TCEQ Issues Revised Penalty Policy | Beveridge & Diamond PC
Key Takeaways: What: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has revised its policy on calculating monetary penalties for administrative enforcement actions. Who Is Affected: Entities with operations regarding which TCEQ conducts an investigation on or after January 28, 2021 about alleged violations that occurred or began on or after September 1, 2011. What Should I Do: Review updated TCEQ Penalty Policy. Advise your corporate and Texas facility management and environmental staff to expect higher TCEQ administrative enforcement penalties going forward, particularly for more sign...