Houston - Galveston Area (HGA) NOx Allowances
Commencing on January 1, 2002, Houston-Galveston Area NOx Trading Program was implemented by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC) in order to bring ozone attainment to this eight county region which includes Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Liberty, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Waller, and Chambers counties.