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Updates on Texas Air Pollutant Watch List and Advanced Air Permitting Seminar

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) provides updates on the Air Pollutant Watch List (APWL), which addresses areas with persistent air toxic concentrations known to cause serious health effects. Recent changes include the redefinition of APWL areas in Harris County and the removal of Bastrop. TCEQ engages with industries and the public through strategic action plans and offers new resources to facilitate air permit applications. Monitoring data indicates progress in air quality improvements, allowing the delisting of certain areas. Stay involved through TCEQ communications.

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Updates on Texas Air Pollutant Watch List and Advanced Air Permitting Seminar

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  1. Air Pollutant Watch List Updates Tara Capobianco Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Advanced Air Permitting Seminar 2012

  2. Air Toxics • Pollutants known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects • Texas has an extensive ambient air toxic monitoring network

  3. Air Pollutant Watch List • TCEQ’s program to address areas with persistent, elevated air toxic concentrations • 10 active APWL areas

  4. Air Pollutant Watch List • Focus TCEQ resources • Engage industries and the public • Develop strategic action plans to remediate areas

  5. Recent Changes • Redefined APWL areas in Harris County • Bastrop removed from APWL

  6. Other APWL Initiatives • New information on the Web to help better prepare an application • Consistent application and review procedures for APWL areas in all TCEQ regions

  7. Delisting an APWL Area • Monitoring data shows downward trend • Information demonstrates that improvement will be sustained • TCEQ determines that there is no longer a potential for adverse health effects • Public comment period

  8. Air Toxic Trends – Port Arthur

  9. Texas City

  10. How to Get Involved • Join APWL e-mail group • Contact Tara Capobianco • (512) 239-1117 • APWL@tceq.texas.gov

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