Public Assistance on Permitting Issues
How to obtain information about an agency permit or submit formal comments on a permitting application.
Individuals may contact agency staff by calling a toll-free phone number, 1-800-687-4040, to obtain information about agency permits, the permitting process, and how to submit comments on pending permits. Information on TCEQ public meetings held across the state on individual permit applications may also be obtained by calling this number, or by accessing the Calendar of Public Meetings and Hearings on Permitting Cases.
In addition, Agency Publication GI-233, Public Participation in Environmental Permitting, contains a detailed overview of the entire public participation process.
The TCEQ also provides assistance to the public through the Environmental Equity Program and refers specific questions about the legal aspects of dealing with the commission, its hearings, and its rules, to the Office of the Public Interest Counsel.
In addition, permit applicants and persons who request contested hearings can seek assistance from Alternative Dispute Resolution in resolving their differences informally to avoid the time and expense of a full evidentiary hearing.
