Cancelled, Inactive, or Merged Regulatory Projects

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Rulemaking Merged: Rulemaking has been merged into another rulemaking project Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2015-027-007-WS HB 2230: TCEQ and RRC MOU MOU between TCEQ and RRC authorizing an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals. Project Manager: Farhaud Abbaszadeh 2012-033-114-AD Clean School Bus Program Extension The proposed rulemaking would amend 30 TAC §114.648 by modifying the expiration date from August 31, 2013 to August 31, 2019 for Texas Clean School Bus Program. This amendment is proposed so that the effective date mirrors THSC, §390.006, as amended by House Bill 1796, 81st Legislature, 2009. Project Manager: Jose Briseno 2007-059-350-PR HB 3554: Regulation and Remediation of Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks Using Risk-based Corrective Action HB 3554 requires the commission to use risk-based corrective action to address releases from USTs and ASTs Project Manager: Anton Rozsypal Jr 2007-058-018-AS HB 3732: Property Tax Exemptions This Rulemaking has been merged with Rule Project No. 2007-055-017-AS; Docket No 2007-1228-RUL. Project Manager: Ronald Hatlett 2006-029-336-PR Low Level Fees This rulemaking will fully implement HB 1567 from the 78th Legislative Session. Project Manager: Susan Jablonski 2006-017-117-EN Residential Water Heaters This rulemaking would repeal the 10ng/J NOx emission limit, but retain the 40ng/J NOx standard in the current rule. ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** Project Manager: John Schubert Jr 2006-012-117-EN NOx RACT for Point Sources and Utilities ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** The DFW RACT rule is one element of the proposed revisions to the DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP, and would require stationary sources of NOx emissions in the 5 additional ozone nonattainment counties to meet new emission specifications and other requirements to reduce NOx emissions. This rule would set NOx emisions standards based on RACT for utility boilers, auxiliary steam boilers, stationary gas turbines, and duct burners used by utilities in electricity generation; and industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) boilers process heaters, stationary gas turbines, stationary internal combustion engines, and industrial furnaces; glass melting furnaces; heat treating and reheat furnaces at major sources in the additional 5 nonattainment counties. Project Manager: Jay Tonne 2006-006-117-EN East Texas Combustion Sources ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** Point Source NOx emissions in DFW area are about one-eighth of the total inventory as the majority of NOx in the nonattainment area comes from onroad and nonroad mobile sources. NOx reductions from sources outside the DFW area must be made for the DFW nonattainment area to demonstrate attainment. The East Texas Combustion Sources rule is one element of the proposed revisions to the DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP, and would require applicable gas-fired and dual-fuel stationary, reciprocating internal combustion engines to comply with the NOx emission specifications. Project Manager: Vincent Meiller 2006-005-117-EN DFW Minor Source rule ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** The DFW Minor Source rule is one element of the proposed revisions to the DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP and would require affected boilers, process heaters, stationary engines, and gas turbines (including duct burners) at minor sources to comply with certain NOx emission specifications for attainment demonstration. Project Manager: John Schubert Jr 2006-004-117-EN DFW Cement Kiln Rule ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** This proposed rule supports the DFW area attainment demonstration. It would require cement kilns in the DFW ozone nonattainment area to meet new emission specifictions and other requirements to reduce NOx emissions. Project Manager: David Westenbarger 2006-003-117-EN DFW NOx Major Source and Utility controls for attainment demonstration ** Merged with project number 2006-034-117-EN ** The DFW emissions specifications for attainment demonstration are one element of the proposed revisions to the DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP, and would require major stationary sources of NOx emissions in the 9 county DFW ozone nonattainment area to meet new or more restrictive emission specifications and other requirements. Project Manager: Jay Tonne 2005-022-075-CE Administrative Penalties Conversion of the current penalty poicy into an agency rule as a result of the enforcement process review. Project Manager: Cari Michel La Caille 2005-007-106-PR Revision of Permit-by-Rule (PBR) for stationary engines and turbines This rulemaking will streamline and clarify permitting requirements for engines and turbines. Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2002-064-010-AD Memorialize Record Retention Requirements under Chapter 10, Commission Meetings. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 09/23/02 2001-092-XXX-AI SB 0002 Art 09 - 10): Revocation of Certificate of Public Utility, Rules for Water Utility Systems, etc. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-091-XXX-AI SB 0002 Art 8: CAFO (Chapter 321, Subchapter B) Project Manager: Raymond Austin 2001-090-297-WT SB 0002 Art 2 Sect 2.01-2.17: Surface Water Conjunctive Management Project Manager: Jill Burditt 2001-087-XXX-AI HB 2912 Art 12: Bosque Project Manager: Raymond Austin 2001-059-293-WT HB 2994: District Taxes HB 2994 amends Section 49.108e of the Texas Water Code to exempt from Executive Director approval contracts taxes that are levied to pay for a districts share of bonds issued by a municipality. Project Manager: Auburn Mitchell 2001-058-116-AI HB 2914, Section 78: Emissions Reductions Incentives Relating to Emissions Reductions Incentives. The requirements of this bill were merged with 2001-076-116-AI, which was adopted on May 22, 2002. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 09/20/02 2001-055-xxx-WT HB 0702: Bonds of Indebtedness of Drainage Districts Rulemaking has been merged with HB 2994, SB 1444, HB 2912, Section 20.3 in rule log number 2001-054-293-WT. Project Manager: Auburn Mitchell 2001-051d-321-WT SB 405: Control of Certain Activities by Rule The proposal will bring the rules into compliance with the registration of Professional Geoscientists. The proposed rule would require a geologist who provides information to the agency as either part of a geologic assessment or a hydrogeologic evaluation to be licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. Merged into 2001-051c-312-WT Project Manager: Michael Bame 12/02/02 2001-036-291-WT HB 2404: Submetering of apartments Relating to the submetering of apartments, manufactured home rental communities, and other multiple use facilities. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-033-291-WT HB 0924: Administration and issuing of Drainage Districts bonds HB 924 amends Section 49.218 of the Texas Water Code to provide that a district or water supply corporation may require, as a condition of service, that an applicant for service to grant to the district or water supply corporation a permanent recorded easement. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-024-305-WT TPDES Incorporation by Reference TNRCC is incorporating by reference EPA changes applicable to the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES). Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 09/20/02 2001-022-290-WT Radionuclide Standards for Drinking Water Chapter 290 will be revised to incorporate the new maximum contaminant level for uranium in drinking water, and some new measurement provisions. This rulemaking is needed to comply with new rules promulgated by EPA. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 02/04/04 1999-007-122-AI General Operating Permit Rescission Procrocedures The amendments to section 122.501 will specify the public notice procedures the executive director must follow to rescind a GOP. The amendments to section 122.506 will require the executive director to publish notice of the proposed issuance, modification, and rescission of GOPs in the Houston, Beaumont, and Ft.Worth newspapers. The amendments will also require publication in the newspaper of an affected metropolitan area and the commission's electronic media. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 05/11/99 1998-083-011-AD HUB Rules Section 167 requires state agencies to review and consider for readoption rules adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act. The review of this chapter determined that the existing HUB rules under 11.1 are outdated and need to be replaced by the newly revised GSC rules. 1 TAC Sections 111.11-111.25 will be adopted by reference. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 11/09/99 1998-048-323-WT Repeal of Chapter 323 Staff is proposing the repeal of Chapter 323, relating to Waste Disposal Approval. The chapter required the development of a rating system for evaluating waste disposal facilities. The statutory authority under which this chapter was promulgated (Texas WaterCode Section 5.131 and Section 5.132) no longer exists. Project Manager: Santos Olivarez 08/17/99 1998-038-106-AI De Minimis Exemption from Permitting New 30 TAC 106.267 will define specific health-based thresholds below which facilities will be exempt from NSR permitting requirements. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 06/23/99 1997-103-116-AI Operations Certification Forms he proposed rule would eliminate the requirements that Operations Certifications be submitted to the agency by facility owners/operators. Project Manager: Brian Christian 05/06/97 1996-178-305-WS Permit Amendments and Modifications The proposed rule would provide a definition and process for minor permit amendments and restrict modifications to listed items. Project Manager: Brian Christian 07/03/97 1996-163-115-AI Degreasing Processes The Chapter 115 degreasing rules are based upon a 1977 EPA guidance document and need to be updated to reflect current technology. This proposal amends the Degreasing Processes requirements to reflect the availability of aqueous cleaners and non-enclosed gun cleaners. Project Manager: Eddie Mack 07/29/99 1996-150-115-AI Degassing or Cleaning Stationary, Marine, and Transport Vessels These amendments to Chapter 115, Subchapter F, 115.541-.549 would standardize procedures for determining compliance with the rule, clarify requirements for leak detection and repair, and revise inconsistent rule references. Project Manager: Eddie Mack 04/09/98 1995-035-305-WS Consolidated Permits/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Permit Application Requirements MSW program requirement which clarifies the rules relating to permit application requirements for MSW permits and adds reference to municipal solid waste. Gives completeness to the MSW permitting process and helps in achieving EPA approval of the new MSW Subtitle D rules. Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 01/06/94 1995-034-305-WS Consolidated Permits/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Permit Amendment Application Requirements MSW program requirement which clarifies the rules relating to permit application requirements, clarifies and adds specifically delineated MSW permit modifications, and adds reference to municipal solid waste. Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 1995-033-305-WS Consolidated Permits/Solid Waste Permit Conditions--Applicability Municipal Solid Waste program requirement which clarifies that this portion of the rules setting forth conditions for solid waste permits really only applies to hazardous and industrial solid waste permits, and not to municipal solid waste permits. Project Manager: Hector Mendieta Rulemaking Inactivated: Rulemaking has been temporarily inactivated from the rules process and may be reinstated at a later date Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2012-010-101-EN DERC Rule Revision The rulemaking will propose revisions to the DERC flow control limit, establish incentives to promote credit generation, and revise 30 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapter H, Division 4 to provide clarity for program efficiency. Project Manager: Daniel Banda 2011-031-115-EN Stage II Rule/SIP Revision and EPA ORVR Waiver Request The Stage II SIP is due to the EPA by January 2013 because of the reclassification of DFW area. The TCEQ is requesting from the EPA to waive the Stage II requirements in the five outlying DFW counties because ORVR widespread use has been demonstrated. The waiver will be submitted as a SIP revision along with technical analysis that is being prepared to show that ORVR widespread use has been demonstrated in the five outlying DFW counties. Project Manager: Lisa Shuvalov 2011-015-113-EN Control Requirements for Secondary Lead Smelters in the Collin County Lead Nonattainment Area The rulemaking would create a new 30 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter D, Division 6 to establish lead control requirements for secondary lead smelters in the Collin County lead nonattainment area as part of the commission's attainment demonstration for the 2008 lean NAAQS. Project Manager: Jay Tonne 2010-032-116-PR MSS in Air Permitting Revise air permitting rules to require maintenance, startup, and shutdown (MSS) emissions be included in applications for air permits. Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2010-031-115-EN General Flare Monitoring The proposed rulemaking would implement the Flare Task Force recommendations for improving Texas air quality by adding flare monitoring requirements to the regulations in 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 115. The proposed rulemaking would add new monitoring requirements to Chapter 115 for flares located in ozone nonattainment areas, areas that directly impact the air quality of ozone nonattainment areas, and Air Pollutant Watch List areas. The requirements to monitor flare operational parameters could be applied to flares based on: industry sector; maximum design capacity; emissions exceeding a given threshold; emissions of pollutants on the Air Pollutant Watch List; or emissions of hazardous air pollutants. The proposed rulemaking may include additional requirements for flow monitoring, composition monitoring, assist monitoring,net heating value monitoring, and/or flame monitoring. Project Manager: Lindley Anderson 2009-052-114-EN HB 715: Vehicle Emissions Testing Limit HB 715 establilshed a minimum vehicle emissions testing limit for low vollume vehicle emissions inspection stations. Project Manager: Edgar Gilmore Jr 2009-051-114-EN HB 1796: Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (LIRAP) HB 1796 revision increased the maximum time allowed for counties to reimburse vehicle repair facilities and dealerships participating in the LIRAP from five to 10 business days. Project Manager: Edgar Gilmore Jr 2009-044-331-PR SB 1387: Injection and Storage of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide This rulemaking relates to the executive director's review and advisory responsibility for protection of fresh water in response to RailRoad Commission (RRC) permit applications for injection and geologic storage of anthropogenic CO2. Project Manager: Kathryn Hoffman 2009-016-116-PR Preventing Circumvention of New Source Review Public Participation by Use of Standard Permits and Permits by Rule Amend Chapters 116 and 106 to prevent an applicant that has a contested application for a permit under THSC, §382.0518 from withdrawing that application and immediately using a standard permit or permit by rule, and to prevent the use of a standard permit or permit by rule as an immediate precursor to construction of a facility requiring a permit under THSC, §382.0518. Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2008-021-115-EN Fugitive Emissions Applicability Revision Project Manager: Lindley Anderson 2008-017-009-LS Project Manager: Russell Kimble 2008-015-115-EN General Monitoring Requirements for Flares in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area The scope of this rulemaking would include additional monitoring requirements for flares that are located at industrial complexes in the HGB eight-hour ozone nonattainment area. The rule would include requirements for: 1)continuous flow monitoring systems on flares capable of measuring the flow rate over the full potential range of operation; 2)continuous on-line analyzer systems on flares capable of determining total VOC concentration at least once every 15 minutes; 3)continuous flow rate monitoring of the steam or air assist on assisted flares; and 3) recordkeeping of the data collected by the monitoring systems. Project Manager: Lindley Anderson 2008-013-330-PR Contaminant Standards for Alternate Daily Cover Revise Chapter 330 to amend the health-based criteria for materials used as alternate daily cover at municipal solid waste landfills. Project Manager: Wayne Harry 2006-043-115-EN VOC Monitoring for Flares and Cooling Tower Heat Exchange Systems in the HGB Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Current photochemical modeling shows that large reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOX) will be needed in order to attain the eight-hour ozone standard in the HGB area. However, volatile organic compound (VOC) reductions in certain parts or all of the nonattainment area may also be necessary to demonstrate attainment with the eight-hour ozone NAAQS. This proposed rulemaking would create new general VOC monitoring rules for flares and cooling tower heat exchange systems in 30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter B. A new Division 7 would be created for flares and a new Division 8 would be created for cooling tower heat exchange systems. The scope of this proposed rulemaking would include monitoring requirements for flares and cooling tower heat exchange systems that are located at petroleum refineries; synthetic organic chemical operations, polymer, resin, or methyl-tert-butyl ether manufacturing processes; and natural gas/gasoline processing operations, as defined in §115.10. The flares and cooling tower heat exchange systems affected by this proposed rulemaking could also be determined by Standard Industrial Classification code, rather than by general industry type definitions. Project Manager: Lindley Anderson 2006-037-115-EN HRVOC Rulemaking for the Eight-Hour Ozone Standard Current photochemical modeling shows that large reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOX) will be needed in order to attain the eight-hour ozone standard in the HGB area. However, volatile organic compound (VOC) reductions in certain parts or all of the nonattainment area may also be necessary to demonstrate attainment with the eight-hour ozone NAAQS. A VOC control measure implemented as part of the HGB area one-hour ozone attainment demonstration focused on reductions of highly-reactive volatile organic compounds (HRVOC). Additional reductions of HRVOC would help the HGB area attain the eight-hour ozone NAAQS. The seven nonattainment counties surrounding Harris County are currently exempt from the site-wide caps and HRVOC Emissions Cap and Trade (HECT) program. Revoking this exemption is one potential way to achieve additional HRVOC reductions. Expanding the definition of HRVOC to include additional VOC species is another potential measure to reduce HRVOC emissions. Project Manager: Vincent Meiller 2006-035-117-EN Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) Major Source NOx Controls Current photochemical modeling indicates that large reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOX) will be needed in order to attain the eight-hour ozone standard in the HGB nonattainment area. The current emission specifications in 30 TAC Chapter 117 achieve a reduction of approximately 80% from 2000 baseline NOX emission levels from electric generating facilities (EGFs) and major industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sources of NOX emissions in the HGB area. This 80% reduction was achieved through implementing phased reductions under the Mass Emission Cap and Trade (MECT) program in conjunction with the emission specifications in 30 TAC Chapter 117, §117.206. This proposed rulemaking would lower the existing emission specifications to achieve additional reductions of NOX beyond the 80% reduction currently required. Reductions would also be achieved by eliminating some or all of the exemptions in the current rule for certain unit-types. Project Manager: Vincent Meiller 2006-026-117-EN Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 8 Hour rules Project Manager: Ashley Forbes 2006-010-115-EN Control of Emissions from Gasoline Dispensing Facilities The revisions to Chapter 115 and to the SIP would require owners or operators of gasoline dispensing facilities in Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, and Rockwall counties to reduce VOC emissions from gasoline dispensing facilities. Project Manager: Ashley Forbes 2006-007-115-EN Control of VOC Emissions from Consumer/Commercial Products The proposed rule would require that certain VOC-containing products sold, offered for sale, supplies, distributed, or manufactured for use in Texas meet specified VOC content limitations. Project Manager: Ashley Forbes 2006-002-117-EN East Texas Electric Generating Facility Rules Requires Electric Generating Facilities in the East Texas region to meet certain NOx emission specifications and other requirements. Project Manager: Ashley Forbes 2006-001-060-CE Compliance History Revision of the current compliance history rule as a result of the enforcement review process Project Manager: Debra Barber 2005-066-115-EN Portable Fuel Containers Project Manager: Roland Castaneda Ii 2005-065-114-EN Transportation Conformity Rulemaking and SIP Revision Project Manager: Margie McAllister 2005-055-116-PR New Source Review Representations This rule project results from approval of a petition from the Texas Industry Project to initiate rulemaking to remove NSR application representations as federally enforceable items under the federal operating permit program and the SIP. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 2005-042-290-CE SB 9: Homeland Security Rules will require persons in charge of public water supply and wastewater systems to notify the commission of certain events. Project Manager: Dale Kohler Jr 2005-018-030-WT Occupational licenses and Registrations Project Manager: Juanita Lopez 03/21/05 2005-006-114-EN DFW 5% Increment of Progress Nonroad Source NOx Controls: Switchyard Locomotive Idling Limitations The proposal would limit the idling of switchyard locomotives operated in switchyards and other confined areas in the Dallas/Fort Worth ozone nonattainment area. Recordkeeping requirements are also provided. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 04/15/05 2004-093-344-CE Chapter 344 Landscape Irrigation This rulemaking updates existing rules to address evolving practices and technology in the irrigation industry, relating specifically to water conservation, non-point source water pollution, protection of potable water supplies, responsibilities of licensed landscape irrigators, and enforceability of irrigation rules. Project Manager: Gene Reagan 03/15/05 2004-069-117-AI NOx Controls for Small Combustion Sources Adds NOx emission standards, low-sulfur diesel requirements, monitoring, testing and reporting requirements to boilers, process heaters, and stationary engines and gas turbines (including duct burners)for minor sources in the East Texas Region. Project Manager: Debra Barber 2004-032-297-WT Instream Uses This rulemaking will delete references in Chapter 297 to instream uses as a type of beneficial use that can be permitted. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 2004-021-114-AI Registration and Reporting Requirements for Regional Low Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline The rulemaking will remove the requirement that all affected entities submit annual reports on the use of MTBE in the gasoline supplied to the affected control area and will also remove the requirement for producers and importers to register with the agency. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 12/18/03 2003-065-116-PR Oil and Gas Standard Permit and Permit by Rule Repeal A recent evaluation of the oil and gas permit by rule discovered that the permit by rule and the associated oil and gas standard permit lack a tiered approach that exists for all other industries. The oil and gas PBR and standard permit will be revised to provide this tiered approach. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 2002-063-070-AD Chapter 70 Enforcement Amendments This action would clean up, streamline, and clarify existing Chapter 70, Enforcement, by removing unneeded language, expanding certain concepts, and rearranging ideas so the rule will be easier to read. The proposal may affect any entity regulated by the commission. Project Manager: Debra Barber 2002-062-335-WS Industrial and Hazardous Waste Notification and Deed Recordation This action will amend the notification and deed recordation requirements regarding the disposal of small numbers of livestock carcasses. Project Manager: Michael Bame 07/09/03 2002-061-114-AI Re-chaptering of El Paso Low-Reid Vapor Pressure Gasoline Rules This proposed rulemaking is a staff initiative to move rules for the El Paso Low RVP Gasoline program from Chapter 115 to Chapter 114, to streamline the definitions in Chapter 114, and to correct statutory citations. The changes are needed to place the rules for low RVP gasoline programs into a single chapter and to clarify the definitions. The rulemaking would affect fuel dealers in El Paso County and motor vehicle dealers statewide in a minor way. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 10/30/02 2002-039a-114-AI Gasoline Can Rule Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 05/02/03 2001-047-xxx-AD SB 0221: State Purchasing/Reverse Auction Procedure Relating to state purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 2001-006B-113-AI Small Municipal Waste Combustors& Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators The EPA adopted emissions guidelines for small municipal waste combustors (SMWC) on December 6, 2000; and emissions guidelines for commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI) on November 15, 2000. Sections 111 and 129 of the FCAA requires states to adopt rules or implement some other federally enforcable mechanism within 12 months. States are also required to submit a state plan which details how the state will implement the emissions guidelines. This rules package revises the existing rules in chapter 111 to make the requirements compatable with the new rules. New Chapter 113 rules for new incinerator categories. This rule package adds new rules for each class of incinerator as specified in the emissions guidelines. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 01/23/03 2001-006A-111-AI Small Municipal Waste Combustors & Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (Chapter 111 revisions to existing rules) The EPA adopted emissions guidelines for small municipal waste combustors (SMWC) on December 6, 2000; and emissions guidelines for commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI) on November 15, 2000. Sections 111 and 129 of the FCAA requires states to adopt rules or implement some other federally enforcable mechanism within 12 months. States are also required to submit a state plan which details how the state will implement the emissions guidelines. This rules package revises the existing rules in chapter 111 to make the requirements compatable with the new rules. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 01/23/03 2001-006-SIP-AI Small Municipal Waste Combustors & Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators State Plan The EPA adopted emissions guidelines for small municipal waste combustors (SMWC) on December 6, 2000; and emissions guidelines for commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI) on November 15, 2000. Sections 111 and 129 of the FCAA requires states to adopt rules or implement some other federally enforcable mechanism. States are also required to submit a state plan which details how the state will implement the emissions guidelines. Project involves repealing existing SMWC & CISWI requirements from Chapter 111 and adopting new requirements in Chapter 113. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 01/23/03 2000-052-311-WT Amendments to Chapter 311 (Watershed Protection) The chapter needs updating to include correction of obsolete citations to other sections, correction of references to the "Texas Water Commission" to the "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" and to correct the word "stormwater" to "storm water." Also, some substantive provisions need revision to track current regulatory approaches. For example, Section 311.3.(1) currently authorizes discharge into on-channel ponds, a practice that is no longer allowed. Additionally, staff may consider revising the rule to allow for authorization of filter backwash discharges from surface water treatment plants located in areas covered by the Watershed Protection rule. Project Manager: Auburn Mitchell 10/10/00 2000-016-035-AD Procedural Rules Cleanup This project addresses the anticipated cleanup of the HB 801 rulemaking effort to more clearly ensure and reflect compliance with federal program requirements; to fill in gaps not previously addressed in the agency's procedural rules or correct and clarify procedural rule changes made in other rule packages. These relate to public meeting and public notice requirements. While the amendments are clarifying and consistent with HB 801, some may be controversial. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 1999-062-281-AD Chapter 281 Application Processing The goals of this rulemaking are to: 1) examine the applications processing requirements across media; 2) where appropriate, achieve more consistency across programs; 3) more clearly and consistently address statutory requirements; and 4) make the rules more user friendly and consistent with regulatory reform goals. This rulemaking may also result in accompanying changes to chapters other than Chapter 281 as determined by the team. See Rule Log No. 1999-062Q-281-AD for the associated Quadrennial Review of Chapter 281 Project Manager: Raymond Austin 04/18/01 1999-024-335-WS Definition of Hazardous Waste This rule would amend the definition of "hazardous waste" to reflect changes made to the statutory definition in Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 361.001, as amended by Senate Bill 1306, 76th Texas Legislature, Regular Session. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 10/10/00 1998-090-336-WS Radioactive Material Disposal This proposal will clarify existing regulations and continue with regulatory reform regarding the disposal of radioactive material. Project Manager: Hygie Reynolds 06/01/99 1998-044-113-AI NSPS (Part 60)/NESHAPS(Part 61) Incorporation by Reference This rulemaking will incorporate, by reference, 15 federal NESHAPS (40 CFR 61, Subparts A, C, D, E, F, J, L, N, O, P, R, V, Y, BB, and FF). The NESHAPS will be incorporated into the existing Chapter 113, Subchapter B. The rulemaking will also incorporate, by reference, 74 NSPS (40 CFR Subparts A, Da, Db, Dc, De, E, Ea, Eb, Ec, F, G, H, I, J, K, Ka, Kb, L, M, N, Na, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, AA, AAa, BB, CC, DD, EE, GG, HH, KK, LL, MM, NN, PP, QQ, RR, SS, TT, UU, VV, WW, XX, AAA, BBB, DDD, FFF, GGG, HHH, III, JJJ, KKK, LLL, NNN, OOO, PPP, QQQ, RRR, SSS, TTT, UUU, VVV, and WWW). The NSPS will be incorporated into a new Chapter 113, Subchapter E. Project Manager: Jill Burditt 01/10/00 1998-007-010-AD Amicus Curiae Briefs New 30 TAC 10.10 will allow an amicus curiae to file a written brief concerning a matter scheduled for a comission meeting no later than nine days before the scheduled commission meeting at which the commission will consider the matter. The written brief shall not exceed 20 pages in length. There is no opportunity to file a reply to an amicus curiae brief. However, the new section will allow an exception to request authority to file a reply. 30 TAC section 3.2 will define "amicus curiae." Project Manager: Raymond Pizarro 04/01/98 1997-121-335-WS Annual Facility Fee The intent of this rule change is not to increase the facility fee, however the change in calculation may result in a minimal increase or decrease in the facilities' annual fee. (The proposed rule would provide for the calculation of the facility fee for land-based units on a volumetric basis (cubic yards or acre feet) versus surface acre. Project Manager: Raymond Pizarro 06/16/97 1996-168-031-AD Permit Amendments Consolidation This rulemaking will consolidate rules concerning the process and notice requirements for amendments of permits, registrations, and other agency authorizations. The consolidated rules will not apply to air permits. The rules will make requirements more consistent where feasible. Project Manager: Brian Christian 09/09/98 1996-134-324-WS Used Oil Financial Responsibility Used oil standards relating to financial assurance, as a follow-up to the promulgation of the used oil standards under original rule log number 95011-324-WS and in accordance with state legislation under SB 1683. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 06/20/97 1995-128-294-WT Ogallala Formation [294] This proposed rule is in response to a request by the MESA UWCD, Permian Basin, UWCD Sandy Land UWCD, and South plains UWCD to alter the boundaries of Subdivision No. 4 of the underground water reservoir in the Ogallala Formation, north and west of the Midland area. This is a necessary first step before the boundaries of these districts may be extended over this area. This extension would allow greater cooperation and management ability for this groundwater resource between these districts. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 02/07/96 1995-110-330-WS MSW Landfill Rules This rulemaking will eliminate inconsistencies and redundancies in the rule, and will restructure the rules to aid in clarifying the MSW permit process. Project Manager: Cecil Lee 07/09/97 1995-036-305-WS Consolidated Permits/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Permit Modification Requirements MSW program requirement which clarifies the rules relating to permit application requirements, clarifies and adds specifically delineated MSW permit modifications, and adds reference to municipal solid wawte. Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 12/31/93 Rulemaking Cancelled: Rulemaking has been cancelled from the rulemaking process Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2019-123-114-AI SB 1731: Government Alternative Fuel Fleet Program This rulemkaking would implement SB 1731, 85th Legislative Session, 2017, by providing for a new Government Alternative Fuel Fleet Program. Project Manager: Amancio Gutierrez 2018-002-114-AI Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing Exemption for Replica Motor Vehicles The rulemaking would add definitions to Chapter 114, Subchapter A and add exemption from the I/M testing requirements for exempted specially produced motor vehicles to Subchapter C, Division 1 and Division 3. Project Manager: Eddy Lin 2018-001-305-WS Modification of MSW Landfill Permits for Vertical Expansion to Dispose of Waste from Hurricane Harvey The rulemaking would allow Municipal Solid Waste Permits to be vertically expanded by modification to expedite the authorization process and avoid any disruption in existing landfills continuing to dispose of debris from Hurricane Harvey. The rulemaking would help to prevent lengthy stockpiling of storm debris in communities that would pose threats to human health and safety. Without the amendments, cleanups could be delayed for several years while landfill applications for major amendments for expansions are pending. Project Manager: Matthew Udenenwu 2017-036-335-WS RCRA Authorization for Federal Rule Clusters XXIV and XXV This rulemaking will adopt federal rule changes into state regulations, and clean up errors in state regulations. Project Manager: Jarita Sepulvado 2017-015-330-AI Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Air Permitting Updates Changes in emission guidelines and new source performance standards issued by the US EPA require updates to existing Chapter 330, Subchapter U air standard permit. Chapter 330, Subchapter U would be repealed and replaced by a non-rule standard permit issued under Chapter 116, Subchapter F. Project Manager: Michael Wilhoit 2017-014-113-AI Municipal Solid Waste Landfills §111(d) State Plan and Rule Updates Changes in emission guidelines and new source performance standards issued by the US EPA require updates to the Texas State Plan. Project Manager: Michael Wilhoit 2017-013-113-AI New Emission Guidelines and Compliance Timeframes for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units This rulemaking would incorporate federal emission guidelines for incineration and combustion units. Project Manager: Rebecca Southard 2016-018-101-CE Alternate Work Practice Standards for Certain Excess Emissions EPA found that portions of the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding affirmative defense provisions for excess emissions are inadequate. This rulemaking will establish alternate work practice standards for excess emissions and will be submitted as a SIP revision to EPA. Project Manager: Cynthia Gandee 2015-032-347-CE HB 942: Transferring Rulemaking for Grant Program from DSHS to TCEQ The rulemaking creates a new 30 TAC Chapter 347. Project Manager: Melinda Johnston 2014-036-308-OW Federal Cooling Water Intake Structure Regulations Amendment to 30 TAC Chapter 308 to implement Federal Cooling Water Intake Structure Regulations related to impingement and entrainment of aquatic organisms at existing power plants and manufacturing facilities. Project Manager: Laurie Fleet 2014-017-113-AI New Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (CISWI) Project Manager: Rebecca Southard 2012-035-000-OW Project Manager: Louis Herrin Iii 2012-011-116-AI NSR Reform 2 Address further EPA identified deficiencies Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2011-046-106-PR Revisions to Section 106.512 This rulemaking updates emission standards and requirements for stationary IC engines. Project Manager: Michael Wilhoit 2011-043-101-EN Small Source Reporting of Certain Air Emissions The proposed rulemaking would delete §101.201(h) and §101.211(f) as directed by the commission on July 28, 2010, to withdraw these requirements from EPA consideration. Project Manager: Kathryn Pendleton 2011-027-116-PR SB 1250: Concrete Crushers This amendment would remove certain minimum separation requirements between crushers and receptors.[Rule change and standard permits.] Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2011-025-335-WS RCRA Authorization for Parts of Federal Rule Clusters XIX - XXI This rulemaking initiative will update 30 TAC Chapters 305 and 335 to include federal rule changes that are both mandatory and optional and are set forth in parts of RCRA Clusters XIX-XXI. Additionally, revisions to 30 TAC Chapters 305, 324, and 335 are included in the rulemaking project to make corrections to existing rule language in response to specific recommendations by EPA. Furthermore, revision to Financial Assurance (FA) requirements in Chapter 305 for transfer of a hazardous waste permit are included in the rulemaking project to ensure that FA requirements are consistent among all TCEQ programs. Project Manager: Cynthia Palomares 2011-019-305-OW Basin Permitting (30 TAC §305.71) Revisions are being initiated to change the frequency of permit term to allow for additional discretion in applying basinc cycle permit term expiration dates. Project Manager: Lynda Clayton 2010-027-101-EN 2010 DERC Rule Revisions Propose revising DFW flow control and adding expiration dates for all DERCs Project Manager: Jay Tonne 2010-021-117-EN DFW Boilers at Minor Sources Project Manager: John Schubert Jr 2010-019-324-PR Rule Cluster XIV Revision to Used Oil Standards The rule would adopt by reference the most recent Federal Regulations (40 CFR §279.74(b)) pertaining to record retention, notification, tracking and claries that the marketer who first claims that used oil that is to be burned for energy recovery meets the fuel specification (on-Specification used oil) must only keep a record of a shipment of used oil to the facility to which the initial marketer delivers the used oil. Also to omit the reference to TNRCC. This will update 30 TAC §324.14. Project Manager: Russell Gardner 2010-012-106-PR Repeal of Thermoset Resin Permit by Rule The permit by rule (PBR) in 30 TAC 106.392 is being repealed because a new thermoset standard permit is being adopted that will provide the permitting mechanism for thermoset resin industry. Project Manager: Rebecca Southard 2009-034-311-OW Water Quality Management within the Barton Creek and Onion Creek Watersheds Require certain effluent parameter limitations on wastewater discharges to Barton Creek and Onion Creek. Project Manager: Lynda Clayton 2008-033-037-AS Financial Assurance for Class B Sewage Sludge Land Application Units Reduce insurance requirements related to Class B Sewage Sludge Land Application Units Project Manager: Robert Norris 2008-028-021-AS Fee Increases Potential changes to the Public Health Services fee and the Consolidated Water Quality fees. Project Manager: Christopher Hayden 2008-022-213-CE Edwards Aquifer Amendment Update rules to clarify standards and to enhance readability and enforceability. Project Manager: Frankie Burleson 2008-010-113-PR MACT Standards Update This rulemaking would incorporate by reference new area source MACT standards and incorporate amendments to MACT standards previously incorporated into Chapter 113. Project Manager: Michael Wilhoit 2008-003-000-PR Project Manager: Susan Jablonski 2008-001-101-EN General Air Quality Definitions Update Project Manager: Lindley Anderson 2007-060-336-PR SB 1604 Implementation Project Manager: Susan Jablonski 2007-017-116-PR Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown (MSS) The rules would require the authorization of emissions from MSS. Emissions under a significance threshold would not need authorization. Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2007-013-115-EN Portable Fuel Container Rule Revisions The proposed rule would modify the definition of, “portable fuel container” in §115.620(2) so that the rule only applies to portable containers intended for reuse. Project Manager: Akinpelu Olubiyi 2006-052-114-EN Establishment of a Trading Mechanism for nonroad projects This rulemaking would establish a trading mechanism that would allow emissions reductions from the retrofit, repower, or replacement of nonroad engines or equipment to be used by the Metropolitan Planning Organizations for transportation conformity purposes. Project Manager: Margie McAllister 12/18/06 2005-032-335-PR RCRA Authorization for Federal Rule Clusters XI-XV Amend 30 TAC 305 and 335 to include the federal rule changes in RCRA clusters XI-XV. These rule changes will amend hazardous air pollutant standards for combustors, amend accumulation time of hazardous waste for generators who are members of the Clean Texas Cleaner World program, amend permitting standards for corrective action management units (CAMU?s), amend definition of a solid waste, amend the definition of commercial hazardous waste management facility to include all commercial industrial solid waste facilities amend standards for fertilizers which contain recyclable materials, clarify that used oil mixed with conditionally exempt small quantity generator waste is subject to RCRA used oil management standards irrespective of how this mixture is to be recycled, amend interim emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for automobile and light-duty truck surface coating operations at major sources of hazardous air pollutants and also amends RCRA air emission standards for owners and operators of TSDFs to exempt air emissions from certain activities that are covered by the final NESHAP, amend permitting standards regarding the exemption for low-level mixed waste, amend land disposal restrictions for three inorganic chemical manufacturing wastes and amend Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest regulations. Project Manager: Cynthia Palomares 2005-030-299-CE Dams and Reservoirs Revise and update existing rules to conform to new technology and accepted industry standards; rewrite and reorganize to enhance readability. Project Manager: Warren Samuelson 2005-025-290-PR Revisions to Water System Design and Operational Criteria This rule will amend chapter 290 to include HDPE pipe as acceptable for public water distribution systems. Project Manager: Jack Schulze 08/03/05 2005-021-305-PR Major Modifications for Municipal Solid Waste Registrations and Permits This rule will limit the scope of an application for a substantive permit change to the requested change. Project Manager: Cecil Lee 2005-016-106-PR Air Permit by Rule Study - Phase II This rule will more effectively focus resources, streamline the PBR process, update both administrative and technical requirements, and will address registration and fee applicability. Project Manager: Norman Stewart 2004-091-335-WS IHW Rule Revisions and Update Project Manager: Mary Vail 2004-075-115-AI Project Manager: Emily Barrett 2004-074-115-AI Project Manager: Emily Barrett 2004-070-115-AI Selected Volatile Organic Compounds Adds monitoring and testing requirements for selected Volatile Organic Compounds (Selected VOC)from cooling tower heat exchangers, vent gas streams and flares in the Houston/Galveston area. Project Manager: Debra Barber 2004-057-106-AI Revisions to Air Permit by Rule for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facilities The permit by rule will be revised to limit the confusion by industry that all activities occurring at a landfill are authorized by the permit by rule. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 2004-051-106-AI Air permit by rule study phase II This rulemaking will address concerns over cumulative emissions of PBRs, and other related issues. Project Manager: Emily Barrett 2004-037a-115-AI Highly-Reactive Volatile Organic Compound Rule Amendments for 2004 Houston/Galveston Attainment Demonstration SIP HRVOC rule amendments will achieve emission reductions necessary to demonstrate attainment of the one-hour ozone standard for the HGA area, address concerns of the EPA and other interested parties regarding the HRVOC rules, and implement an HRVOC emissions cap and trade program. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 2004-000-000-WT N/A. False project entry which needs to be deleted. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 2003-063-116-AI Definition of enforceable representations in NSR permit applications. This rule adds specificity to 116.116(a) as to which representations in applications for new source review permits will be enforceable. The rule change was requested by industry stakeholders. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2003-051-352-WS HB 3152: Municipal Setting Designations Implementation of HB 3152 and adding other provisions for municipal setting designations, which will in some cases remove requirements to clean contaminated groundwater to drinking water standards. In these cases, potable uses of the groundwater will be banned by local ordinances or restrictive covenants. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2003-040-330-WS MSW facilities Site Operating Plans This project is a followup to two petitions for rulemaking which were approved by the commission on May 29, 2003. The proposed amendments would remove language that requires site operating plans to have both detailed descriptions regarding the day-to-day operations and instructions to ensure that operating personnel comply with other local, state, or federal regulations for the operational standards of the type of work involved at the facility. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 03/24/04 2003-025-312-WS Used Oil Recycling Rules Amend Chapters 312, 324, and 330 to resolve conflicts with current commission rules and the federal rules pertaining to used oil recycling. Project Manager: Michael Bame 02/05/03 2003-002-114-AI I/M Early Participation Incentive Program Amendments Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 04/29/03 2003-001-011-AD SB 221: Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TxMAS) The proposed rulemaking will incorporate, as required by SB 221 for all state agencies and institutions, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission's (TBPC) rules by reference. SB 221 authorized contract purchase procedure, multiple award contract procedure, open market purchase procedure and the reverse auction procedure in purchasing goods and services. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 10/24/02 2002-069-285-WT On-Site Sewage Facilities and Water Treatment Equipment and Appliances. The action amends the Chapter 285 OSSF rules to allow, under certain conditions, the use of household water softeners and reverse osmosis systems by owners of OSSFs. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 12/09/02 2002-059-001-AD Amendments to Chapter 1 Project Manager: Auburn Mitchell 09/23/02 2002-040-312-WT Cleanup of Sludge Rules Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 12/15/01 2001-095-XXX-AI HB 2912 Sect 03.08: Penalties and Interest Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 09/20/02 2001-074-XXX-AI HB 2912 Section 04.03: Regulatory Flexibility Program Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-056-291-WT HB 2033 Amends Texas Water Code to require notice from buyers to sellers of real property of the cost and availability of water and sewer service. Project Manager: Debra Barber 2001-053-xxx-WT SB 1339: Water Quality Management Plans for Poultry Operations Relating to requiring owners or operators of poultry operations to implement and maintain certified water quality management plans. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 2001-050-xxx-AD SB 393: Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Relating to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 2001-042-xxx-WT HB 3037 - Water Wells Spacing and Production Implementation of HB 3037 to allow water districts to regulate by rule the spacing of and pumping from water wells. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-037-xxx-WT HB 2588 - Water Distribution Based on Conservation Implementation of HB 2588 to add provisions to allow, when a water conservation plan is in place for a water system, the distribution of water during shortages in amounts adjusted for the amount of water that would have been saved if a customer had operated its water system in compliance with the water conservation plan. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2001-032-000-WT HB 0906: Coastal Coordination Council Relating to the continuation of the Coastal Coordination Council. Rulemaking not needed. Project Manager: Mark Estes 06/30/01 2001-028c-116-AI Definition of "insignificant increases" for Purposes of Modification Determination There is an exemption from public notice for certain cases where there are insignificant increases. Since the term "insignificant increases" is not currently defined in the rules, this rulemaking would define "insignificant increases." Project Manager: Raymond Austin 07/31/01 2000-057-327-WT Correct Defects in Chapter 327 This rulemaking will correct defects in Chapter 327 identified during its quadrennial review conducted under rule log number 2000-003-327-WS. Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 11/06/02 2000-056-330-WS Correct Defects in Chapter 330 This action will correct defects in chapter 330 identified during its quadrennial review. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 07/14/03 2000-054-321-WT Handling of Wastes from Facilities Engaged in Livestock Trailer Cleaning The proposed amendments implement a directive from the Commission to revise the rules to better define the scope of applicability. The proposed amendments to Chapter 321, Subchapter N, include assessment of a $100 application fee, establishment of a five-year registration period, elimination of public notice requirements, requiring the implementation of best management practices in the design of such facilities to ensure no discharge occurs. In addition, the proposed rules broaden the scope of applicability to all non-commercial facilities to obtain a registration. Finally, other revisions include minor editorial changes, definition additions and changes, and reference updates to rule language. Project Manager: Michael Bame 03/07/01 2000-042-289-WT Chapter 289 (Weather Modification) Amendments This rulemaking would implement regulatory reform policies; improve clarity and readability; remove ambiguity in certain requirements; ensure the rules clearly reflect current agency procedures and policies; provide new requirements necessary to effectively regulate weather modification activities and ensure proper public notice and participation; and ensure rules include and address requirements of the commission under Texas Water Code, Chapter 18, Weather Modification; Subchapter C, Licenses and Permits. Project Manager: Jill Burditt 02/06/01 2000-011P-115-AI Portable Fuel Containers This proposed rulemaking action was considered as one of many control measures needed for the Houston/Galveston (HGA) ozone nonattainment area to achieve attainment of the national ambient air quality standard for ozone, and as such was to be part of the Houston/Galveston Post-1999/Rate-of-Progress State Implementation Plan. More specifically, this proposal is an incorporation-by-reference of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13, Sections 2470-2478, as adopted on July 6, 2000 Project Manager: Alan Henderson 11/08/00 2000-011L-114-AI Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction The proposed rule will implement vehicle miles traveled reductions for motor vehicles and motorcycles in the eight county Houston-Galveston Area. The rule will go into place on April 1, 2005, and will be implemented April through October each year. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 07/18/00 2000-011F-114-AI Low Sulfur Gasoline Proposal withdrawn Project Manager: Alan Henderson 12/06/00 2000-011E-114-AI Airport Ground Support Equipment Project Manager: Alan Henderson 12/06/00 2000-004-007-WT MOU with the TWDB and OSA This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, and the State Auditor's Office will specify roles and responsibilities for the three state agencies in overseeing the development and implementation of groundwater management plans prepared by groundwater conservation districts (GCD). The MOU will make the state agency roles clearer to GCDs and the interested public. Specific provisions will be developed for notifications and agency actions associated with plan certifications, audits of the GCDs, and enforcement actions when a GCD is not carrying out its responsibilities. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 07/10/00 1999-070-305-WT Wastewater Regionalization The commission in past work sessions directed staff to develop written guidance which would assist the commission, staff, and the regulated community in analyzing and implementing water and wastewater regionalization options where feasible. Wastewater Regionalization: 30 TAC Chapter 305, Consolidated Permits, will be amended to incorporate requirements for domestic wastewater applicants relating to the feasibility of regionalization. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 03/06/00 1999-069-GEN-WT HB 1172: Harris County General Permit House Bill 1574 requires the commission (provided it won't be in conflict with state water quality standards or federal law) to issue one or more general permits for the discharge of treated sewage into or adjacent to waters in the state by small, inexpensive land aerobic systems meeting certain criteria. Persons who discharge under this permit will not be required to hold a certificate of competency issued under Chapter 325. The commission will specify the design, operation, and maintenance requirements, and establish the primary and secondary treatment requirements. In addition, systems covered under these general permits must be designed using the criteria for on-site systems found in Chapter 285, not Chapter 317. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 06/15/01 1999-061-216-WT Water Quality Protection Zones This rulemaking will change the definition of a water quality protection zone. Minor changes will be made to 216.3 relating to the description of the contents of the application and a new section will be added specifying the party that can authorize amendments. Section 213.6(d) will be revised to reflect changes to the amendment process, and 213.6(d) will be revised to reflect that new development can not proceed until the plan is approved. This rulemaking will implement SB 1165 and HB 2932, 76th Session, and will include a rule review of Chapter 216. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 06/06/00 1999-059-295-WT Water Plan Development This rule will implement SB 658, 76th Session, to specify that the TNRCC may not issue a water right for municipal use in a region that does not have a regional water plan on file with the Texas Water Development Board in Accordance with Texas Water Code, Section 16.053. Project Manager: Bruce Moulton 11/09/99 1999-055K-114-AI California Low Emission Vehicle Rule These statewide rules comprise one element in the attainment demonstration state implementation plan (SIP) control strategy for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) ozone nonattainment area. This control strategy is needed for the DFW area to attain the 1-hour ozone standard by November 15, 2007. These statewide regulations will also help attain or maintain the ozone standard throughout the state. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 05/31/00 1999-055B-114-AI Reformulated Gasoline Rules for DFW These rules comprise one element in the attainment demonstration state implementation plan (SIP) control strategy for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) ozone nonattainment area. This control strategy is needed for the DFW area to attain the 1-hour ozone standard by November 15, 2007. These regulations will apply to the eight perimeter counties associated with the DFW consolidated metropolitan statistical area. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 04/19/00 1999-030A-321-AD HB 801: Public Participation - Ch. 321 Amend Chapter 321 to implement certain provisions of House Bill (HB) 801 relating to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), which require the commission to process as an individual permit any application for authorization to construct or operate a CAFO that is or would be located where it could potentially affect public drinking water from a sole-source surface water supply. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 09/13/02 1999-008-007-WT MOU with TX Dept of Licensing and Reg This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will clarify long-term records management responsibilities between the two agencies, create procedures for mutual input into each agency's affected rules, and define a coordinating relationship in areas of overlapping activities, such as corrective action for groundwater contamination resulting from improper well construction. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 02/07/00 1998-091-336-WS NORM Disposal Rule This proposal will allow generators to dispose of NORM in-state by providing a mechanism for the licensing of NORM disposal facilities. Also, the proposed rules will satisfy the statutory requirement in section 401.104(b) of the TRCA, to develop regulations for licensing the disposal of radioactive material (inclusive of NORM) and to provide a mechanism for compliance with section 401.101 of the TRCA, which requires disposal of all radioactive material (including NORM) to be licensed, registered or exempted. Project Manager: Hygie Reynolds 06/01/99 1998-088-321-WT TPDES Surface Coal Mining This permit-by-rule will be converted to a general permit and will provide the additional authority required to discharge under the CWA and to include additional provisions in the rule to meet requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The proposed amendment of the rule will include a change limiting the duration of a permit to five (5) years. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 09/20/99 1998-087-321-WT TPDES Shrimp Industry Rules This rule amendment would expand the coverage of the existing rule to include authorization to discharge pursuant to the CWA and would allow the TNRCC to continue authorizing discharges in accordance with the rules under the TPDES program. Specifically, the rule will be revised to limit registrations to periods no longer than five years, with an opportunity for renewal.Pursuant to the terms of the MOA, TNRCC agreed it would not authorize TPDES discharges into waters of the United States (U.S.) under the rules in 30 TAC 321 until they are amended to include all necessary NPDES requirements, in accordance with 30 TAC Section 321.141 and subject to public notice, opportunity for comment, TNRCC response to comments, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review. Project Manager: Bruce Moulton 09/20/99 1998-085-GEN-WT TPDES Aquaculture This permit-by-rule will be converted to a general permit. The rule will be converted to a general permit and provide the additional authorization for discharge under the authority of the Clean Water Act and to include additional provisions to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program. Project Manager: Frank Fuller 06/07/00 1998-077-GEN-WT TPDES Concrete Plants and Products This permit-by-rule will be converted to a general permit. The permit will allow for discharges under the authority of the Clean Water Act and will include additional provisions to meet requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. It is anticipated that the permit will include a change limiting the duration of a permit to five years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency general permit (TXG110000) for discharges to surface waters from ready-mixed concrete plants and/or concrete products plants or associated facilities has been drafted and is currently in the public comment period. In order to consider anti-backsliding issues, the permit may contain additional amendments based upon the final EPA general permit. Project Manager: Daniel Burke 06/07/00 1998-076-GEN-WT TPDES Petroleum Contaminated Water This permit-by-rule will be converted to a general permit to include authorization to discharge pursuant to the Clean Water Act and to allow the TNRCC to continue authorizing discharges in accordance with the rules under the Texas Pollutant Dishcarge Elimination System program. This rule will also be amended to be consistent with 30 TAC 213 regarding discharges to the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. Project Manager: Daniel Burke 06/07/00 1998-075-GEN-WT TPDES Hydrostatic Test Water This permit-by-rule will be converted to a general permit, and coverage will be expanded to include authorization to discharge pursuant to the Clean Water Act and would allow the TNRCC to continue authorizing discharges in accordance with the rules under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. The general permit will allow only one authorization to provide both state and federal coverage. Project Manager: Daniel Burke 06/07/00 1998-043-007-AD TxDOT Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding is principally for the sharing of information between the Texas Department of Transportation and the TNRCC on issues related to coordination of environmental documentation. [New Section 7.119; Repeal of Sections 114.250 and 305.521] Project Manager: David Parmer 04/13/01 1998-042-330-WS Comm/Industrial Nonhaz Waste Landfills The proposed rules will establish design and operating standards for the management, control, and disposal of nonhazardous solid waste in commercial industrial nonhazardous waste landfill units at municipal and industrial waste landfills. These rules will amend 30 TAC Chapter 330, relating to municipal landfills, to incorporate specific standards for the disposal of industrial nonhazardous waste within the permit boundary of a municipal or industrial nonhazardous waste landfill. The proposed rules will also allow permit holders of existing facilities authorized to accept Class I nonhazardous industrial wastes to make changes to comply with the provisions of the proposed rules as a minor amendment (Section 305.62(c)(2)) or a Class I permit modification (Section 305.70). Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 01/08/01 1998-022-305-WS Temporary Authorizations This rule would change the authority for approvals and other actions concerning temporary authorizations under section 305.69 from the commission to the executive director. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 09/09/98 1998-020-106-AI Major Source Thresholds Section 106.4 is being modified to revise the emission thresholds allowed under exemptions to be consistent with new major source definitions under the FCAA. Specifically, the 250 tpy levels currently allowed for NOx and CO will be lowered to 100 tpy and an additional limitation set for new or reconstructed sources that emit 10 tpy of any individual HAP. The limit for total account emissions authorized under exemption without at least one facility going through public notice is also revised to be consistent with these major source limits. Several corrections have been proposed to make the section more consistent. The most substantive involves a clarification proposed to section 106.4(a)(3) to remind persons claiming an exemption under this chapter to see the federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules to ensure that any applicable netting requirements have been satisfied. Project Manager: Mary Vail 01/05/99 1998-016-101-AI Allowable Levels Fee The proposal would remove the requirement of companies having to pay on permitted allowables. This gives the option to the companies to base their fee on either allowable levels, or actual emissions, or a combination of both. Also, in anticipation of reformatting the entire Chapter 101, both sections 101.24 and 101.27 will be renumbered. Project Manager: Mary Vail 04/03/98 1998-013-115-AI Vessel Degassing These amendments would standardize procedures for determining compliance with the rule; clarify requirements for leak detection and repair, test methods, and recordkeeping; revise inconsistent rule references; and correct/clarify a variety of ambiguous requirements. This project incorporates Rule Log No. 96150-115-AI. Project Manager: Eddie Mack 07/29/99 1998-005-116-AI Concrete Batch Plants Standard Permit This item is remanded in order to resolve modeling and monitoring issues. This proposal will combine standard exemptions concerning concrete batch plants and will promulgate a new standard permit which will apply to plants producing 300 cubic yards of concrete or less. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 05/11/99 1998-000B-330-WS Definition of Recycled Content Products This rulemaking will define recycled content products as those which conform to the minimum content requirements for recycled materials currently published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) and the Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN). For products for which no EPA guidelines exist, product manufacturers will be required to submit documentation upon request, stating the pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content of any products which are represented in the marketplace as recycled content products, in compliance with the guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Documentation will be verified according to guidelines established by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) for those products for which ASTM guidelines exist. Project Manager: Cecil Lee 11/16/98 1998-000A-106-AI Standard Exemption for Flares This rule amendment will modify section 106.492 (previously SE 80), relating to flares, to further ensure proper flare operation, and therefore protectiveness. The registration requirements of 106.492 will change to require registration of only flares less than 50 feet tall. The proposed revision significantly reduces the possibility of adverse off-site impacts by limiting concentrations of compounds in combusted waste streams for all flares which are less than 50 feet tall. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 11/16/98 1997-187-216-WT Water Quality Protection Plan The proposed amendments will be made to Chapter 216, Water Quality Performance Standards for Urban Development, pursuant to two City of Austin petitions for rulemaking granted on 02/04/98. The changes will 1) require applicants to include in their applications a comprehensive list of applicable commission regulations, state laws, and federal laws in effect at the time the zone is designated relating to water quality and describe how the plan will comply with each law or regulation; and 2) add "conflict with commission rules" to the list of factors requiring denial of an applicant for approval of a water quality plan. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 1997-177-NPS-WT Coastal Nonpoint Source Program This project concerns the development of the Coastal Nonpoint Source Management Program by the Texas Coastal Coordination Council, of which TNRCC is a member. The program will have management measures that address five general categories of nonpoint source pollution (agriculture, silviculture, urban areas, marina and recreational boating, and hydromodification). The program will provide for the coordination and use of existing state and local programs. The program is subject to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) review and approval, and notice and opportunity for public comment and hearing will be provided by NOAA under federal law. Project Manager: Bruce Moulton 03/07/00 1997-175-330-WS MSW/IHW Facility Rules The rule amendments will implement new federal criteria pertaining to location restrictions and ground-water monitoring and corrective action requirements for construction-demolition landfills and other industrial nonhazardous waste land disposal facilities that may receive hazardous wastes from conditionally-exempt small quantity generators. Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 10/11/00 1997-149-291-WT Water Submetering & Allocations The proposed rules regulate water submetering or allocation of water bills for apartment houses, multiple room facilities, or mobile home parks. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 02/08/99 1997-117-TML-WT TMDL for Segment 1009 The purpose of this Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is to recommend waste treatment levels and effluent limitations for the Cypress Creek in the San Jacinto River Basin, Segment 1009. The limitations will result in the receiving waters meeting applicable dissolved oxygen criteria. This TMDL received technical approval from EPA on June 27, 1995. No public hearings have been conducted for this TMDL. This TMDL has not been adopted by the commission and has not received EPA final approval. Project Manager: Todd Chenoweth 01/07/00 1996-182-052-AD Compliance History This proposed new Chapter 52 is divided into two subchapters and is intended to establish a uniform rule to ensure that the consideration of compliance history is consistent across all TNRCC program areas in contested case hearings on permits applications and enforcement actions. At the same time, this proposed rulemaking would provide for the consideration of mutli-media compliance histories in all contested case hearings on all permitting and enforcement matters. Duplicative requirements in Chapter 116 will be repealed. Project Manager: Brian Christian 02/19/97 1996-157E-EME-WT Suspension of Permit Conditions The proposed rule defines what constitutes an "emergency" for purposes under Texas Water Code, Section 11.148, including drought; provides what must be contained in a petition; requires notice to be provided to the TPWD as provided by statute; provides what will be considered in determining whether feasible, practicable alternatives exist to the suspension, including the availability of alternative water supplies and the efforts of the petitioner to curtail nonessential water uses; and requires the minimum flows to maintain the water quality standards of the affected stream to be protected. This proposed rule was a part of an omnibus rulemaking initiative already existing concerning water rights (95019-297-WT) but has been separated in order to expedite action on this proposed rule to address existing drought conditions. Project Manager: Bruce Moulton 10/09/96 1996-156E-EME-WT Reclaimed Industrial Wastewater This rulemaking amends 30 TAC Chapter 210 to adopt methods for approving the use of reclaimed industrial wastewater without the necessity for a permit when such use is for irrigation or similar uses without discharge to surface waters. Project Manager: Santos Olivarez 10/09/96 1996-147-032-AD Transfers for Permits, Registrations, and Other Commission Authorizations This rulemaking will consolidate agency process and notice requirements for transfers of permits, registrations, and other authorizations. Project Manager: Mary Vail 06/25/97 1996-128-352-WS Nonhazardous Waste Disposal Proposed changes would establish permit standards for commercial nonhazardous industrial solid waste landfills. Changes will be incorporated into a proposed new chapter. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 02/05/97 1995-207-321-WT Aquaculture Discharges The rules will streamline the current permitting process by controlling the discharge of wastewater into surface waters from facilities which propagate or raise aquatic species by rule, thereby eliminating the need for a Commission permit for specific wastwater discharge and waste handling activities. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 08/07/96 1995-204-123-AI Consolidation of Fugitive Requirements (for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industries) Development of a consolidated fugitive program in Texas that will simplify compliance and provide consistency for a plant-wide fugitive program. Project Manager: Phillip Harwell 07/29/99 1995-168-120-AI One-Stop Permitting [Chapters 120 and 335] Proposed rule changes would establish one-stop permit processing for industrial and hazardous waste permit applications submitted after September 1, 1993. Changes will be incorporated in Chapters 120 and 335. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 08/14/97 1995-100-317-WT Design Criteria for Sewerage Systems This action brings the standards and criteria for wastewater treatment systems up-to-date with current engineering practices and technology. It may affect designers, owners, and operators of wastewater treatment facilities. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 12/09/03 1995-093-330-WS Municipal Solid Waste/Special Waste Update of the special waste definition and placement of current special waste evaluation criteria into the rule. Chapter 330, 330.2, 330.136 Project Manager: Hector Mendieta 07/03/97 1995-048-335-WS Hazardous and Industrial Solid Waste/Cement Kiln This cement kiln rule is being divided into two rule packages, one dealing with cement kiln dust managment standards, and the other dealing with hazardous waste fuels (including related fee assessments). Project Manager: Susan Ferguson 05/01/94 1995-047-113-AI Title III (HON) [Chap. 113] The Hazardous Organic Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HON) has been removed from the rule log as of June 29, 1995. This action was due to the changes being made to the rule by EPA. The rule will incorporate the federal requirements for equipment leaks of organic hazardous air pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) and six non-SOCMI processes. Project Manager: Phillip Harwell 06/29/95 1995-046-335-WS Hazardous and Industrial Solid Waste/Definition "Container" The amendment to the definition of "container" would add wording to further define the meaning of the term "portable". . Chapter 335, Subchapter A. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 04/15/94 1995-028-330-WS Used Oil Rules/Standards for the Management of Used Oil RCRA program standards for used oil generators, collection centers, transporter and transfer facilities, processors, re-refiners, burners and marketers pursuant to 40 CFR Part 279. Any household used oil recycling requirements and collection center reimbursement provisions from Chapter 330 that appear worth retaining and any appropriate used oil provisions from Chapter 335 will be incorporated into a new Chapter 324 to implement 40 CFR Part 279. Project Manager: Hygie Reynolds 12/06/93 1995-023-335-WS Hazardous and Industrial Solid Waste/Siting or Location Standards Pursuant to SB1099, clarifies certain standards for the location of hazardous waste management facilities, and provides definitions for existing and new commercial hazardous waste management facilities. 335.201-204, Subchapter G. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 10/02/93 1995-020-324-WS Standards for Wastewater Tank Management These rules will govern specific waste (water and associated phase-separated petroleum) derived from petroleum tanks regulated by the TNRCC. These rules encompass generators and tank wastewater management facilities across several divisions. New subchapter in new Chapter 324.1-324.18 Project Manager: Christine Chandler 07/12/93 1995-017-335-WS Storage Requirements This proposal addresses requirements for storage of hazardous waste prior to recycling. This draft rule has been removed from the active rules log and placed on the rules inventory for possible future action. Chapter 335, Subchapter A. Project Manager: Robert Reese 06/14/93 1995-012-285-WT On-Site Sewage Fac. [285.101-285.109] This proposal was withdrawn from the Texas Register, effective June 1, 1994. A new proposal draft is underway (see Rule Log No. 95122-285-WT). Project Manager: Lloyd Johnson 02/25/94 1995-002-299-WT Dam Safety The proposed rules would establish a self-monitoring system to be implemented by dam owners to provide for enhanced safety and operation and maintenance standards. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 11/01/90 Quadrennial Review Merged with Another Project: Quadrennial review has been merged with another project Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2002-005-090-AD Quad Review of Chapter 90 - Regulatory Flexibility As required by the Texas Government Code, Section 2001.039, staff will conduct a quadrennial review of Chapter 90 (Regulatory Flexibility) to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Mark Estes 12/01/01 2001-021-290-WT Quad Review of 290, Subchapter A -Operator Certification Project Manager: Mark Estes 09/20/02 Quadrennial Review Inactivated: Quadrennial review has been inactivated from the rules tracking database and may be re-instated later Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2005-019-030-WT Quadrennial review of Chapter 30 Project Manager: Juanita Lopez 03/21/05 2004-068-319-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 319: General Regulations Incorporated into Permits Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 02/07/05 2004-067-315-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 315: Pretreament Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 02/07/05 2004-065-314-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 314: Toxic Pollutant Effluent Standards Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2004-064-304-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 304: Watermaster Operations Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 02/07/05 2004-063-303-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 303: Operation of the Rio Grande Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 02/07/05 2004-056-279-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 279: Water Quality Certification Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2004-055-7 -AD Quadrennial Review of Chapter 7: Memoranda of Understanding Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2004-054-122-AI Quadrennial Review and Program Updates of Chapter 122: Federal Operating Permits Program Federal Operating Permits Program updates and a quadrennial review to determine if the need for the rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 02/07/05 2004-048-311-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 311, Watershed Protection Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 02/07/05 2004-047-301-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 301, Levee improvement districts and distric plans of reclamation Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Quads are on hold per management. No proposal date or adoption date has been set. Rule team is still reviewing the chapter per the quad review guidelines. Project Manager: Michael Bame 03/08/05 2004-046-293-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 293, Water Districts Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 02/07/05 2004-041-329-WQ Quadrennial Review of Chapter 329: Drilled or Mined Shafts Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Russell Kimble 02/07/05 2004-040-299-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 299: Dams and Reservoirs Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Quads are on hold per management. No proposal date or adoption date has been set. Rule team is still reviewing the chapter per the quad review guidelines. Project Manager: Michael Bame 03/08/05 2004-039-086-AD Quadrennial Review of Chapter 86: Contested Case Hearings Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Debra Barber 02/07/05 2004-029-334-WS Quadrennial Review of Chapter 334, Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks This chapter will be reviewed to determine if the reasons for the rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Michael Bame 03/08/05 2004-027-292-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 292, Special Requirements for Certain Districts and Authorities Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Clifton Wise 02/07/05 2004-025-281-WT Quadrennial review of Chapter 281, Application Processing This chapter will be reviewed to determine if the reasons for the rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Debra Barber 02/07/05 2004-024-305-AD Quadrennial Review of Chapter 305, Consolidated Permits. The chapter will be reviewed to determine if the reasons for the rules continue to exist. Project Manager: Debra Barber 02/07/05 2004-023-297-WT Quadrennial review of Chapter 297, Water Rights, Substantive Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 2004-017-205-WT Quadrennial Review of Chapter 205 Staff is conducting a quadrennial review to determine if the need for these rules continues to exist. Project Manager: Russell Kimble 02/07/05 2000-020-294-WT Amendments to Chapter 294 (Underground Water Management Areas) Staff will amend Chapter 294 to clarify certain passages and ensure that the chapter language conforms to changes made by the 76th Legislature. Project Manager: Auburn Mitchell 12/18/00 Quadrennial Review Cancelled: Quadrennial review has been cancelled Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 1999-064-344-WT Landscape Irrigators/Installers This rulemaking amends 30 TAC Chapter 344 to clarify license requirements and standardize licensing procedures. Project Manager: Mary Vail 08/15/00 1998-018-322-WT Community Wastewater Planning The repeal of 30 TAC Chapter 322, relating to Community Wastewater Planning, is being proposed to eliminate confusion with the commission's new focus on regionalization. Since the chapter has yet to be used since its adoption in 1992, its repeal would not affect or impact any party. Additionally, since the chapter has never been used since its adoption, HB1 likely will require the chapter's repeal in any event. Project Manager: Forrest Brooks 08/02/00 Petition Request Withdrawn by Petitioner: Petition has been withdrawn by the petitioner Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2019-128-PET-NR WCS Petition to Amend 30 TAC §336.1310 Waste Control Specialists (WCS) requests a change to 30 TAC §336.1310 to: 1) reduce the “Curie Inventory Charge” fee to $.05 per mCi; and 2) increase the trigger for the “Dose Rate Surcharge” to 5,000 R/hour. These changes will reduce costs to our customers and are necessary to remain competitive with other low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal options. Project Manager: Hans Weger 2016-036-PET-NR Harris County Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 321 The Harris County Environment and Infrastructure Group requested that the commission amend 30 TAC Chapter 321, Control of Certain Activities by Rule, to remove minimum flow requirements for the motor vehicle cleaning facility permit by rule provisions. Project Manager: Laurie Fleet 2015-004-PET-NR City of Horseshoe Bay Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 311 The petitioner is requesting that TCEQ amend 30 TAC Chapter 311, Subchapter F, to allow for the discharge of treated reclaimed water into a portion of Lake LBJ’s natural drainage area, with the intention of removing the same volume prior to the lake pool level, for the sole purpose of replacing existing demands on the water supply. Project Manager: Gregg Easley 2015-003-PET-NR Lakeway Municipal Utility District Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 321 The petitioner is requesting that TCEQ amend 30 TAC Chapter 321 to allow for administrative rules that would recognize the extended use of reclaimed water for beneficial use in lieu of requiring excess storage and irrigable acreage set-asides for effluent land disposal. Project Manager: Laurie Fleet 2014-022-PET-NR Uranium Energy Corp Petition for Rulemaking The petitioner is requesting that TCEQ modify language in 30 TAC §336.1111(1)(H) to reflect that the in situ Uranium mining entities, under certain circumstances, are not subject to §336.1111(1)(H). Project Manager: Gary Smith 05/14/14 2011-003-PET-NR Inquiry Request on Joint Groundwater Management Planning in Groundwater Management Area 1 Petition request for inquiry under Texas Water Code, Section 36.108(f) on joint groundwater management planning in Groundwater Management Area 1. Project Manager: Kelly Mills 2009-029-PET-NR Petitions to Amend Chapter 115 Tank and Vessel Degassing Rules The petitioner, Henry T. Hilliard, Jr., is requesting amendments to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 115.542(a)(6) and (b)(5). Currently, Section 115.542(a)(6) and (b)(5) specify that the volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration is measured before the inlet to the control device. The petitioner requests that the language be revised. The petitioner also requests that the testing provisions in subsections (a)(6) and (b)(5) be changed to require testing immediately upon opening the tank and continue at five-minute intervals over 30 minutes. The petitioner requests the addition of new Section 115.542(a)(7) and (b)(6) to specify testing requirements for tanks during degassing operations. Finally, the petitioner requests the addition of a new Section 115.544(3) to require notification of degassing operation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Project Manager: Rhonda Zawaski 2009-014-PET-NR Petition to amend 30 TAC §305.127 Project Manager: Deborah Armbruster 2008-026-PET-NR Petition for Rulemaking to adopt amendment to F019. Petition for rulemaking from Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers & Aluminum Association to adopt EPA amendment to RCRA F019 listing. Project Manager: Ellette Vinyard 2008-012-PET-NR Petition for Rulemaking Concerning General Health/ Environmental Effects Issues General Health/ Environmental Effects Issues Project Manager: Kari Bourland 2007-018-PET-NR Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni Reservoirs Petition The petitioner requests the commission to initiate rulemaking in Chapter 311 to create a new Subchapter I to address watershed projection rules for the Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni Reservoirs and the watersheds that drain into them. The new rule would only prohibit the land application of septage and not apply to disposal or land application of sludge or treated domestic effluent. Project Manager: Evie Seaton 05/18/07 2005-015-PET-NR Petition to exclude t-Butyl Acetate (TBAc) from the definition of volatile organic compound Updated: 01/18/05 On January 18, 2005, Lyondell, the petitioner, submitted a letter to the TCEQ retracting their letter dated petition letter dated December 23, 2004. Lyondell's reason for the retraction is due to the fact the TCEQ is already processing the rule change they requested in rule project number 2005-009-116-AI. Project Manager: Michael Bame 01/18/05 2004-094-PET-NR Petition for rulemaking from American Gas Association regarding natural gas water heaters American Gas Association petitioned the commission to rescind the 10 nanogram per Joule nitrogen oxides standard for natural gas-fired water heaters that is scheduled to take effect on 01/01/05. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 08/03/04 2004-092-PET-NR Chapter 344 Petition from the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association Project Manager: Debra Barber 2004-089-PET-NR Petition for rulemaking to delay implementation of NOx emission limits for some gas water heaters Gas Appliance Manufactures Association (GAMA) petitioned for rule changes to delay the implementation of NOx emission limits for some gas water heaters. Project Manager: Alan Henderson 07/02/04 2003-032-PET-NR Consideration for alternative test method for Carbon Monoxide continuous emission monitoring systems. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 03/31/03 2001-097-PET-NR Petition to Compost Grit Trap Waste Proposes revising sections 332.2 and 332.31 to add "grit trap waste" to sections 332.3 and 332.31 to increase its ability to divert waste products from the MSW stream that would otherwise be disposed of in landfills. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 08/24/01 2001-016-PET-NR Adding Little Bay to the List of No Discharge Areas for Boat Sewage The petitioners ask to have Little Bay designated as a "no discharge area" for disposal of boat sewage. Other "no discharge areas" are listed in 30 TAC Chapter 321, Subchapter A. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 03/23/01 2000-053-PET-NR Salt Cavern Class 1 Injection Well Rules On June 5, 2000, the agency received a petition for rulemaking from Baker Botts, L.L.P. on behalf of Secured Environmental Management, Inc. The petition requested amendment of 30 TAC Section 331.121(d)(1) to clarify the criteria to be addressed in the technical report to establish the geologic suitability of a proposed site for a salt cavern Class I injection well. At the July 26, 2000 commissioners' agenda, the commissioners approved opening 30 TAC Section 331.121 for rulemaking. The proposed rule requires a thorough geologic characterization of a salt dome and provides clarification of the type of information that is needed in order to demonstrate a thorough geologic characterization. Requirements for vertical seismic profile are proposed. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 07/11/01 Petition Request Inactivated: Petition has been inactivated from the rules tracking database and may be re-instated later Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2012-018-PET-NR Rulemaking Petition to Amend Air Quality Standard Permit for Permanent Rock and Concrete Crusher Petitioner (Laredo Paving, Inc.) requests promulgation of a rulemaking amending the Air Quality Standard Permit for Permanent Rock and Concrete Crushers as issued pursuant to 30 TAC Chapter 116, Subchapter F. Project Manager: Robert Cameron Petition Request Denied: Petition has been denied at the request of the executive director Project Short Title/Description Cancel Date 2021-018-PET-NR Chapters 295 and 297 Intake Petition The petition filed by Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association, Port Aransas Conservancy, and Hillcrest Residents Association requests that commission amend 30 TAC Chapters 295 and 297 to establish desalination intake requirements and measures to minimize impingement and entrainment at desalination facilities. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 2020-037-PET-NR Reinforced Thermoset Resin Pipes Petition The petitioner requests to amend 30 TAC §217.155(b)(5)(C)(v) to distinguish reinforced thermoset resin pipes from other types of plastics for use in water treatment aeration systems. Project Manager: Shelby Williams 2019-040-PET-NR WVWA Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 39 Frederick, Perales, Allmon & Rockwell, P.C., on behalf of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association (WVWA or petitioner), petitioned to amend 30 TAC §39.405 and §39.411 in order to provide notice of internet availability of TCEQ permit applications and water rights applications. Project Manager: Janis Hudson 2019-039-PET-NR Beneficial Land Management, L.L.C. Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 312 The petition was filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) on October 5, 2018 by Birch, Becker & Moorman, LLP on behalf of Beneficial Land Management, L.L.C. (petitioner). The petitioner requested that the commission amend 30 Texas Administrative Code Title (TAC) §312.3, Exclusions, to authorize beneficial use of sewage sludge processed with grease trap waste, grit trap waste, and/or domestic septage at a domestic wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The petitioner requests amendment of §312.3 to limit the percentage of these wastes in relation to the total amount of influent processed at the WWTP; and requirements for calculating and reporting of percentages. Additionally, the petitioner requests that the commission amend 30 TAC §312.8, Defintions, to include new definitions for “domestic sludge”, “domestic wastewater”, “grease trap waste” and “grease trap”; and to revise the existing definition of “sewage sludge.” The petitioner states that the requested changes to the definitions section are to support the requested amendments to §312.3. Project Manager: Brian Sierant 2019-038-PET-NR Beneficial Land Management, L.L.C. Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 332 The petition was filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) on October 5, 2018 by Birch, Becker & Moorman, LLP on behalf of Beneficial Land Management, L.L.C. (petitioner). The petitioner requested that the commission revise §332.2 of 30 TAC Chapter 332, Composting, to add six definitions (domestic sludge, domestic wastewater, grease trap, grease trap waste, grit trap, and grit trap waste); and revise §332.3 and §332.41 of 30 TAC Chapter 332, to add the acceptance of grit trap and industrial solid waste feedstocks to compost permit operations. Project Manager: Mario Perez Sr 2018-037-PET-NR Petition to Amend Chapter 213, Edwards Aquifer The petitioner requests that the commission amend 30 TAC §213.23(a)(2) to include: a formal 30-day comment period process and make accessible to the public, administratively complete applications submitted for Contributing Zone Plans and Optional Enhanced Measure plans, as part of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. Project Manager: Anne Ruthstrom 2018-014-PET-NR Air Gap Petition The Dispensing Equipment Alliance petitions the commission to amend 30 TAC §290.38(2). Specifically, to modify the definition of "Air gap" in order to utilize a standard that is reviewed by ANSI and well known to manufacturers and installers alike. Project Manager: Joel Klumpp 2017-029-PET-NR Dickson Petition ─ Modify NOx Regulations The petitioner requests to remove 30 TAC §117.310(f) and §117.410(f), which are identical except that one applies to Harris-Galveston-Brazoria non-attainment area, while the other applies to the Dallas-Fort Worth non-attainment area; prohibiting operation of a stationary diesel engine for testing or maintenance between 6:00 a.m. and noon. Project Manager: Javier Galvan 2017-023-PET-NR Anderson Petition ─ Reduce Regulatory Burdens The petitioner (Jed Anderson) requests that the commission amend language in 30 TAC Chapter 1 in order to reduce and simply regulatory burdens. Project Manager: Janis Hudson 2017-021-PET-NR Texas Septic Systems Council Petition to Modify 30 TAC Chapter 285 The petitioner requests to modify 30 TAC Chapter 285 in order to strengthen the rules and procedures on commercial septic systems. Project Manager: James McCaine 2017-011-PET-NR Texas Septic Systems Council Petition to Modify 30 TAC Chapter 285 The petitioner requested that the commission create a new occupational certification called Certified Reuse Technician for individuals who design, construct, and maintain water/wastewater reuse facilities and appurtenances. Project Manager: James McCaine 2017-006-PET-NR Texas Septic Systems Council Petition to Modify 30 TAC Chapter 285 The petitioner requested revisions to the commission’s rules to create a new occupational certification called a "certified designer," needed to design certain on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs). The new certification would be an additional requirement for a Registered Professional Sanitarian and a Registered Professional Engineer who design OSSFs. Project Manager: James McCaine 2017-004-PET-NR Fugitive Dust Emissions from Temporary Parking for Outdoor Events Petition The petitioner is requesting that TCEQ amend 30 TAC Chapter 111 to amend existing requirements regarding fugitive dust emissions from temporary parking for outdoor events because they are so infrequent and of such low volume that they should be considered de minimis and regulation is unwarranted. Project Manager: Kimberly Johnson 2014-033-PET-NR Aqua Texas, Inc. Petition to Amend 30 TAC Chapter 290 Petition requesting to amend Chapter 290 to: 1) address line sizing for new construction and existing water lines; 2) revise the supply requirements for purchased water contracts; 3) allow for the use of methods other than a site visit by the operator to obtain operational data on the public water system; and 4) allow operators to visit a public water system less frequently. Project Manager: Brian Dickey 2014-030-PET-NR Petition to Revise the Texas SIP to Reflect the Impacts of Foreign Pollutant Transport Petition submitted by Jed Anderson (Petitioner) requesting a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reflect the impact of foreign greenhouse gas emissions and climate change on ozone nonattainment areas throughout the State of Texas. Petitioner requests the commission submit a Federal Clean Air Act, Section 179B petition and SIP revision to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reduce compliance requirements in affected ozone nonattainment areas. Project Manager: John Williamson 2014-026-PET-NR Petition Requiring a Major Amendment Process & Environmental Analysis Report The petitioner requests that the commission modify §305.62 to require a major amendment process and environmental analysis report for specified major changes in the type, quantity, and concentration limits of radioactive waste accepted by Waste Control Specialists. Project Manager: Charles Maguire 2014-025-PET-NR Petition to Provide Costs of Water Removal Operations The petitioner requests that the commission modify §336.731(b) to require that costs of water removal operations at low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities is provided. Project Manager: Charles Maguire 2014-013-PET-NR Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Petition The Petitioner requests that a new subchapter in 30 TAC Chapter 311 to establish the Lake Palestine Water Quality Area and to impose a specified effluent set for future permits authorizing discharges to the Lake Palestine Water Quality Area and Lake Palestine Watershed. Project Manager: Gregg Easley 2013-060-PET-NR Dallas County Medical Society Petition: EPA-Compliant Pollution Control on Old Coal Plants Petition to amend 30 TAC Chapter 117 (§117.3000 and §117.3010) to reduce emissions of nitrogen compounds from utility electric generation in East Texas by 2018 and ensure effective implementation of that standard. Project Manager: Javier Galvan 2013-034-PET-NR Water Drought Petition: Amend 30 TAC §§36.1 - 36.8 The University of Texas Regulatory Oversight Group requests that the commission amend 30 TAC Chapter 36 to clarify the circumstances under which the executive director can suspend senior water rights and incentivize conservation. Project Manager: Marian Smith 2013-024-PET-NR Rulemaking Petition on Thermosetting Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Panel-Type Tanks for Water Storage Petitioner (Fiber Technology Corporation) requests promulgation of a rulemaking amending Water Storage in 30 TAC Chapter 290. Project Manager: Brian Dickey 2011-022-PET-NR Petition to Revise the Texas SIP to Reflect the Impacts of Foreign Pollutant Transport Petition submitted by Jed Anderson (Petitioner) requesting a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) to reflect the impact of foreign pollutant transport on ozone nonattainment areas throughout the State of Texas. Petitioner requests the commission submit a Federal Clean Air Act, Section 179B petition and SIP revision to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reduce compliance requirements in affected ozone nonattainment areas. Project Manager: Melissa Kuskie 2011-020-PET-NR Petition Requesting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Petition submitted by Texas Environmental Law Center on behalf of Petitioners (minors) requesting a greenhouse gas reduction plan that when implemented will limit fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions in Texas from fossil fuels that results in a peak in emissions in the state by 2012; and beginning in January 2013, reduces fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions by at least 6% a year. Project Manager: John Minter 2010-010-PET-NR IOU Depreciation The petitioners seek to modify 30 TAC §291.31(c)(2) to add a provision defining depreciation practices for investor-owned water and sewer utilities (IOUs). Project Manager: Tammy Holguin Benter 2010-003-PET-NR Reporting of Backflow Incidents, Service Agreements, and Backflow Prevention Program The petioners submitted three petitions related to backflow and cross connection prevention. Petition #1 seeks to modify §290.46(j)(2) to require public water systems to report backflow incidents. Petition #2 seeks to modify §290.46(i) public water systems to have a service agreement with their customers and to adopt a state-approved plumbing code or regulations to ensure acceptable plumbing practices and prevent cross connections. Petition #3 seeks to modify §290.47(a)(1)(J) to add a backflow prevention program as a requirement for recognition as a "Superior Water System" under §290.47, Appendix A. Project Manager: Joel Klumpp 2010-002-PET-NR Reclaimed Water The petitioner (City of Granite Shoals) seeks the repeal of 30 TAC Chapter 311, Subchapters A, B, and F, and the subsequent allowance to discharge reclaimed waters into the Colorado River Basin. Project Manager: Lynda Clayton 2009-046-PET-NR Petition for Rulemaking Concerning §312.13 The petitioner (Representative Betty Brown) requested that the commission amend rules at 30 TAC §312.13 to require adjacent landowner notification where the commission issues a registration for the land application of water treatment plant sludge. Project Manager: Sherry Smith 2009-013-PET-NR Utility Deposits Petition Petition to amend 30 TAC §291.84(a)(1), Relating to Utility Deposits. Project Manager: Margot Taunton 2009-010-PET-NR Groundwater Pumps Petition New groundwater pump requirements for backflow or air gaps for private water wells. Project Manager: Joel Klumpp 2009-004-PET-NR Petitions to amend 30 TAC 305.2 and 305.43(c) Petitioners request definitions for the terms "Applicant", and "Permitee", and seek to clarify that the person who submits an application is the same person who is identified as the applicant for a permit, amendment, or modification. Project Manager: Ellette Vinyard 2009-002-PET-NR Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Petition The petitioners request amendment of Chapter 311 regarding water quality management in the Onion Creek and Barton Creek Watersheds. Project Manager: Evie Seaton 2008-027-PET-NR Petition for rulemaking to amend 30 TAC §305.70(k)(13) Petition for rulemaking from Lowerre, Frederick, Perales & Allmon to amend §305.70(k)(13) Project Manager: Ellette Vinyard 2007-010-PET-NR Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA) Petition Regarding Uranium Amendments to Chapter 331 regarding uranium development and permitting Project Manager: Susan Jablonski 2007-006-PET-NR Petition to Request an Exception to the Definition of Commercial Operation (Section 297.21) Petitioner requests that Rule 30 TAC Section 297.21 be amended to create an exception to the definition of ‘commercial operation’ stating that the wildlife exemption will apply to a reservoir in a housing development only if the dam/reservoir at issue pre-existed the residential development and is governed by a Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit. Project Manager: Todd Chenoweth 2006-033-PET-NR Petition for Water Contamination Protection Petition for rulemaking to provide comprehensive measures to prevent contamination of drinking water supplies. Project Manager: Kathleen Ramirez 2006-015-PET-NR Petition for Modification to Distance Requirements in the Bulk Mineral Handling and Bulk Sand Handling Permits by Rule Petitioner requests to exempt modifications from meeting the distance requirements of the bulk mineral and bulk sand handling PBRs. Project Manager: Anna Anderson 12/14/05 2005-074-PET-NR Abrasive Blasting Petitioner requests rulemaking to allow the use of certain abrasive blasting material without distance restrictions. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 2005-035-PET-NR Petition For Rulemaking-Qualifications for Initial License for Landscape Irrigators and Installers This petition submitted by the Houston Gulf Coast Irrigation Association proposes changes to the qualifications for initial license for landscape irrigators to be similar to qualifications for backflow prevention assembly testers Project Manager: Terry Thompson 2003-068-PET-NR Diesel Engines Petition Petition to adopt rules to require boilers, process heaters, and stationary engines and gas turbines at minor sources in the East Texas Region to meet requirements currently applicable only to such sources in the Houston/Galveston ozone nonattainment area. Project Manager: Debra Barber 10/22/03 2003-036-PET-NR Petition to Limit Future Use of Pet Cemeteries Petitioner requests that Chapter 330 be amended to require that pet cemetaries be bought and sold solely for that purpose. Project Manager: Joseph Thomas 07/09/03 2002-051-PET-NR Fort Bend-Brazoria Counties Speed Limit Petition Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 09/20/02 2002-050-PET-NR Salt Dome Rule Petition Petition for rulemaking filed by Concerned Citizens Against Pollution requesting the the commission amend 30 TAC Sections 331.14 and 331.42, to prohibit the construction of an injection well for disposal of solidified commercial industrial waste in a salt dome if the proposed or existing well bore is within a three-mile lateral radius of a commercial or residential drinking water well. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 2002-022-PET-NR Fort Bend-Brazoria County and Montgomery County Petitions Petition denied Project Manager: Jill Burditt 2001-066-PET-NR Chapter 321 petition: Shipyard Abrasive Blasting and Spray Painting Operations A petition for rulemaking was submitted to the TNRCC on May 25, 2001 to create a general permit for the discharge of airborne particulates to the coastal water of the State of Texas from Shipyard abrasive blasting and spray paint operations. Project Manager: Michael Bame 07/25/01 2001-065-PET-NR Chapter 111: A petition to revise outdoor burning. A petition for rulemaking revise its regulations (30 TAC Chapter 111) to more fully protect the public from the health and nuisance effects of the on-site burning of domestic waste where the collection of domestic waste is not provided or authorized by a local government agency. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 2001-064-PET-NR Chapter 117: Compliance Dates for Boilers in the D/FW Area A petition for rulemaking requesting the commission revise its regulations (30 TAC Chapter 117) to change the compliance dates for boilers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Project Manager: Muhammadali Abbaszadeh 04/28/03 2001-014-PET-NR Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste The petitioner requests rulemaking to exempt certain waste streams from the generation fee assessment. Commission intructed staff to review the waste generation fees and prepare a report within 90 days. Project Manager: Michael Bame 04/04/01 2001-001-PET-NR Sand and Gravel Washing - (Petition) Consideration of a petition for rulemaking filed by Weirich Bros., Inc. and Texas Aggregates & Concrete Assoc. requesting that the Commission amend 30 TAC Chapter 321, Subchapter D. Project Manager: Michael Bame 2000-032B-PET-NR Henry, Lowerre & Frederick Petition - Chapter 121 The commission will consider a petition for rulemaking filed by Henry, Lowerre, and Frederick, LLP on behalf of Public Citizen's Texas Office, Clean Water Action, the Lone Star Sierra Club, the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition, and the Texas Campaign for the Environment. The petition requests that the commission create a new 30 TAC Chapter 121, Control of Greenhouse Gases, that would encourage reductions in greenhouse gases and establish an advisory council to study the cost/benefit of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases to a point seven percent below 1990 levels Project Manager: Robert Cameron 08/23/00 2000-032A-PET-NR Henry, Lowerre & Frederick Petition - Chapter 101 The commission will consider a petition for rulemaking filed by Henry, Lowerre, and Frederick, LLP on behalf of Public Citizen's Texas Office, Clean Water Action, the Lone Star Sierra Club, the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition, and the Texas Campaign for the Environment. The petition requests that the commission amend rules in 30 TAC Section 101.10, General Air Quality Rules, Emissions Inventory Requirements, to expand the scope of the data collected in the annual air emissions inventory to include levels of carbon dioxide and methane. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 08/23/00 2000-028-PET-NR Salt Cavern Class 1 Injection Well Petition Baker & Botts, LLP has filed a petition for rulemaking on behalf of Secured Environmental Management, Inc. requesting that the commission amend 30 TAC Section 331.121, Class I Wells, in order to expand the scope of the geologic characteristics to be documented and considered in determining geologic suitability in connection with permit applications for salt cavern Class I injection wells. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 07/06/00 1999-010-PET-NR CINWL Petition Consideration of a petition for rulemaking for an amendment to 30 TAC Chapter 330, Section 330.137, concerning Disposal of Industrial Wastes. The petition requests that the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission propose and adopt a rule that would prohibit new permits for commercial landfills for industrial nonhazardous waste on land with soil that is permeable. Project Manager: Cecil Lee 04/07/99 1998-073-PET-NR Utility Customer Notice Request for requirement for water and wastewater utilities to provide notice to a customer prior to entering the customer's property. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 12/02/98 1998-072-PET-NR Travis County WCID Petition The petition requested revisions to Chapter 322, relating to Community Wastewater Planning, to expand the applicability to districts, to establish criteria for inclusion in regional plans, and to establish requirements for the approval of these plans. Project Manager: Raymond Austin 11/18/98 1998-027-PET-NR USVSW District Rule Petition This rule would change the procedures for permit applications by prohibiting applications from being processed for (a) municipal solid waste facilities, (b) off-site industrial solid waste facilities, and (c) hazardous waste facilities until the applicant has demonstrated compliance with all applicable local ordinances and zoning requirements. Project Manager: Cecil Lee 07/01/98 1997-160-PET-NR Coastal Petition This petition requests a revision to Chapter 115 to relax the emission standard for vapor recovery system vents at gasoline loading terminals. Project Manager: Robert Hamilton 06/30/97 1997-133-PET-NR Phillips Driscopipe Petition This petition requested a revision to Chapter 317 relating to force-main sewer service from its current wording that applied more for PVC piping to wording more appropriate for Polyethylene pipe. Project Manager: Santos Olivarez 01/30/97 1997-127-PET-NR Citgo Petition The petition requested an amendment to Section 106.532 to allow compliance with Chapter 115 RACT requirements in Sections 115.132 or 115.137 as an option for installation of an oil/water separator under Section 106.532. Project Manager: Robert Cameron 04/24/97 1996-108-PET-NR Groundwater Petition A petition for rulemaking relating to pond liner requirements for wastewater retention facilities was filed by two private individuals. The petition requests, in part, for the prohibition in use of in situ materials. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 03/06/96 1995-205-PET-NR Des. Constructed Wetlands as Stnd. Sys This proposal is in response to a petition for rulemaking by Pineywoods Resource Conservation and Development to have constructed wetlands designated as standard systems, which would allow the installation of these systems without the seal of a registered engineer. These systems can currently be installed as non-standard systems with the seal of a registered engineer. Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 12/13/95 1995-161-PET-NR Edwards Aquifer - Bell County Petition Project Manager: Mary Ambrose 11/09/95