The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today approved penalties totaling $706,352 against 69 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: Two agricultural, 17 air quality, three dry cleaner, one Edwards Aquifer, three field citations (petroleum storage tank), one industrial or hazardous waste, four industrial waste discharge, five multi-media, four municipal solid waste, 10 municipal waste discharge, six petroleum storage tank, eight public water system, and one water quality. In addition, there were default orders issued for the following categories: two dry cleaner, and two licensed irrigators.

The TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for April 2. 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.