Annual Reporting Requirement: Scrap Tire Generators and Land Reclamation Projects Using Tires

New reporting requirement for certain temporary permits or permits without an expiration date (open-ended). Types of permits to report, instructions for doing so, and information about the new rule.

Requirements for Temporary Permits and Permits That Don’t Expire

There is a new reporting requirement for those with certain temporary permits or permits without an expiration date (open-ended), including scrap tire generators and land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUTs). For those permits that are not required to report regularly, permittees now must report the operational status of the permitted activity annually to TCEQ.

Note: “permit” is being used in the general sense and means permit, approval, registration, or other form of TCEQ authorization.

The reporting requirement can be found in the Texas Water Code

Sec. 5.587 TEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE PERMIT REPORTING. (a) This section does not apply to a person who holds a temporary permit or permit with an indefinite term that has a regular reporting requirement. (b) A person who holds a temporary permit or permit with an indefinite term shall report to the commission annually whether the activity subject to the permit is ongoing.

Deadlines for Reporting

Scrap tire generators and LRPUTs are required to report the operational status of the permitted activity by Dec. 31 of each year.

NEW Guidance on Reporting

Permittees will report their operational status electronically through the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS).

How to Setup an Account in STEERS (youtube.com)

Webinar designed to provide training on the new annual reporting requirements for generators and LRPUTs.:

Click here to download and watch a webinar with instructions on how to submit your report.
PDF of the webinar presentation
FAQ's for reporting
One-on-One Support Request Form

Contact Us

Phone: (512) 239-2335

Email: tires@tceq.texas.gov