TCEQ approves over $2.8 million in fines for environmental regulation violations

Kelly Keel, Executive Director
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has approved penalties totaling $2,360,925 against 25 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. The agency issued agreed orders covering several enforcement categories, including nine air quality cases, one industrial hazardous waste case, one industrial wastewater discharge case, two multi-media cases, one municipal solid waste case, one municipal wastewater discharge case, two petroleum storage tank cases, six public water system cases, and two water quality cases.

Additionally, the TCEQ executive director approved penalties amounting to $448,340 against 118 entities on August 26 and September 9.

Information about the agenda items from the most recent meeting is available on the TCEQ website. The next TCEQ agenda meeting is set for September 24, 2025. Meetings are accessible live via the Agenda Meeting Webcasts webpage, and archived meetings can be found on the TCEQ YouTube channel. Updates are also shared through Twitter: @TCEQ.



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