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Controlling VOC Emissions from Industrial Wastewater

Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from industrial wastewater. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.

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Rule Citation

30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter B, Division 4

Description of Rules

  • Require controlling VOC emissions by 90%.
  • Specify work practices.
  • Include inspection, monitoring, testing, and recordkeeping requirements.
  • Specify methods to determine wastewater characteristics, such as VOC concentration and flow rate.

Rule History

The Chapter 115 rule history for industrial wastewater discusses revisions to the rules, including their proposal and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the rules.

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