TCEQ approves fines totaling $797,313
May 31, 2023 - Penalties Assessed Against 57 Regulated Entities
Phone: 512-239-5011
After Hrs: 512-239-5000
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $725,415 against 28 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.
Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: nine air quality, two industrial hazardous waste, three industrial wastewater discharge, one multi-media, six municipal wastewater discharge, and one petroleum storage tank.
Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two multi-media, three municipal solid waste, and one petroleum storage tank.
In addition, on May 16, 23, and 30, the executive director approved penalties totaling $71,898 against 29 entities.
Agenda items from today’s meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for June 14, 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.