The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today approved penalties totaling $468,012 against 75 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: Three agricultural, 18 air quality, six dry cleaner, two Edwards Aquifer, six industrial waste discharge, two multi-media, three municipal solid waste, 10 municipal waste discharge, nine petroleum storage tank, five public water system, and five water quality. In addition, there were default orders issued for the following categories: One agriculture, one dry cleaner, and one on site sewage facility authorization.

Penalties were also assessed against three regulated entities following hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings for petroleum storage tank and on-site sewage facility violations.

The TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for February 8. Agenda items from all commission meetings and work session agendas can be viewed on the TCEQ Web site. The meeting is also webcast live for free, and archived meetings are available at TexasAdmin.com.