Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Memoranda of Understanding Between Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
other · Rule · Published 2005-12-12 · Effective 2006-02-10 · TX · 70 FR 73380
Document
Document number
05-23915
Federal Register citation
70 FR 73380
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2005-12-12
Effective date
2006-02-10
State
TX
EPA docket
EPA-R06-OAR-2004-TX-0001
Abstract
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on August 15, 2002. This SIP revision approves the adoption by reference of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the TCEQ and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The MOU is adopted into the Texas rule at 30 TAC, Chapter 7, Section 119 (Section 7.119). This MOU concerns the coordination of environmental reviews associated with transportation projects. The adoption by reference of this MOU will streamline coordination between the TCEQ and TxDOT by consolidating separate MOUs currently in the air and water regulations. This action is important to satisfy the need of the Commission and TxDOT to coordinate regulatory programs and to ensure that overlapping areas of responsibility are clarified. This approval will make the MOU revised regulations Federally enforceable.