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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)
2023-131-101-AI Section 185 Fee for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
Project would add new rules for the TCEQ Section 185 fee program for the 2008 eight-hour ozone NAAQS to Chapter 101. It would include provisions for applicability requirements, cessation of the program, exemption to the program, baseline amount determination options, fee assessment, calculation, compliance schedules, collection, and payment.
2025-012-114-AI HB 3297 and SB 2102 Implementation Revisions to Inspection and Maintenance Program
The rule project would revise Chapter 114 based on HB 3297, which eliminates the mandatory annual vehicle safety inspection program for noncommercial vehicles, and SB 2102, which extends the initial registration and inspection period for rental vehicles to three years.
2023-139-321-OW Land Application of Dairy Waste and Disposal of Dairy Waste in Control Facility
Amendment of 30 TAC Chapter 321, Control of Certain Activities by Rule, Subchapter B, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, to add new Sections 321.48 and 321.49 to allow for land application and disposal of dairy waste. Amendment of 30 TAC Chapter 321 to add new Subchapter Q, Land Application of Dairy Waste Authority, to allow entities to directly land apply dairy waste under emergency conditions on agricultural land that is not associated with an animal feeding operation or any other TCEQ authorization.