Controlling VOC Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from municipal solid waste landfills. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Rules only apply in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter B, Division 5
Rule Description
- Reduces VOC emissions from municipal solid waste landfills by requiring the installation of a gas collection and control system.
- Requires testing to demonstrate compliance with the control requirements.
- Requires monitoring operating parameters of gas collection and control systems and maintaining records.
- Affected sources must submit an emissions inventory to the TCEQ.
- The rules are a contingency measure in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, so compliance is not currently required.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for municipal solid waste landfills discusses revisions to the rules, including their proposal and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval.
Compliance Resources
- The Decision Support System can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 rules on municipal solid waste landfills.
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Emissions Banking and Trading Programs
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.