Strategically Directed Regulatory Structure Performance Report. A Report to the 79th Texas Legislature

摘要

On August 23, 2003, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted rules to implement the Strategically Directed Regulatory Structure (SDRS) mandated by the Texas Legislature under Chapter 5, Subchapter Q, of the Texas Water Code, entitled 'Performance-Based Regulation.' These rules provide the foundation to build a performance-based regulatory structure to enhance the existing compliance-based regulatory system. Under the current compliance-based regulatory system, the performance of a facility is measured only against minimum regulatory standards. While this system helps to ensure minimum thresholds are maintained, it does nothing to encourage further innovations to achieve greater environmental performance beyond the minimum standards. The Strategically Directed Regulatory Structure (SDRS) provides a new framework for advancing environmental and public health protection and innovation in Texas.