Class B Sludge: Permits for Application, Processing, or Disposal
Under the rules found in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 312
(HTML), you must obtain a permit from the TCEQ before you begin to do any of the following with Class B sewage sludge:
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apply it to land for beneficial use
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dispose of it in any other way, including incineration.
Each of these activities also requires you to file reports regularly with the TCEQ. These permits may be transferred by obtaining the approval of the TCEQ.
To Obtain a Permit to Process or Dispose of Class B Sludge
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Complete TCEQ Form 00744
, Application for Permit to Process, Surface Dispose, or Incinerate Sewage Sludge. (Follow the related instructions.) (Help with PDF.) -
If you have not done so already, complete form TCEQ-10400 (PDF), the Core Data Form (PDF
) (Word
) (Instructions) (More information can be found on the TCEQ Central Registry Core Data Form - Instructions and Guidance web page.). -
Submit the completed Core Data Form and your Notification to the address shown in the instructions to form TCEQ-00744.
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The following Spanish language templates may be needed:
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First Notice — Notice of Receipt of Intent to Obtain a Permit to Process, Surface Dispose, or Incinerate Sewage Sludge
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Second Notice — Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision
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Also follow the related reporting requirements.
To Obtain a Permit to Apply Class B Sludge to Land
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Complete TCEQ Form 10451
, Class B Beneficial Land Use Sewage Sludge Application. (Follow the related instructions.) -
If you have not done so already, complete TCEQ Form 10400 (HTML), the Core Data Form.
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The following Spanish language templates may be needed:
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First Notice — Notice of Receipt of Intent to Obtain a Permit to Apply Class B Sludge to Land
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Second Notice — Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision
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Summary Report Forms
Print out and complete Quarterly Sludge Summary Report Form (Class B) and Annual Sludge Summary Report Form (Class B).
Contact us if you have questions.
