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TCEQ approves fines totaling $449,754

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 - Penalties assessed against 76 regulated entities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ContactAndrew Keese
Phone512-239-0060
After Hrs512-239-5000

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $390,521 against 22 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, two Edwards Aquifer, one industrial wastewater discharge, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, three municipal wastewater discharge, five petroleum storage tank, and two public water system.

A default order was issued in the following categories: one municipal solid waste and two petroleum storage tank.

In addition, on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, and Dec. 11, the executive director approved a total of 54 agreed orders, each $7,500 or less, totaling $59,233.

Agenda items from today’s meeting are available on the TCEQ website Adobe Acrobat PDF Document . All commission meetings are webcast live for free via TCEQ’s website and archived on the agency’s YouTube channel. The TCEQ’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 16.