Reports of Air Emissions Events
View air emissions incidents reported to TCEQ under 30 TAC 101.201 and 30 TAC 101.211.
TCEQ receives reports on air emission events under 30 TAC 101.201 and 30 TAC 101.211 :
Users can search the database by different parameters including incident number, regulated entity number, date range, and county. Search results include, but are not limited to, where the incident was reported, compounds released and quantities, and the event duration. These search results and each incident detail report can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet.
Emissions Events Investigations
When an emissions event occurs, companies must submit an initial notification in the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS) within 24 hours of discovery of the event if a reportable quantity will be exceeded and a final report is due two weeks from the end of the event after the entity has fully evaluated the incident. NOTE: For excess opacity events, the initial is the final and you will not be able to enter a final report into STEERS for this event type.
After receiving a report of an emissions event, TCEQ conducts an initial screening of the event, based on criteria located in the Texas Administrative Code, to determine if the event was avoidable and assesses whether or not operators took measures to minimize emissions. Following completion of the initial screening we may send a questionnaire to the reporting entity, if appropriate. These questions are based on the Demonstration Criteria in 30 TAC 101.222
Based on the results of the investigation of an incident, TCEQ may pursue enforcement actions when appropriate against regulated entities which may include the assessment of a penalty.
Additional guidance specific to oil and gas facilities can be reviewed on the Small Business and Local Government Assistance's Oil and Gas Facilities: Air Compliance Information webpage.