The Advocate - Other Articles
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.
TCEQ 2023 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference
May 2023 – Our 2023 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference is May 16-17 at the Austin Convention Center.
TCEQ Seeks Stakeholder Input on the Renewal of the General Permit for Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
September 2022 - TCEQ is holding a stakeholder meeting in-person and via webcast September 27, 2022, to discuss the upcoming 2024 renewal. This 5-year general permit – TXR040000 – authorizes the discharge of stormwater from small MS4s and expires on January 24, 2024.
TCEQ hosts the Advanced Air Permitting Seminar
August 2022 - Please join us at the Advanced Air Permitting Seminar on Tuesday, October 18, 2022!
TCEQ Occupational Licensing Exams are Going Paperless!
July 2022 - TCEQ’s Occupational Licensing section has been revising and converting licensing exams from paper to computer-based testing (CBT).
Free Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Compliance Webinars
July 2022 - TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain UST reporting and record-keeping requirements.
TCEQ Seeks Stakeholder Input on Upcoming Rulemaking Related to On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) and Occupational Licenses
September 2021 – TCEQ is holding five virtual stakeholder meetings in September and October to present and take comments on rulemaking for on-site sewage facilities and occupational licenses and registrations.
TCEQ Launches Electronic Submittals for the Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Registration Program
August 2021 – You can now submit registrations for both aboveground and underground storage tanks online through the State of Texas Electronic Environmental Reporting System (STEERS).
Free Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Compliance Webinars
June 2021 - TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain UST reporting and record-keeping requirements.
TCEQ 2021 Online Public Drinking Water Conference
June 2021 – Please join us at this year’s online Public Drinking Water Conference on August 10-11, 2021!
Free Webinars: Protecting Utilities from Disaster
June 2021 – The EPA is conducting free webinars to help protect wastewater and drinking water utilities from disaster by building resilience and adapting to climate change.
TCEQ Approves Publication of Proposed Rule for the Aggregate Production Operation Registration Program
February 2020 – On February 12, 2020, TCEQ commissioners approved publication of the proposed rule for the Aggregate Production Operation (APO) Registration Program.