The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today approved penalties totaling $516,606 against 69 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: 13 air quality, one dry cleaner, two Edwards Aquifer, three field citations, one industrial waste discharge, one licensed irrigator, five multi-media, two municipal solid waste, 18 municipal waste discharge, seven petroleum storage tank, five public water system, and five water quality. In addition, there were default orders issued for the following categories: five dry cleaner, and one petroleum storage tank. Penalties were also assessed against a regulated entity following hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings for one petroleum storage tank violation.

The TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for September 19. Agenda items from all commission meetings and work session agendas can be viewed on the TCEQ Web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us. The meeting is also webcast live for free, and archived meetings are available at TexasAdmin.com.