Oil and Gas Facilities: Publications and Guidance Documents

Resources designed to help the oil and gas industry comply with environmental regulations.

General | Waste | Water | Tools | Additional Help

General

Who Regulates Oil and Gas Activities in Texas? – Under revision 2021. This document will help you determine who regulates various activities related to the oil and gas industry.
Common Environmental Requirements for Regulated Oil and Gas Operations (RG-482) – Explains agency regulations on oil and gas exploration and production. Not a comprehensive review of such regulations.
RV Parks: Am I Regulated? (RG-499) In revision 2021 – A resource to determine if activities at an RV park are regulated by the TCEQ.
Temporary Housing Facilities for Oil and Gas Workers: Am I Regulated? (RG-527) - A resource to determine if activities at an oil and gas temporary housing facility are regulated by the TCEQ.
Transporter and Hauler Requirements – Common questions and answers for transporting waste

Waste

Disposal of Special Wastes Associated with the Development of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (RG-003) – Offers recommendations for the management of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or geothermal resources regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas and that are being disposed of in municipal solid waste landfills permitted by the TCEQ.
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rules and Regulations for Small-Quantity Generators (RG-234) – Handbook that offers assistance with federal and state rules on hazardous waste management.
Common Questions on Empty Waste Containers (RG-480) – A guidance document with answers to questions about the proper disposal of empty waste containers.
Waste Designation Decision Matrix – A tool to help determine what type of waste a facility may have.
Classification and Coding of Industrial and Hazardous Waste (RG-022) – Assists generators of industrial and hazardous waste in meeting the requirements of self-waste classification.
Special Waste Regulations in Texas (RG-029) – A guidance document about special waste disposal in Texas.
Managing Paint and Paint-Related Waste Under the Universal Waste Rule (RG-370) – How wastes from painting can be managed more economically and conveniently under the Universal Waste Rule, as opposed to managing them as hazardous waste.
Step-by-Step Guide to Registration, Operating, and Reporting Requirements for Transporting Sludge Wastes in Texas (RG-309) – Explains state environmental rules for transporters of sewage sludge, domestic septage, chemical toilet waste, grease-trap waste, grit-trap waste, sludge from drinking water treatment plants, and similar wastes in Texas.
Transporting Wastes in Texas (RG-086) – Highlights applicable regulations and agency contact information for transporters of hazardous waste and certain other wastes, including asbestos, medical waste, used oil and used oil filters, scrap tires, municipal solid waste, and municipal sludge.

Water

Water Rights: Am I Regulated? – Provides application and amendment forms for access to surface water
You're a PWS...Now What? (RG-496) – A guide for rules and regulations that apply to public water systems, especially for those who may have recently learned they own a PWS.
Requirements for Reclaimed Water – Questions and answers on common municipal and industrial reclaimed-water issues.

Compliance Overview Tools

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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.