Texas Administrative Code Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Here’s a structured and updated overview of Texas Administrative Code, Title 30 – Environmental Quality, as governed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ):
📘 Title 30 – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
🧩 General Structure (Part 1 – TCEQ)
Part 1 covers Chapters 1–352, detailing procedural, regulatory, air, water, and waste regulations governed by the TCEQ (regulations.justia.com).
📂 Key Chapter Categories
Process & Administration (Chapters 1–20):
General provisions, definitions, agency operations, rulemaking, fees, grants, public meetings, contracts .
Accreditation & Occupational Licensing (Chapters 25, 30):
Lab accreditation (Ch. 25) and occupational licensure for environmental professionals (Ch. 30) .
Dispute & Enforcement (Chapters 35–90):
Permit processes, contested cases, enforcement, compliance, public notice (regulations.justia.com).
Air Quality Regulations (Chapters 101–122):
Covers general air rules, emissions trading, vehicle standards, permitting, particulate and toxic air regulations (regulations.justia.com).
Water & Wastewater (Chapters 205–321):
Ranges from reclaimed water use, sewage facilities, sludge, effluent limits, water rights, groundwater management, to dam safety (regulations.justia.com).
Solid & Hazardous Waste (Chapters 323–336):
Standards for used oil, medical waste, UST systems, solid/industrial waste, recycling programs (regulations.justia.com).
Specialized Programs (Chapters 337–352):
Rules covering dry cleaners, brownfields, coal combustion residuals, landscape irrigation (regulations.justia.com).
📌 Chapter 30: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Subchapters detail licensure processes for specialized professionals:
A: Administration (§30.1–30.38)
B: Backflow Prevention Testers (§30.51–30.62)
C: Customer Service Inspectors (§30.81–30.95)
D: Landscape Irrigation Technicians (§30.111–30.129)
E: Storage Tank Specialists (§30.171–30.195)
F: Municipal Waste Supervisors (§30.201–30.214)
G: On-Site Sewage Technicians (§30.231–30.245)
H: Water Treatment Specialists (§30.261–30.279)
I: UST Supervisors (§30.301–30.319)
J: Wastewater Operators (§30.331–30.355)
K: Public Water System Operators (§30.381–30.402)
L: Visible Emissions Evaluator Certification (§30.500–30.508) (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Example Section – Chapter 230
Ch. 230 – Groundwater Availability Certifications for Platting includes §230.4, mandating administrative data (owner, engineer, parcel info), effective Dec 11, 2024 (law.cornell.edu).
✅ In Summary
Title 30 is TCEQ’s comprehensive regulatory framework for environmental protection in Texas.
It spans from broad administrative rules, professional licensing, permitting, enforcement, and public involvement to technical standards in air, water, waste, and more.
Chapter 30 focuses specifically on licensing environmental practitioners.
Rules are updated quarterly; for the most accurate and current version, consult the Texas Secretary of State or TCEQ website (tceq.texas.gov).
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