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Shell. Courtesy photo.
Jan. 25, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $423,255 against 26 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.
Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: ten air quality, three multi-media, two municipal wastewater discharge, six petroleum storage tank, two public water supply and two water quality. A default order was issued for one municipal solid waste violation.
In addition, on Jan.17 and Jan. 24, 2023, the executive director approved penalties totaling $52,156 against 26 entities.
Among the orders was that of assessing administrative penalties and requiring certain actions of Shell Pipeline Company LP in Chambers County for air quality violations.
To read more about the order for Chambers County, or others, visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/agency/decisions/agendas/2023/230125.pdf.