• Pending Proposals
• Proposals
• Pending Adoptions
• Adoptions

PROPOSALS are rules that have been approved by the commissioners to be published in the Texas Register for public comment. The public comment period usually lasts for 30 days after the publication date. After the public comment period has closed, staff evaluates all comments and makes appropriate changes to the proposed rule. The draft adoption is then filed with the Chief Clerk and moved to Pending Adoptions.

Proposal Dates	Rule Project Number	Short Title/Description	Proposal (PDF)
Approval Date 07/09/08	2008-005-299-CE	Dams and Reservoirs Revise and update existing rules to conform to new technology and accepted industry standards; rewrite and reorganize to enhance readability and enforceability.	Executive Summary Ch. 299
Public Hearing 08/19/08
Comments Due 08/25/08 Submit via eComments 07/25/08-08/25/08
Approval Date 06/04/08	2008-013-330-PR	Contaminant Standards for Alternate Daily Cover Revise Chapter 330 to amend the health-based criteria for materials used as alternate daily cover at municipal solid waste landfills.	Executive Summary Ch. 330 Extension of Comment Period
Public Hearing 07/15/08
Comments Due 08/08/08 Submit via eComments 06/20/08-08/08/08* Comment Period Extended from 07/21/08
Approval Date 06/04/08	2007-053-101-EN	SB 1672: Federal Clean Air Interstate Rule Revision The rulemaking will implement SB 1672, which allows the commission to make federal revisions to the associated rules to the CAIR SIP.	Executive Summary Ch. 101
Public Hearings 07/15/08-07/17/08
Comments Due 07/20/08 Submit via eComments 06/20/08-07/20/08
Approval Date 06/04/08	2008-002-321-PR	Reclaimed Water Production Facilities Rule Streamlined authorization process for construction and operation of reclaimed water production facilities at a location other than a permitted wastewater treatment facility.	Executive Summary Ch. 321
Public Hearing 07/15/08
Comments Due 07/21/08 Submit via eComments 06/20/08-07/21/08
Approval Date 05/21/08	2007-034-218-PR	SB 1037: Evaporation Pits Prevention of surface water or groundwater pollution from evaporation pits operated for the commercial production of brine, salts, or minerals.	Executive Summary Ch. 37 Ch. 218
Public Hearing 06/24/08
Comments Due 07/07/08 Submit via eComments 06/06/08-07/07/08
Approval Date 05/07/08	2008-009-011-AS	HB 3560: Transfer of Duties from the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Legislative implementation that requires new contracting and procurement policies to be in place and GAP updated.	Executive Summary Ch. 11
Public Hearing 06/16/08
Comments Due 06/23/08 Submit via eComments 05/23/08-06/23/08
Approval Date 04/16/08	2007-037-334-PR	HB 3554, HB 1956: Regulation, Remediation, and Financial Assurrance of AST's and UST's HB 3554 allows the use of money in the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation (PSTR) Account for certain AST and UST expenses; extends the fee imposed on the delivery of a petroleum product on withdrawal from bulk; eliminates the current annual UST and AST facility fee and allows its reinstatement at per tank amounts set by the commission; and extends the sunset date of the PSTR Account and the expiration date of the petroleum storage tank reimbursement program. HB 1956 requires financial assurance.	Executive Summary Ch. 334
Public Hearing 05/27/08
Comments Due 06/02/08 Submit via eComments 05/02/08-06/02/08
Approval Date 04/16/08	2007-046-290-PR	SB3, HB 4, HB 1391: Standards for Harvested Rainwater and Public Safety Standards Rulemaking to implement legislation from the 80th R.S., 2007, on H.B. 4 (Section 11) and S.B. 3 (Section 2.28), referred to as 'Standards for Harvested Rainwater;' and, H.B. 1391, referred to as 'Public Safety Standards.'	Executive Summary Ch. 290
Public Hearing 05/29/08
Comments Due 06/02/08 Submit via eComments 05/02/08-06/02/08
Approval Date 03/19/08	2007-033-285-CE	HB 2482: Onsite Sewage Facilities This rulemaking implements HB 2482, 80th Legislature, 2007, Regular Session, by allowing homeowners to maintain their own aerobic treatment units (ATUs) without the requirement for training. It also describes penalties for non compliant homeowners in counties with populations over 40,000 and removes certain provisions relating to the maintenance provider program which were established by HB 2510, 79th Legislature, 2005, Regular Session. This rulemaking also adds a provision to adopt a maintenance provider registration program. In addition to changes made in response to legislation, the rulemaking will address definitions relating to On Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), responsibilities of homeowners and OSSF professionals, OSSF design submittal requirements (including technical considerations) and errata correction.	Executive Summary Ch. 30 Ch. 285
Public Hearing 04/29/08
Comments Due 05/05/08 Submit via eComments 04/04/08-05/05/08
Approval Date 03/19/08	2007-044-328-PR	HB 2541: MSW Recycling Facilities In Certain Counties Implements HB2541 requirements for MSW Recycling facilities located in Bexar County that store combustible materials to produce mulch or compost.	Executive Summary Ch. 328
Public Hearing 04/28/08
Comments Due 05/05/08 Submit via eComments 04/04/08-05/05/08