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Rule Proposals

Proposals are rules that have been approved by the commissioners to be published in the Texas Register for public comment.

Proposals are rules that have been approved by the commissioners to be published in the Texas Register for public comment. The public comment period usually lasts for 30 days after the publication date. After the public comment period has closed, staff evaluates all comments and makes appropriate changes to the proposed rule. The draft adoption is then filed with the Chief Clerk and moved to Pending Adoptions.

Proposal Dates Rule Project Number Short Title/Description Proposal (PDF)
2022-015-338-CE SB 900: Performance Standards for Safety at Storage Vessels Program
This rulemaking would implement SB 900, 87th Texas Legislature, which requires the establishment of the Performance Standards for Safety and Storage Vessels Program in the state.
2022-034-116-AI Concrete Batch Plant Standard Permit Distance Limitations and Public Notice
Amend Section 116.615 to ensure that owners or operators of concrete batch plants authorized under TCEQ’s Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants comply with certain public notice requirements if they propose to change the location of the concrete batch plant.
2023-112-009-AS HB 2063: State Employee Family Leave Pool
House Bill (HB) 2063 establishes a new family sick leave pool program. The proposed rule would confirm the establishment of the agency’s programs for the sick leave and family leave pools and incorporate by reference the agency’s policy and procedures.
2022-035-330-WS Rule §330.647 Regional Solid Waste Management Plans Approval
Adopt approved regional solid waste management plans for the 2022-2042 plan period into 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter O.
2017-014-113-AI Municipal Solid Waste Landfills §111(d) State Plan and Rule Updates
Changes in emission guidelines and new source performance standards issued by the US EPA require updates to the Texas State Plan.
2023-006-005-LS Amend Requirements Related to Advisory Committees and Advisory Groups
This rulemaking would add and amend rules in 30 TAC Chapter 5 to specify the dates on which various advisory committees are abolished to conform with Texas Government Code (TGC), Chapter 2110.
  • Approval Date:
    12/14/2022
  • Comments Due:
    1/31/2023
  • Submit via TCEQ Public Comments :
    12/30/2022–1/31/2023
 2021-030-285-CE OSSF Updates
This rulemaking project is in response to petitions approved at Commissioner's Agenda, as well as the implementation of House Bill 1680, which took effect September 1, 2021. The rulemaking will amend Chapter 285.
  • Approval Date:
    10/19/2022
  • Comments Due:
    12/07/2022
  • Submit via TCEQ Public Comments :
    11/04/2022–12/07/2022
 2022-020-007-LS Repeal of 30 TAC §7.101, MOU with the Texas Department of Commerce and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Repeal of 30 TAC § 7.101, Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) with the Texas Department of Commerce and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. The repeal is necessary because the MOA terminated on August 31, 1999.