Application Forms and Information for Municipal Solid Waste Facilities

Recent Changes to Application Process

Permit Application Fee

New Section 361.0675 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) (House Bill 1331, Texas Legislature, 86th Regular Session) increased the application fee for municipal solid waste permits and permit amendments. Beginning September 1, 2019, the application fee for permits and permit amendments is $2,050.

Site Assessment During Permit Application Review

New THSC Subsection 361.088(h) (HB 1435, Texas Legislature, 86th Regular Session) requires the TCEQ to inspect a municipal solid waste facility or site, before issuing, amending, extending, or renewing a permit, to confirm information included in the permit application. A copy of the form TCEQ will use to document the assessment may be viewed using the following link:

• MSW Site Assessment Form

Updated Rainfall Data NEW

Municipal solid waste permit and registration applications will need to use updated rainfall estimates based on NOAA Atlas 14 for the parts of applications that involve rainfall data.

• More information about updated rainfall estimates and parts of applications affected

MSW Application Checklist

An electronic copy of a completed MSW Application Checklist, in Excel format, must be provided with permit, permit amendment, and registration applications submitted on or after September 1, 2018. If you have questions or comments regarding the checklist, please email us at mswper@tceq.texas.gov with the subject MSW Checklist.

• MSW Application Checklist

Classification of Municipal Solid Waste Facilities

• Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 330.5

Information and Forms for Type I, IAE, IV, and IVAE Landfills

• Rule – 30 TAC 330.7(a)
• Guidance documents
• Application for new permit or amendment
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Part I Application Form and Checklist
  
  • Form TCEQ-0650
  • MSW Application Checklist
    Provide electronic copy in Excel format with application
• Transportation Data and Coordination Report Form for Type I Landfills
  
  • Form TCEQ-20719
• Closure and Post-Closure Care for Type I Landfills
  
  • Forms for Closure and Post-Closure Car Plans and Cost Estimates
• Arid exemption for small landfills in arid regions (Types IAE and IVAE)
  
  • Qualifying for an Arid Exemption
  • Soil Boring Plans for Arid Exempt Landfills
• Public notice and public participation
• Financial assurance requirements
• Air quality permits

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Information and Forms for Nuisance and Abandoned Building Landfills ("Monofills")

• Rule – 30 TAC 330.7(i)
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application for Permit by Rule for Nuisance and Abandoned Building Landfill
  
  • Form TCEQ-20666

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Information and Forms for Solid Waste Transfer Stations

• Rules – 30 TAC 330.7 and 30 TAC 330.9(b)
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application for new permit or registration, or amendment
  
  • Part I Application Form and Checklist
    
    • Form TCEQ-0650
    • MSW Application Checklist
      Provide electronic copy in Excel format with application
  • Outline for preparing a closure cost estimate for financial assurance required by 30 TAC 330.505
  • Guidelines for Source-Separated Recycling Permit Exemption for Solid Waste Transfer Facilities
• Public notice and public participation
• Air quality permits

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Information and Forms for Low-Volume Transfer Stations and Citizens' Collection Stations

• Rules – 30 TAC 330.11(e)(1) and 30 TAC 330.11(f)
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Notice of Intent to Operate a Low-Volume Transfer Station
  • Form TCEQ-20370 (in PDF)
• Notice of Intent to Operate a Citizen's Collection Station
• Form TCEQ-20429 (in PDF)

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Information and Forms for Liquid Waste Transfer Stations and Processing Facilities

• Information about liquid waste management facilities
  
  • Requirements for operating a liquid waste transfer facility
  • Requirements for facilities that process or treat sludge or other liquid wastes
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application for new permit or registration, or amendment
  
  • Part I Application Form and Checklist
    
    • Form TCEQ-0650
    • MSW Application Checklist
      Provide electronic copy in Excel format with application
  • Outline for preparing a closure cost estimate for financial assurance required by 30 TAC 330.505
• Public notice and public participation
• Air quality permits

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Information and Forms for Medical Waste Transfer Stations and Processing Facilities

Visit our medical waste management web page for forms and information about authorizing a medical waste transfer station or processing facility.

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Information and Forms for Facilities that Separate Recyclable Materials from a Waste Stream

• Information about recycling facilities
  Facilities that separate recyclable materials from a municipal solid waste stream must be permitted or registered as a municipal solid waste processing facility.
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application for new permit or registration, or amendment
  
  • Part I Application Form and Checklist
    
    • Form TCEQ-0650
    • MSW Application Checklist
      Provide electronic copy in Excel format with application
  • Outline for preparing a closure cost estimate for financial assurance required by 30 TAC 330.505
• Public notice and public participation
• Air quality permits

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Information and Forms for Landfill Gas to Energy Facilities

• Provisions for registration by rule – 30 TAC 330.9(j)
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application form for Type IX landfill gas to energy facility registration by rule
  
  • Form TCEQ-20651 (in Word)
  • Form TCEQ-20651 (in PDF)
• Outline for preparing a closure cost estimate for financial assurance required by 30 TAC 330.505
• Air quality permits

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Information and Forms for Modifying an Existing Authorization

• Rules for permit and registration modifications – 30 TAC 305.70
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application form
  
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in Word)
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in PDF)

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Information and Forms for Temporary Authorization

• Rules for temporary authorization – 30 TAC 305.62(k)
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application form
  
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in Word)
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in PDF)

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Information and Forms for Changing Name or Transferring a Permit or Registration

• Procedures for Name Change or Transfer of Municipal Solid Waste Permit or Registration
  Apply for a modification, with public notice, to change facility name or owner name, or to transfer a permit or registration
• Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
• Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
  Submit with all applications and reports
• Application form for modification
  
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in Word)
  • Form TCEQ-20650 (in PDF)

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Air Quality Permits

Landfills, transfer facilities, and some other municipal solid waste management facilities need to obtain or register for an air quality permit.

• Preconstruction permit
• Standard permit
• General operating permit

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Contact MSW Permits Section

Contact the MSW Permits Section if you have any questions.

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