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On August 13, Musk's space exploration technology company SpaceX was accused of violating environmental regulations several times this year and illegally discharging pollutants into Texas waters. The violation notice issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) last week clearly stated that SpaceX's Starbase (Starbasese) There are serious problems with the water deluge system at the launch site.

It is worth noting that as early as March of this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 Office (responsible for Texas and surrounding areas) had issued a similar violation notice to SpaceX, accusing it of violating the Clean Water Act.

The violation notice and related investigation records obtained by CNBC show that the TCEQ Harlingen District Office received a complaint on August 6, 2023.SpaceX discharges wastewater without authorizationSubsequently, the district received 14 complaints about the environmental impacts of the Starbase launch site's sprinkler system.

Under the regulations, aerospace companies including SpaceX must comply with state and federal laws to obtain launch permits from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). SpaceX had applied for up to 25 Starship rocket launches and landings per year at its Boca Chica base.A notice of violation could delay the approval process and could result in civil penalties for SpaceX, or even lead to deeper investigations and criminal charges.