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 Rule Updates
July 2020- An industrial and hazardous waste rule project became effective June 11, 2020.
Free Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Compliance Webinars
July 2020 - TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain UST reporting and record-keeping requirements.
EPA Clarifies New Testing Requirements for Certain Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Facilities
May 2020 – Testing Requirements for Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping
TCEQ’s New PST rules go into effect January 1, 2021
May 2020 – Certain regulations from the May 2018 TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) rules will go into effect starting January 1, 2021.
New Municipal Solid Waste Application Checklist
Aug. 2018 - A new electronic checklist is available to assist customers with completing MSW applications.
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