Sludge Transporter Registration

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.

To use TCEQ's ePay system to pay the Annual Sludge Hauler Fee after receiving your invoice:

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 1, enter the Account Number from the invoice (ex: 0812345H) and click the “OK” button.
4. On the next page you should see SLUDGE HAULER REGISTRATION FEE (WMS) and below will be your AR Number, AR Name, Address, and Balance. If the information matches your company, continue by clicking the “OK” button.
5. On the next page, click the “Check Out" button.
6. On the next page, enter the Contact Name, Company Name, Street Address, City, State, ZIP, Phone Number, and Payment Type, and then click the “OK” button.
7. On the next page a summary of the Transaction Information, Payment Contact Information, Cart Items, and Payment Confirmation will appear. Press the Make Payment button to pay for your items. You will be redirected to a secure Common Checkout web application to process your transaction. Please DO NOT close your browser until you have been returned to the TCEQ ePay application. If you have made a payment and you are not returned to the TCEQ ePay application, please do not try to pay again. Please contact the STEERS/ePay Help Line at 512-239-6925 or email steersts@tceq.texas.gov to see if your payment was successful.
8. On the next page enter your Card Number (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa), Expiration Date, and CVV, and click the “Submit” button.
9. Retain a copy of the receipt for your records.

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