Guidance Documents for Municipal Solid Waste

Guidance Documents for Landfills

Liner Systems

• Guidance for Liner Construction and Testing for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-534, September 2017)

Groundwater Monitoring

• Guidelines for Preparing a Groundwater Sampling and Analysis Plan (RG-74, May 2018)

Drainage

• Surface Water Drainage and Erosional Stability Guidelines for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-417, May 2018)

Landfill Closure and Final Cover

• Guidance for Requesting a Water Balance Alternative Final Cover for a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (RG-494, March 2017)

Small Landfills in Arid Regions

• Qualifying for an Arid Exemption
• Soil Boring Plans for Arid Exempt Landfills
• Template for Preparing Site Operating Plan for Arid Exempt Landfill

Composting

• Guidelines for Participation in the Compost Refund Program

Guidance Documents for Transfer Facilities

• Guidelines for Source-Separated Recycling Permit Exemption for Transfer Facilities
• Transfer Station SOP Template

Guidance Documents about Special Waste

• Special Waste Regulations in Texas (RG-029, September 2006)
• Disposal of Special Wastes Associated with the Development of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (RG-003, September 2006)
• Guidelines for the Classification & Coding of Industrial & Hazardous Waste (RG-22, November 2014)
• Environmental Rules for Car Washes (RG-434, August 2014)

Contact MSW Permits Section

Please contact the MSW Permits Section if you have questions about municipal solid waste management.