To find transporters in your area registered with the Sludge Transporter Program, follow these steps:

1. Go to Central Registry’s Search by Facility/Site (Regulated Entity).
2. Under the “Program” drop-down menu, select "SLUDGE".
3. Fill in one or more of these fields:
   • Street Address (Site Address - you may enter part of the address)
   • County
   • RN Number (Regulated Entity Number)
   • RE Name (Regulated Entity Name)
   • Additional ID (Sludge Transporter Registration Number)
4. Click the "Search" button.
5. Click on the link in the "RN Number" column. 
6. Find the Sludge Transporter's registration number under the "Permits, Registrations, or Other Authorizations" section of the page. Note that sludge application sites might also appear in the search. Sludge application sites have six-digit registration numbers that start with a 7, whereas sludge transporters have five-digit registration numbers starting with a 2.

Contact the Sludge Transporter Registration Program to find transporters of the specific types of sludge waste listed below. We will need to know your location and which type of sludge waste listed below needs transported.

• chemical toilet waste
• grease trap waste
• grit trap waste
• domestic septage (septic tank waste)
• sewage sludge/biosolids
• water treatment residuals

For other questions regarding the transportation of sludge, contact us in one of the following ways:

• E-mail: streg@tceq.texas.gov
• Phone: 512-239-6413
• Postal Mail:
  Sludge Transporter Registration Program, MC-129
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  PO Box 13087
  Austin, TX 78711-3087

To register as a sludge transporter, submit the following form:

• Sludge Transporter Registration/Registration/Renewal/Update Form (TCEQ-00481). ( Instructions)

You must pay a $10 fee for stickers for each vehicle registered at the time of registration. We will also bill you for an annual fee ranging from $100-$500 based on the amount of waste hauled during the reporting period of June 1 to May 31 of each year. You can pay for both vehicle stickers and the annual hauling fee via electronic payments using TCEQ's ePay system. Go to instructions for making electronic payments for vehicle stickers.

If you have already registered with the TCEQ as a sludge transporter, you may need these forms:

• Sludge Transporter Registration/Registration/Renewal/Update Form (TCEQ-00481). ( Instructions) Use this form to update the name, address, disposal facilities, and/or vehicles on your registration. Submit updates within 15 days of any change.
• Annual Summary Report for Transporters of Municipal Sludges and Similar Wastes (TCEQ-00316). Use this form to report the amount of waste hauled. If you need to cancel your registration, fill out this form for the current reporting year and indicate that you would like to cancel your registration, including the last date you hauled waste.
• Application for Temporary Storage of Municipal Sludges (TCEQ-10340). Use this form to register temporary storage for the sludge wastes you transport.

For more details on registration and what forms need to be completed, review the information in Transporting Sludge Wastes in Texas: A Guide to Registration, Operating, and Reporting (RG-309). For state rules regarding sludge use, disposal, and transportation, see Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 312, Subchapter G . 

To use TCEQ's ePay system to purchase vehicle stickers:

1. Go to https://www3.tceq.texas.gov/epay/.
2. On the right side of the screen on the next page, enter your name and your email and click the "OK" button.
3. On the next page under option 3, click the link for "WASTE".
4. On the next page under "Sludge", click the link for "SLUDGE TRANSPORTER STICKER".
5. On the next page, enter the fee amount. Pay $10 per motorized vehicle.
6. In the "Customer Name" field, enter the name of your business.
7. In the "Program Area ID" field, enter your sludge transporter registration number or "new" if you need to obtain a sludge transporter registration.
8. Click the "OK" button".
9. Submit both your 00481 or renewal form and a copy of the ePay email confirmation to TCEQ via only one of the methods below.

Submit your forms or contact us in one of the following ways. Use only one method to prevent duplication of effort and to help us process requests more efficiently.

• E-mail: streg@tceq.texas.gov
• Phone: 512-239-6413
• Fax: 512-239-6410
• Postal address:
  Sludge Transporter Registration Program, MC-129
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  PO Box 13087
  Austin, TX 78711-3087
• Overnight address:
  Sludge Transporter Registration Program, MC-129
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  12100 Park 35 Circle Bldg D
  Austin, TX 78753

To comply with the recordkeeping requirements for sludge transporters, keep accurate records and file reports on time. Record each waste collection and disposal on a separate trip ticket, and file an accurate Annual Summary Report - Form 00316 each year.

Keep Your Records up to Date

If you transport sludge wastes, you can ensure that your records stay up to date in these ways:

• Keep up with your trip tickets (also called waste manifests.)
• If you deliver wastes to "beneficial use sites," keep the additional documentation needed for this activity.
• Watch for discrepancies between the information in your records and the wastes you transport.

File Your Annual Summary Report on Time Each Year

As a registered sludge transporter, you must file an Annual Summary Report, TCEQ-00316 by July 1 each year. This report summarizes the waste that you transported from June 1 of one year through May 31 of the subsequent year. Each line of the report shows the total amount of each type of waste transported to a receiver during that reporting period. Use your trip tickets for that reporting period to get the information needed to complete your ASR, but do not list each trip ticket on the report.

For more details on reporting requirements and what forms need completed, review the information in Transporting Sludge Wastes in Texas: A Guide to Registration, Operating, and Reporting (RG-309). For state rules regarding sludge use, disposal, and transportation, see Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 312, Subchapter G .

Contact us in one of the following ways:

• E-mail: streg@tceq.texas.gov
• Phone:512/239-6413
• Fax: 512/239-6410
• Postal address:
  Sludge Transporter Registration Program, MC-129
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  PO Box 13087
  Austin, TX 78711-3087

You must register as a sludge transporter to transport any of the following wastes:

• sewage sludge/biosolids
• water treatment residuals
• domestic septage (septic tank waste)
• chemical toilet waste
• grit trap waste
• grease trap waste

For more information, see:

• Sludge Transportation Rules (Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 312 Subchapter G)
• Sludge Transporter Registration Information
• Sludge Transporter Reporting Information
• Transporting Sludge Wastes in Texas: A Guide to Registration, Operating, and Reporting (RG-309)

Contact the sludge transporter registration section in one of the following ways:

• E-mail: streg@tceq.texas.gov
• Phone:512/239-6413
• Fax: 512/239-6410
• Postal address:
  Sludge Transporter Registration Program, MC-129
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  PO Box 13087
  Austin, TX 78711-3087

If you generate, dispose of, or otherwise handle sludge, see the following pages for more information:

• Processing
• Transfer Facility
• Disposal Facility
• Land Application
• Composting
• Special Waste Disposal
• Liquid Waste