The Advocate - Archive
The Advocate is a periodic update on TCEQ rules, including information about compliance issues and regulatory concerns that affect small businesses and local governments. It’s produced by the TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section. This page is a collection of articles that were previously posted in The Advocate.
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Water Development Board regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Yoakum on Nov. 7
Oct. 2017 - Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Yoakum on Nov. 7
TCEQ Offers Select License Exams in Spanish
Oct. 2017 - The following license exams are available in Spanish.
Reminder: Application Deadline Extension Notice State Fiscal Year 2018 Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
Sept. 2017 - Due to the historic rainfall and flooding events occurring from Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Water Development Board is granting a three-week extension for the first-round deadline of State Fiscal Year 2018 Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds applications.
Stormwater Construction General Permit Comment Period and Public Meeting
Aug. 2017 - The Stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000 will be renewed in March 2018.
One Year Extension of NetDMR Electronic Reporting Waivers for MSGP Stormwater Permittees
Aug. 2017 – On Sept. 24, 2015, the EPA signed the final rule that requires NPDES* regulated entities to electronically submit specific permit and compliance-monitoring information electronically.
Texas Water Development Board: Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Mount Pleasant on August 8
July 2017 - Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Mount Pleasant on August 8
Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council Applications now being accepted
July 2017 – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is now accepting applications for new and vacant positions for the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2017.
Texas Water Development Board: Financial Assistance Workshop
June 2017 - Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Abilene on July 11
Dam Safety Workshop Scheduled for July 12, 2017, in Tyler
June 2017—The workshop will educate dam owners and operators about state dam safety laws and regulations, dam failure modes and case histories, owner responsibilities and liabilities, security issues, dam operations, maintenance and inspections, developing and implementing emergency action plans.
Draft Rule Excerpt Available for Upcoming Petroleum Storage Tank Rules Stakeholder Meeting
May 2017 - TCEQ provides an opportunity for the public to review part of the drafted PST rules prior to the stakeholder meeting.
Stakeholder Meeting on Rulemaking Regarding Petroleum Storage Tanks
May 2017 - The TCEQ will conduct a stakeholder meeting on May 23, 2017, to solicit informal input on the adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.
EPA's Office of Water Seeking Feedback on Reducing Regulatory Burden
May 2017 - The following message is being forwarded on behalf of EPA.
Texas Water Development Board: Financial Assistance Workshop
April 2017 - Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Fort Worth on May 9
EPA Hosts Stakeholder Meeting Seeking Input on Federal Regulations
April 2017 - EPA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), in implementing Executive Order (EO) 13777: Enforcing the Regulatory Agenda, is hosting a meeting to consult with external stakeholders, to hear which rules and regulations our stakeholders believe should be repealed, replaced, or modified, consistent with applicable law.
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