Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (Water Code: Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter 5). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Education Water quality standards Groundwater Waste disposal Waste management Authorization/permit Policy/planning Pollution control Procedural matters Public health Recycling/reuse Research Resource/damage valuation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Contract/agreement Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Water charges Water rights Monitoring Standards Tax/levy Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter defines the legal authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The powers and duties enumerated in this chapter are the general powers and duties of the commission and those incidental to the conduct of its business. The commission has other specific powers and duties as prescribed in other sections of this code and other laws of this state. The Chapter consists of the following subchapters: Full text English Website www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us