TCEQ Records Services

The Central File Room (CFR) provides storage, maintenance, access to key agency records, file retrievals for the public and agency staff and copy service. It also coordinates the microfilming and duplication of agency records. The Customer Service Center has a viewing area, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers, photocopiers, and a full-service customer request counter. When you require access to public records for:
  • File reviews
  • Large volume copy requests
  • Duplication and/or certification of agency records
Please contact the Central File Room (CFR) Customer Service Center at:
Please Note: If you wish to submit an Open Records Request (under the Public Information Act) or if your request is for any and all documents, current applications, ongoing compliance or enforcement actions or records that are not available in the Central File Room, see Open Records Requests. Once an Open Records Request is placed, it is not necessary to request records through the Central File Room (CFR).

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Where's the Central File Room?

Central File Room: Building E, Room 103, First Floor
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TCEQ campus map
For information about the Records Services facilities,
please call 512/239-2900.

The Central File Room maintains only a certain percentage of the agency records and all other records are kept in the agency program areas. Customer Service staff will assist in retrieving records currently checked out by program staff. In addition, the customer service staff will assist in providing program area contacts for any records not maintained in the Central File Room.

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What records can I get?

Listed below are the types of records that are located in the Central File Room:

Air Quality
Air Compliance
Air Permits/Exemptions
Air County General
Air Reports


Industrial Hazardous Waste
Petroleum Storage Tanks & Remediation
Corrective Action
Industrial Hazardous Waste
Leaking Petroleum Storage Tanks
LPST Reimbursement Claims
Petroleum Storage Tanks
Superfund - Federal and State
Site Discovery and Assessment
UIC
Class I Waste Disposal Wells
Class III Sodium Sulfate Solution
Mining
Class V Injection Wells
Sulphur Solution Mining
Uranium Solution Mining
VCP, Brownfields -
Innocent Owner/Operator


Industrial and Municipal Wastewater & Subject Files
Agriculture – Unpermitted
Chain of Custody
Complaint Files
Dredging Permits & Unpermitted
Edwards Aquifer
Groundwater Technical Data
For Well Data contact:
Texas Water Development Board 1700 N. Congress, Room 428
Industrial/Municipal Waste Discharge
National Flood Insurance
Onsite Sewage Facilities
Reclamation Engineer
Registration Files of Commissioners
Resolutions and Rules
Saltwater Disposal
Sludge
Sludge Transporter Stream Monitoring
Storm Water General Permits
Surface Casing
Texas Dam Safety
Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste
Wastewater GeneralWater-Masters
Water Quality Protection Zone
Water Rights Adjudications,
Applications, Certified
Filings, Temporary Claims,
Applications and Water Supply
Contracts


Public Water & Municipal Solid Waste
Certificates of Convenience & Necessity (CCN)
(Includes water utility rate cases)
Districts
Pretreatment
Radioactive Waste
SARA Form Rs
Used Oil Registrations
Municipal Solid Waste
Composting
County Correspondence
Medical Waste Transporters
Tires
Unauthorized Sites
Public Water Supply
UIC Program
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How can I order copies?

Information requests may be submitted in person, phone, fax, e-mail or regular mail.

  • (512) 239-2900
  • (512) 239-1850 (fax)
  • CFR mailing address is:
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    ATTN: Central File Room, Mail Code 213
    PO Box 13087
    Austin, TX 78711-3087

What will copies cost?

Certified Copies:
50 cents per certification
Certifications must be requested from records staff prior to copying.

Self-service:
No charge for less than 50 copies
Otherwise, 10 cents per page
Copy Center:
10 cents per page (1-50 pages)
10 cents per page plus $15 per hour for more than 51 + pages Maps - 75 cents per square foot
Microform Duplication
Film Type 2-day turnaround 5-day turnaround 10-day turnaround
100-foot roll, Diazo $8.00 $7.50 $7.25
215-foot roll, Diazo $10.00 $9.50 $8.75
Microfiche (Diazo) duplicate original, labeled and in envelope $0.60 $0.55 $0.45
Microfiche (Diazo) duplication AB Dick in envelope $0.65 $0.60 $0.50

CDR (Compact Disk) read only
  • $8.50 per disk ($1.00 for disk/$7.50 Labor)

If you have any questions about copying costs, payment, or delivery options, please call the Copy Center at 512/239-2950.

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RELATED LINKS:

TCEQ Data Clearinghouse