Guidance Documents for Municipal Solid Waste
Links to guidance documents relating to permitting and operation of municipal solid waste facilities.
On this page:
Guidance Documents for Landfills
Prohibited Waste
Liner Systems
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Guidance for Liner Construction and Testing for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-534)
Permit and registration applications need to use updated rainfall estimates based on NOAA Atlas 14 for the parts of applications that involve rainfall data.
Groundwater Monitoring
Drainage
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Surface Water Drainage and Erosional Stability Guidelines for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-417)
Permit and registration applications need to use updated rainfall estimates based on NOAA Atlas 14 for the parts of applications that involve rainfall data.
Landfill Closure and Final Cover
- Guidance for Requesting a Water Balance Alternative Final Cover for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-494)
Small Landfills in Arid Regions
- Qualifying for an Arid Exemption at a Small Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-594)
- Template for Preparing Site Operating Plan for Arid Exempt Landfill
Composting
Guidance Documents for Transfer Facilities
- Registering a Transfer Station with a Materials Recovery Operation (RG-605)
- Template for Preparing Site Operating Plan for Transfer Station
Guidance Documents about Special Waste
- Special Waste Regulations in Texas (RG-029)
- Disposal of Special Wastes Associated with the Development of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (RG-003)
- Guidelines for the Classification and Coding of Industrial and Hazardous Waste (RG-22)
- Environmental Rules for Car Washes (RG-434)
Contact MSW Permits Section
Please contact the MSW Permits Section if you have questions about municipal solid waste management.