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Regulations & Legislation
What Rule-Trace is trained on
Rule-Trace is powered by a custom-trained AI model built specifically for municipal governments. It draws from a deep and continually updated library of federal and Texas-specific legislation, codes, and regulatory guidance. From clean water compliance to building codes and environmental standards, Rule-Trace is designed to provide fast, accurate answers backed by the actual rules that govern your operations.
Federal
Water & Wastewater
Rule-Trace is trained on critical water-related legislation including the Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. It also includes provisions from the WIIN Act related to lead service line inventories. Whether you're navigating NPDES permitting, PFAS limits, or lead and copper compliance, Rule-Trace delivers fast, reliable answers.
Air Quality
Rule-Trace includes key provisions from the Clean Air Act (CAA), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and EPA emission guidelines. From Title V permitting to ozone, particulate matter, and landfill emissions compliance, municipal leaders can quickly find the air quality rules that apply to their city’s operations.
Infrastructure, Construction, and Public Safety
Rule-Trace is equipped with critical federal regulations affecting city infrastructure, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Title II), FEMA guidelines for public works, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act. It also covers Davis-Bacon Act requirements to ensure wage compliance on federally funded construction projects.
Environmental & Public Health
Rule-Trace covers a wide range of environmental and public health regulations, including CERCLA for contamination response, RCRA for hazardous waste management, and TSCA for lead paint and asbestos in public buildings. It also includes FIFRA guidance for pesticide use, OSHA public sector standards, and Environmental Justice Executive Orders to help cities ensure safe, compliant, and equitable operations.
Grants, Compliance, and Administration
Rule-Trace is trained on 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), helping cities stay compliant when managing federal grants. It also includes EPA guidance on drinking water standards, MS4 stormwater programs, and wastewater permitting, as well as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) rules for wetlands, flood control, and infrastructure projects near navigable waters.
Texas State Regulations
Environmental & Utility Regulations
Rule-Trace is trained on the Texas Water Code and Health & Safety Code, providing quick access to rules governing water rights, groundwater, solid waste, septic systems, and air quality. It also includes key TCEQ regulations from the Texas Administrative Code, including drinking water standards (Chapters 290–293), wastewater design (Chapter 217), injection wells, sludge management, and air permitting (Chapters 101–122).
Public Works & Building Standards
Rule-Trace includes key portions of the Texas Administrative Code (Titles 16, 19, and 30) related to construction, engineering, and environmental compliance. It’s also trained on adopted versions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and the Texas-specific Engineering Practice Act and Accessibility Standards (TAS). Additional coverage includes the Texas Energy Code and TxDOT design standards for roads, drainage, and transportation infrastructure.
Municipal Governance & Land Use
Rule-Trace is trained on the Texas Local Government Code, with a focus on zoning, subdivision regulations, development review, and city authority over public utilities. It also includes the Texas Government Code for procurement, transparency, and administrative procedures, along with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act. Key sections of the Texas Property Code related to land acquisition, easements, and leasing are also covered.
Emergency Management & Safety
Rule-Trace includes state-level emergency and safety regulations such as the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 and Homeland Security Statutes to support municipal preparedness and response. It also covers the Texas Fire Code (where adopted) and standards set by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) for local fire departments and public safety operations.
