Industrial and Hazardous Waste
Current Topics in Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permitting
- NEWAutomated Part B Application with Screening Tool (DRAFT)
- Subject to revisions seeking public comments. Please submit comments to IHWFixItApp@tceq.texas.gov by January 17, 2020.
- Stakeholder Meeting RCRA Rule Package 2
- NEWFall 2019 I&HW Quarterly Highlight
- UPDATEPre-application Meeting Checklist (TCEQ-20846)
- HOTSend Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) notifications to the following e-mail address: CCRNotify@tceq.texas.gov
- Groundwater Detection Monitoring Report Format
- NEWIndustrial and Hazardous Waste Highlights
- View our previously emailed bulletins!
Quicklinks on this page:
- Non-Permitted Activities
- Permitted Activities
- Waste Analysis
- Hazardous Waste Combustion Program Guidance
General Information
- Applicable Rules
- Industrial and Hazardous Waste Registration and Reporting: Am I Regulated?
- List of Commercial Management Facilities for Hazardous and Industrial Solid Wastes
- I&HW Forms and Guidance
Non-Permitted Activities
Exemptions from Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permitting
Guidance on whether a generated solid waste activity requires a permit.
Hazardous Waste Activities That Require Notifying the TCEQ
Activities that are exempt from permitting, but trigger a requirement to notify us at least 90 days before beginning the activity.
Permitted Activities
- Search for Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permit Applications
- Applicable Rules
- Hazardous Waste: The Permit Process
HOTApplicant-held pre-application public meeting [30 TAC 39]
A pre-application public meeting is required prior to submitting of the following applications:
- New applications
- Renewal applications with Class 3 Permit Modifications or Major Amendments
- Major Amendment applications
- The pre-application public meeting is not required for an application submitted for the sole purpose of conducting post-closure activities or post-closure activities and corrective action at a facility unless:
- the application is also for an initial permit for hazardous waste management unit(s), or
- the application is also for renewal of the permit, where the renewal application is proposing a significant change (Class 3 Permit Modification or Major Amendment) in facility operations (Note: per preamble to the related federal rule, the facility operations referenced herein exclude post-closure and corrective action activities)
New Permit Application
How to apply for a permit for a new hazardous waste facility or convert your registration for an interim status facility to a full permit.
Renewal Permit Application
An overview of permitting process to renew a hazardous waste facility permit.
Transferring a Permit for Industrial or Hazardous Waste
Information related to the transfer of a hazardous waste storage, processing, or disposal facility.
Submitting a Permit Modification
An overview of the permitting process for modifying or amending an existing industrial or hazardous waste permit.
What class of modification do I need?
List of permit modification classes:
Waste Analysis
How to Classify Industrial and Hazardous Waste
Requirements for those who generate or manage hazardous waste in Texas.
Hazardous Waste Combustion Program
- HOTSubsequent revisions to submittals of Comprehensive Performance Test (CPT) Plans require submittal of a redline/strikeout copy showing changes from the previous plan
- Example CPT Plan Cover Sheet
- CPT Plan Review Checklist:
- CPT Plan Review Checklist in Excel
: Use to select applicable requirements - CPT Plan Review Checklist in Word
: Use with assistive technology - Example Notification of Compliance (NOC) Report QA/QC Checklist
- Example CPT/RCRA Test Report Draft Format
- 40 CFR Part 63 - Subpart EEE
Industrial and Hazardous Waste Highlight Bulletins
You can view previous bulletins through the following years: