The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality met to consider general docket matters. This report covers rule making proposals for contested cases, facility rehabilitation, and implementation of federal clean air requirements.
45 Docket No. 2015-1000-RUL.
- Mike Chad, Water Availability Division
- Implements HB 2767 requirements
- Affects “affected person standard” and contested case issues
- Public hearing will be held December 15, 2015
- OPIC recommends adoption
- Motion carries
46 Docket No. 2012-1722-RUL.
- Dex Dean, Water Quality Division
- Initiated by petition to alter certain sections of 30 TAC §217
- Began process of examine
- Looking to add and define design criteria and requirements for rehabilitation of facilities and standard practice
- Chairman Shaw highlights importance of making these rules clear to those affected
- OPIC recommends adoption
- Motion carries
47 Docket No. 2015-0249-RUL.
- Tammy Mitchell, Litigation Division
- Re-adoption of rule 30 TAC §317 as it existed before 2008, which covers some facilities not covered by changes to §217 (Item 46)
- Public hearing was held with no attendees
- Chairman Shaw recommends adoption
- OPIC recommends adoption
- Motion carries
48 Docket No. 2015-0118-SIP.
- Kristen Patten, TCEQ staff
- State Implementation Plan demonstrates how Texas meets federal clean air requirements
- States are required to submit this to the EPA by Dec. 14, 2015
- OPIC recommends adoption
- Motion carries
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