Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 11:01

TCEQ approves fines totaling $464,209

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $389,767 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, four municipal wastewater discharges, four public water systems, and three water quality.

Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one petroleum storage tank and one water quality.

In addition, on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, the executive director approved penalties totaling $74,442 against 28 entities.

Agenda items from today's meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for Oct. 25, 2024. 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.