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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Submit Permit by Rule and Standard Permit Registrations through STEERS e-Permits
Feb. 2018 – As of Feb. 1, 2018, the TCEQ Air Permits Division (APD) is requiring that you submit all registrations for permits by rule (PBR) and standard permits through the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS) e-Permits.
Texas Water Development Board: Water loss audit and leak detection workshops statewide in 2018
Feb. 2018 - The Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) Water Loss Audit and Leak Detection Workshops are available to retail public water suppliers across Texas.
Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Denton on Feb. 6
Jan. 2018 - The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will hold a financial assistance workshop in Denton, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
TCEQ Seeks Stakeholder Input on Upcoming Rulemaking Related to Backflow Prevention Methods and Devices
Dec. 2017 - The TCEQ will conduct stakeholder meetings across the state in January to solicit informal comments on rulemaking for 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 344, Subchapter F, Landscape Irrigation - Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection.
Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Project Priority Invitation State Fiscal Year 2019
Dec. 2017 - The Texas Water Development Board is currently requesting information for projects to be funded in the upcoming fiscal year’s State Revolving Fund programs’ Intended Use Plans.
Regional financial assistance workshop to be held in Edinburg on December 12
Nov. 2017 - The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will hold a financial assistance workshop in Edinburg, Texas, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
TCEQ Seeks Comments on Rules Proposed to Consolidate Public Notices for Certain Case-by-Case Air Permit Applications
Nov. 2017 – On Nov. 15, 2017, TCEQ commissioners approved publication of proposed rules on consolidated public notice for certain air permits.
New Online Reporting Tool for the Regulatory Assessment Fee
Nov. 2017 – Online reporting to collect assessment fees from retail customers
Upcoming Disaster-Recovery Financial Assistance Workshops
Nov. 2017 - The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host financial assistance workshops in Corpus Christi, Houston, Woodville, and Beaumont to focus on disaster recovery for water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities.
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.
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