Recent Announcement
RRC Accepting Informal Comments on Draft Amendments to Water Protection & Environmental Protection Rules
October 02, 2023Read More Announcements
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Register Using CERTS, the Event Registration System
Individuals registering for RRC alternative fuel training, continuing education and exam events will now register using the Certification Exam Registration & Training System or CERTS. The online system allows individuals working in alternative fuels industries to register and pay for a class and/or exam in a single transaction..
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Who Regulates Railroads in Texas?
The Railroad Commission of Texas no longer has any jurisdiction or authority over railroads in Texas, a duty which was transferred to other agencies, with the last of the rail functions transferred to the Texas Department of Transportation in 2005 ...
Recent News
RRC Proposes Major Overhaul for Water Protection and Oil & Gas Waste Management Rules
AUSTIN- For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Railroad Commission’s Statewide Rule 8 will undergo a substantial overhaul to better reflect modern waste management practices and recent advancements in production methods.
One of the highest priorities of the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is the protection of groundwater resources. Water protection is a major consideration in many of the Commission's Statewide Rules and is one of the primary purposes of Statewide Rule 8. The revisions proposed by the Commission under Chapter 4 and Statewide Rule 8 reflect the Commission’s mission to serve Texas through our stewardship of natural resources and the environment.
The proposed changes include streamlining of Statewide Rule 8 into the Commission’s existing Chapter 4 regulations concerning environmental protection, updating requirements on the design, construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of waste management units, and improving the Commission’s ability to track and collect data with respect to oilfield waste transported throughout Texas.
The changes being proposed will provide clear direction to operators and Commission staff that will help protect environmental resources and the public across Texas.
The new proposals are now posted on the RRC website for informal public comment. The Commission will be hosting both an informal and virtual hearing on the proposed changes where interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide oral or written comments regarding the proposed changes under consideration.
The link to the informal posting can be found here.
Staff will review and consider those informal comments prior to formally proposing the rule for public consideration in the Texas Register.
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