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 2025 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference
April 2025—The 2025 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference is moving to a new location! Join us June 3-4 in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Webinars on New Annual Reporting Requirements for Scrap Tire Generators and Land Reclamation Projects Using Tires (LRPUTs)
October 2024—TCEQ Scrap Tire Program is hosting three FREE webinars for scrap tire generators and operators of LRPUTs to provide training on the new annual reporting requirements due Dec. 31, 2024.
Water System User Training: SWIFT Submittals – Lead Service Line Inventory
August 2024—Please join us online for this informative webinar on Aug. 28, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Small Business and Local Government Assistance at TCEQ
August 2024—The Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) program provides resources specifically tailored to help small businesses and local governments comply with environmental regulations.
Free Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Compliance Webinars
June 2024—TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for petroleum underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain reporting and record-keeping requirements.
TCEQ 2024 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference
April 2024—Join us at our 2024 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference May 14-15 at the Austin Convention Center.
Upcoming Deadline for MSGP Facilities to Report in NetDMR
February 2024—Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) facilities must submit electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports of all required monitoring results by March 31, 2024.
Temporary Waivers for Certain TPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
December 2023—You may need to continue to submit Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) reports in paper format—under a temporary waiver—because the electronic reporting tools are not yet available for the following federal reporting requirements:
TCEQ Seeks Stakeholder Input on Upcoming Rulemaking Related to On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs)
December 2023—TCEQ is holding seven stakeholder meetings from December 2023 to March 2024 to present and take comments on rulemaking for OSSFs.
Free Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Compliance Webinars
July 2023 – TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain UST reporting and record-keeping requirements.
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.