Sludge Transporters: Am I Regulated?
What is the Sludge Transporter Registration Program? Do the rules apply to you?
You must register as a sludge transporter to transport any of the following wastes:
- wastewater treatment plant (sewage) sludge
- water treatment plant sludge
- domestic septage
- chemical toilet waste
- grit trap waste
- grease trap waste
For more information, see:
- Step-by-Step Guide to Registration, Operating, and Reporting Requirements for Transporting Sludge Wastes
(RG-309) - Sludge Transportation Rules (Title 30 TAC Chapter 312 Subchapter G, Section 312.142)
- Sludge Transporter Registration Information
- Sludge Transporter Reporting Information
Contact the sludge transporter registration section in one of the following ways:
- E-mail: wasteval@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: