TCEQ approves fines totaling $302,602
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 - Penalties assessed against 63 regulated entities today
| Contact | Andrea Morrow |
|---|---|
| Phone | 512-239-5011 |
| Pager | 512-896-3727 |
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $302,602, against 63 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.
Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: ten air quality, ten municipal waste discharge, 18 petroleum storage tank, five public water system, three utilities, and one water quality.
Penalties were also assessed in one multi-media case and one public water system case following hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
In addition, default orders were issued for the following categories: four multimedia, two municipal solid waste, one municipal waste discharge, five petroleum storage tank, one public water system, and one water quality.
Information on today’s agenda items is available for viewing.
The TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for October 5. Agenda items from all commission meetings and work session agendas can be viewed on the TCEQ website. The meeting is also webcast live for free, and archived meetings are available at TexasAdMin.com.
