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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.

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.

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.

Industrial Hazardous Waste (IHW) Annual Waste Summary Reporting

Feb. 2021 - Due to the February 2021 severe cold weather event, TCEQ will be offering enforcement discretion for all electronic 2020 Annual Waste Summary reports (as specified in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 335.9(a)(2)(B)) that are due March 1, 2021.

Clarification on Requirements for New Dispenser and Under-Dispenser Containment Areas

Sept. 2020 – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements apply to Underground Storage Tank (UST) facilities that install or replace dispensers to comply with Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) protection on card readers.