Auto Body Shops: Compliance Resources
Compliance tools for auto body shops in Texas.
Air | Water | Waste | Tools | Additional Help
Air
- Industry-Specific Permits by Rule for Auto Body Shops
- Permit by Rule (PBR) 106.436 for an Auto Body Refinishing Facility
- PBR 106.435 for a Classic or Antique Automobile Restoration Facility
- De Minimis – Determine if your site is covered under the De Minimis rule.
- Paint Spray Booths – Spray booth information and examples of acceptable and unacceptable stack designs.
- NESHAP Assistance Tools for Auto Body, Surface Coating, and Paint Stripping
Water
- Am I a Public Water System? – If you have a private well, you may be a public water system.
- You're a Public Water System…Now What? (RG-496)
- Permitting a Septic System – You must check with your local permitting authority, and you can use a septic system for toilet and kitchen wastewater only. Process water is prohibited.
- If you are connected to a sewer system, contact your local Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) before discharging to their system.
- If you are not connected to a POTW, you may containerize your wastewater for disposal, apply for an industrial re-use authorization, or apply for an individual permit.
- Instructions and Application to Use Industrial Reclaimed Water
- Industrial Wastewater Discharges: The Permit Process
Waste
- Managing Hazardous Waste as Universal Waste
- Industrial and Hazardous Waste: Rules and Regulations for Small-Quantity Generators
- Managing Paint and Paint-Related Waste under the Universal Waste Rule
- Common Questions on Empty Waste Containers
- Waste Designation Decision Matrix
- Requirements for Used and Scrap Tire Generators
Compliance Overview Tools
- EPA's Collision Repair Campaign page. The CRC provides compliance assistance tools and resources for the auto body industry.
- Answers for Environmental Questions from Auto Body Shops
Small Business and Local Government Assistance
TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to follow state environmental regulations. Call us at 800-447-2827 or visit our webpage at TexasEnviroHelp.org.