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New Texas Air Rules Proposed

Written by Greg Russell | Aug 4, 2010 11:13:38 AM

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has announced that it is proposing new rules to amend the air emissions regulations that govern oil and gas facilities.  "The rule proposal updates administrative and technical requirements, and includes enforceable monitoring, sampling, and record keeping requirements. This proposal helps the agency make certain that oil and gas facilities are properly operated and maintained, in order to continue to ensure that public health is protected."  Until those rules are formally published next week, however, their precise scope and burdens remain unclear.