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TCEQ previews multiple general-permit renewals and two rural rule projects headed to the commissioner's agenda
Summary
TCEQ staff summarized upcoming renewals/amendments for several general permits (aquaculture, hydrostatic test, evaporation pond, water treatment plant) and briefed on dairy-waste rulemaking (HB692) and excess reclaimed-water disposal rules implementing SB1289.
TCEQ staff provided brief updates on several general-permit renewals and two rule projects affecting rural wastewater and reuse.
Shannon Gibson, a water quality division technical specialist, summarized major proposed changes for four general permits:
- Aquaculture (TXG-13130000): proposed renewal and amendment to authorize aquaculture discharges; draft sent to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 45-day review Jan. 6; anticipated EPA review in March and public notice in September. Significant edits include clarifying that certain processing wash waters are wastewater and updating allowable systems for oyster mariculture.
- Hydrostatic test (TXG-670000): renewal…
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