Recent Texas Rules Updates
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. - Texas Environmental Update, July 2007
This section highlights recent significant TCEQ rule activities and includes proposals and adoptions organized by media. Additional information on TCEQ rule developments is available on the TCEQ website.1 Because the dates anticipated for Commission consideration, public comment, and Texas Register filing may change from time to time, interested persons are encouraged to confirm these dates.
Air Rules
Adoptions
General Air Rules Citations
- Approved: July 25, 2007
- Effective Date: August 16, 2007
This rulemaking makes changes to 30 TAC Chapter 101 (General Air Quality Rules) to revise certain definitions and update cross-references to 30 TAC Chapter 117 (Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds).
Waste Rules
Adoptions
RCRA Rule Clusters XI, XII, XIII and XV
- Approved: July 25, 2007
- Effective Date: August 16, 2007
This rule change adopts certain changes to 30 TAC Chapter 305 (Consolidated Permits) and 30 TAC Chapter 335 (Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste) to incorporate federal requirements necessary for Texas to maintain its RCRA authorization. Among other things, it amends hazardous air pollutant standards for combustors and permitting standards for corrective action management units.
Water Rules
Proposals
EPA Public Drinking Water Stage 2 Project
- Approved: July 25, 2007
- Comments Due: September 10, 2007
This rulemaking proposes certain changes necessary to maintain primacy over public water systems in Texas. Among other things, this rulemaking would ensure consistency with EPA’s Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Rule.
General Applicability Rules
There have been no significant changes to the General Applicability Rules since the June issue of Texas Environmental Alert.
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