Texas agency approves nearly $2M in fines for environmental violations

The Brief

Texas regulators approved nearly $2 million in fines for environmental violations statewide.

The penalties target 71 entities, including water systems, wastewater operators, and air polluters.

Officials say the fines address violations of state environmental and public safety rules.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has approved $1,909,731 in fines against 71 different entities for regulation violations.

TCEQ approves fines

The most recent fines, approved on Wednesday, totaled $1,751,893, and were levied against 22 entities who the commission says violated regulations.

The orders were issued for the following enforcement categories:

Two industrial wastewater discharge

Eight municipal wastewater discharge

Five public water systems

A default order was also issued for a petroleum storage tank.

Another $157,838 in fines were approved Tuesday for 49 entities. Those entities were not categorized in the TCEQ’s release.

To read more about the fines approved Wednesday, click here to see the commission’s agenda.

The Source

Information in this article comes from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.