Penalties Assessed Against 21 Regulated Entities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Contact: Victoria Cann | Phone: 512-239-5003

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $191,118 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one multi-media, three municipal wastewater discharges, three petroleum storage tanks, and three public water systems.

Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one municipal solid waste and one petroleum storage tank.

In addition, on March 26, 2024, the executive director approved penalties totaling $16,840 against nine entities.

Agenda items from today’s meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ’s next agenda meeting is scheduled for April 12, 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.