EPA Rejects Objection to Texas Terminal Air Permit
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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Summary
The EPA said no to Harris County’s request to block a pollution permit for Intercontinental Terminals Company’s Deer Park facility in Texas. This means the company can keep operating under the current permit, but the county can still take the issue to court by August 21, 2026. This decision affects local air quality rules and keeps things moving without new costs or changes for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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EPA Denies Objection to ITC Permit
On May 11, 2026, the EPA Administrator issued an Order denying Harris County's March 25, 2025 petition asking EPA to object to Clean Air Act Title V operating permit No. O1061 that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued to Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC for its Deer Park Terminal in Harris County, Texas. The EPA Order denied the petition; the Order explains the basis for that decision.
Deadline to Seek Judicial Review
Under Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act, the petitioner may seek judicial review of portions of the EPA order that denied issues in the petition by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals no later than August 21, 2026. The Federal Register notice cites that August 21, 2026 filing deadline.
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