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112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cactus, Texas Beef Processing Facility Enter into Expedited...

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cactus Beef Processing Facility (“Cactus”) entered into a May 15th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 112(r(7) of...more

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Governor Abbott says Texas isn't bound by the oldest Federal environmental law. He's about to learn what he should have learned in...

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Law 360 is reporting on yesterday's hearing in the United States' litigation against the State of Texas to cause the removal of an unpermitted “marine barrier” placed by the State of Texas in the Rio Grande River. Putting...more

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New Railroad Commission of Texas Rules for Natural Gas Infrastructure

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Texas regulators recently took additional steps in an effort to prevent another catastrophic loss of power like that experienced during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. On November 29, 2021, the Railroad Commission of Texas...more

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TCEQ Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Penalty Policy

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At a September 24, 2020 Work Session, TCEQ Executive Director Toby Baker sought approval from the TCEQ Commissioners to propose changes to the TCEQ’s Penalty Policy (RG-253) that will give the agency discretion to...more

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Proposes Major Revision of Statewide Penalty Policy

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Texas companies may soon see increasing penalties for noncompliance with Texas environmental laws. On September 30, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced significant proposed changes to the...more

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