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TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,293,116

Sept. 6, 2023 - Penalties Assessed Against 67 Regulated Entities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Victoria Cann

Phone: 512-239-5003

After Hrs: 512-239-5000

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $2,208,152 against 20 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two air quality, three municipal wastewater discharges, two petroleum storage tanks, and four public water systems.

Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one multi-media, two petroleum tanks, and six public water utilities.

In addition, on Aug. 22, Aug. 29, and Sept. 5, the executive director approved penalties totaling $84,964 against 47 entities.

Agenda items from today’s meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for Sept. 27, 2023. Meetings can be viewed live on the Agenda Meeting Webcasts webpage. Archived meetings can be viewed on the TCEQ YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter: @TCEQ.