the John Graves Scenic Riverway. Online Format: PDF
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The John Graves Scenic Riverway: A Report to the 83rd Legislature
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12/2012
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SFR-087/12
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$1.75
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Reports on the success of the implementation of water quality protection programs developed under HB1354, 79, which designated a segment of the Brazos River as the John Graves Scenic Riverway. Online Format: PDF
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The TCEQ Border Initiative
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04/2012
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GI-392
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$1.75
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General information on the TCEQ's comprehensive, cooperative effort to serve border residents. Online Format: PDF HTML
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The TCEQ Brownfields Initiatives: Redevelopment Tools to Help You Grow
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02/2012
|
GI-421
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$1.75
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Information about the Brownfields Site Assessment Program, Voluntary Cleanup Program, and Innocent Owner/Operator Program, which facilitate the cleanup and revitalization of these sites through through regulatory, tax, and technical assistance. Online Format: PDF
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The TCEQ Compliance Commitment (C2) Program
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08/2012
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GI-291
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$1.75
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Brochure for small businesses and local governments outlining the TCEQ program offering free, confidential site visits to identify compliance issues. Companies following up can receive a one-year exemption from TCEQ scheduled inspections. Online Format: PDF
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The TCEQ Has Inspected Your Business. What Does This Mean to You? / La TCEQ Inspeccionó Su Negocio. ¿Qué representa esto par a usted...?
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09/2005
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RG-344
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$1.75
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Overview (in English and Spanish) of TCEQ's enforcement process, covers the basic rights and responsibilities involved. Resumen del proceso de ejecución (en inglés y español), cubre los derechos básicos y responsabilidades involucrados. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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The Texas Clean Rivers Program
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02/2011
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GI-063
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$1.75
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General information about a program managed by the TCEQ and partner agencies to promote improved water quality in Texas rivers. Online Format: PDF
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The Water and Wastewater Consumer Assistance Team Can Help
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11/2008
|
RG-210
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$1.75
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Lists TCEQ services available to various water or wastewater utilities and customers. Online Format: PDF
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Tier 1 PCL Tables
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03/2009
|
RG-366/TRRP-23
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$1.75
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A guide to the correct interpretation and use of the Tier 1 PCL Tables. Online Format: PDF
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Tiered Development of Human Health PCLs
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04/2013
|
RG-366/TRRP-22
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$1.75
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Discusses the process of establishing protective concentration levels (PCLs) in accordance with the various tiers set forth in 350.75 of the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) rule. Online Format: PDF
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Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Guidance Manual
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09/2002
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RG-379
|
$3.25
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Tells surface water treatment plant operators how to comply with rules on removing total organic carbon (TOC) & to lessen the concentration of disinfection by-product precursors (DBP-Ps) that are available to form more harmful disinfection by-products. Online Format: PDF
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Toxicity Factors and Chemical/Physical Parameters
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03/2009
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RG-366/TRRP-19
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$1.75
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Addresses how changes in human toxicity factors will be handled, schedule for updating human toxicity factors table, and procedure for requesting toxicity factors and chemical/physical parameters for COCs not listed on Tier 1 PCL tables. Online Format: PDF
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Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Fee
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08/2008
|
RG-013
|
$1.75
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Answers questions related to this reporting fee. Online Format: PDF
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Tracking the Fate of Scrap Tires in Texas: An Audit Report to the 81st Texas Legislature
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12/2008
|
SFR-078/08
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$1.75
|
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Report based on audit materials provided by the Comptroller's Office indicates that, by and large, newly scrapped tires are being put to beneficial end uses or disposed of properly. Online Format: PDF
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Tracking the Fate of Scrap Tires in Texas: An Audit Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature
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12/2010
|
SFR-078/10
|
$1.75
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|
Report based on audit materials provided by the Comptroller's Office indicates that, by and large, newly scrapped tires are being put to beneficial end uses or disposed of properly. Online Format: PDF
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Traditional Municipal Solid Waste Disposal: A Guide for Local Governments
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05/2009
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RG-469
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$1.75
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This guidance document is intended to help local officials and local governments know and comply with the rules regarding municipal solid waste management and landfills, and the associated authorizations, reports, and fees. Online Format: PDF
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Training for Underground Storage Tank Operators: A guide for owners and operators of USTs
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05/2012
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RG-475o
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$1.75
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Details who must be trained by August 8, 2012. Requirements for class A, B, and C operators. Online Format: PDF
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Troubleshooting Bacteria Effluent From Wastewater Treatment Plants
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06/2013
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RG-515
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$1.75
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Information and tools to help wastewater system operators and utility managers with minimizing bacteria in effluent Online Format: PDF
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Turn Off the Faucet. Every Drop Counts.
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06/2009
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M-038
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$1.75
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Vinyl static cling (4" square) with a water conservation message. Online Format: PDF
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Unauthorized Discharges and Sanitary Sewer Overflows
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04/2011
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RG-395
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$1.75
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A guide that clarifies the TCEQ's requirements for reporting unauthorized discharges and overflows from sanitary sewers. Online Format: PDF
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Universal Waste Regulations for Hazardous Lamps and Mercury-Containing Equipment in Texas
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01/2007
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RG-377
|
$1.75
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How to comply with state and federal laws when disposing of lamps and equipment that contains mercury, lead or other hazardous substances. Fluorescent tubes, incandescent lamps, mercury switches, and thermostats may be covered by the regulations. Online Format: PDF
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Used Oil Recycling Handbook: Guidance for Used Oil Handlers
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11/2005
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RG-325
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$1.75
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Guidance for used oil handlers on state and federal regulations on recycling used oil and notifying the TCEQ about their activities. Online Format: PDF
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Utility Funding and Rate Design: A Guide for Customers of Private or Investor-Owned Utilities
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10/2004
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GI-257
|
$1.75
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Describes the ways water and wastewater utilities fund their capital improvements and daily operations in order to provide services to their customers. Online Format: PDF
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Utility On-Site Assistance: Help is on the Way!
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11/2008
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RG-198
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$1.75
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Alerts small water and wastewter utilities that the TCEQ can offer them free on-site assistance so that they may give better service to their customers. Online Format: PDF
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Vapor Recovery Test Procedures Handbook
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12/2002
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RG-399
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$3.25
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Efficient operation of vapor recovery systems is critical to improving air quality in Texas. This handbook outlines procedures which must be followed to ensure accurate and consistent test results. Online Format: PDF
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Visible Flames on Industrial Flares: Why Flames May Be Visible More Frequently from Industrial Flares
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12/2011
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GI-419
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$1.75
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Intended especially for people living near facilities with industrial flares, this document is meant to inform the general public that a flare with a bright flame is operating properly and is achieving the desired control efficiency. Online Format: PDF
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Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors for Waste Handlers
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06/2010
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RG-008
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$1.75
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Converts quantities of known volume to weights. Includes metric equivalents. Online Format: PDF
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Voluntary Cleanup Program Fee
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09/2002
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RG-288
|
$1.75
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Answers questions related to the VCP fee. Online Format: PDF
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Waste Generation Fee
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09/2003
|
RG-038
|
$1.75
|
|
Answers questions related to this reporting fee. Online Format: PDF
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Water District Financial Management Guide
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03/2004
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RG-080
|
$8.75
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Guidance for water districts on sound financial management practices (consistent with GASB 34). Addresses reporting requirements effective for all audited financial statements for periods ended after June 1, 2004. Online Format: PDF HTML
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Water Education Field Guide
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10/2006
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GI-026
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$1.75
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Guide for engaging 4th to 8th grade students in hands-on field study of Texas waters. Online Format: PDF
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Water Recycles: The Complete Story (poster)
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02/2010
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GI-403
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$1.75
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Color poster (18" x 22") that illustrates steps in the water cycle and several human activities that affect water. Back of poster has narrative information on water as well as activities and puzzles. Online Format: PDF
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Water Supply Corporations: Frequently Asked Questions
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01/2010
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GI-047
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$1.75
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Explains what a "Water Supply or Sewer Service Corporation" (WSC) is, how to join, and what the alternatives to joining are. Online Format: PDF
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Water and Sewer Utility Stock Transfer Approval Requirements
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09/2004
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RG-246
|
$1.75
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Tells when and how to apply for TCEQ approval before conducting a transaction involving the transfer of voting stock in a water or sewer utility. Online Format: PDF
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Watermaster Assessment Fee
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09/2003
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RG-386
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$1.75
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Explains a fee paid by water right holders to support the activities of a watermaster, a state official who administers water rights. Texas has three watermaster areas, South Texas, Rio Grande, and Concho. Online Format: PDF
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Watershed Survey, Conducting a...
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06/2009
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GI-232
|
$1.75
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How to equip your group to explore your watershed and make a record of the geography, land and water uses, potential and actual pollution sources, and history of the stream and its watershed. Online Format: PDF
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What Do I Do With It Now? A Quick Guide to Recycling Resources
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07/2011
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GI-288
|
$1.75
|
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This publication is a short guide to recycling information available through various recycling resources. Online Format: PDF
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What is Toxicology?
|
01/2013
|
GI-426
|
$1.75
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Introduction to TCEQ toxicology for the general public. Online Format: PDF
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Who Regulates Petroleum Storage Tanks?
|
05/2010
|
RG-475k
|
$1.75
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A guide to the agencies that regulate ASTs and USTs. Online Format: PDF
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Working for a Diverse Environment
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12/2011
|
GI-165
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$1.75
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Explanation of professional opportunities with the TCEQ. Includes helpful information regarding application process and agency benefits. Online Format: PDF
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You Can Take Care of Texas, Too! / ¡Tú También, Puedes Cuidar a Texas!
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11/2007
|
GI-379
|
$1.75
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Poster (16 x 20 inches) for kids in grades K-2 featuring Take Care of Texas mascots River and Sky. Offers tips kids can use to help protect the environment. Cartel (16 x 20 pulgadas) para niños de grados K-2, con Río y Cielo, las mascotas del programa Cuide a Texas. Ofrece ideas que los niños pueden usar para proteger el medio ambiente. Online Format: PDF PDF (Spanish)
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You're a Public Water System…Now What?
|
09/2012
|
RG-496
|
$1.75
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A guide for rules and regulations that apply to public water systems, especially for those who may have recently learned they own a PWS. Online Format: PDF
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