
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Protecting Texas by Reducing and Preventing Pollution
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED RENEWAL/REVISION OF AIR QUALITY GENERAL OPERATING PERMIT,
NUMBER 518
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, commission) is providing an opportunity for public comment and a notice and comment hearing (hearing) on the draft Air Quality General Operating Permit (GOP) Number 518. The draft GOP contains revisions based on recent federal rule changes, which include updates to the Statement of Basis, the requirements tables, and the terms. This renewal also corrects typographical errors and updates language for administrative preferences.
The draft GOP is subject to a 30-day comment period. During the comment period, any person may submit written comments on the draft GOP.
The commission will hold a hybrid virtual and in-person public hearing in Austin, Texas on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Building F, room 2210, at TCEQ's central office located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin. The hearing will be structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Open discussion will not be permitted during the hearing; however, commission staff members will be available to discuss the draft GOP 30 minutes prior to the hearing.
Individuals who plan to attend the hearing virtually and want to provide oral comments and/or want their attendance on record must register by Thursday, October 23, 2025. To register for the hearing, please email Rules@tceq.texas.gov and provide the following information: your name, your affiliation, your email address, your phone number, and whether you plan to provide oral comments during the hearing. Instructions for participating in the hearing will be sent on Friday, October 24, 2025, to those who register for the hearing.
Members of the public who do not wish to provide oral comments but would like to view the hearing virtually may do so at no cost at:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f71c9228-ad64-45ee-969c-2d110a7d9585@871a83a4-a1ce-4b7a-8156-3bcd93a08fba
Persons who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD). Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, Office of Legal Services, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to fax4808@tceq.texas.gov.
Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Non-Rule Project Number 2024-044-OTH-NR.
The comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 27, 2025.
Copies of the draft GOP may be obtained from the commission website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/nav/air_genoppermits.html.
For further information, please contact Katy Montgomery at (512) 239-4017. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 800-687-4040.
September 26 2025
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