The Advocate - Waste 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.
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.
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.
Revised Rule on Inventory Control for Retail Service Stations
February 2024—TCEQ has adopted and revised Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Chapter 334 which regulates inventory control at retail service stations for underground storage tanks.
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.
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.
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Fees Stakeholder Meeting
May 2022 - TCEQ is hosting a stakeholder meeting on industrial and hazardous waste (IHW) fees on May 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (CDT). You are invited to share your comments about the fees.
New Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rules Effective
February 2022 - TCEQ adopted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Industrial and Hazardous Waste (IHW) rules and revised Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Chapter 335.
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rulemaking: Virtual Public Hearing
August 2021 - TCEQ is holding a virtual public hearing on August 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM to discuss the proposed rulemaking to revise state industrial and hazardous waste management regulations.