On October 22, 2014, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted new sections 101.600-602 of 30 TAC Chapter 101, General Air Quality Rules, implementing Senate Bill 1756, 83rd Legislature, 2013, Regular Session, providing TCEQ with the authority to accept a surcharge from the applicant to cover the expenses incurred by expediting the processing of an application. Rules adopted by the commission to implement expedited air permitting in Texas will be effective on November 13, 2014. The proposed rulemaking would provide facility owners and operators with a consistent and streamlined method for requesting expedited processing of an air quality permit application, registration, or federal operating permit.
