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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 335INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE AND MUNICIPAL HAZARDOUS WASTE
SUBCHAPTER TPERMITTING STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL NONHAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL FACILITIES
RULE §335.582Prohibited Wastes

The following wastes shall not be disposed:

  (1) municipal solid waste, as defined in §330.3 of this title (relating to Definitions), but only in amounts such that the total volume of municipal solid waste accepted does not exceed 20%, unless specifically authorized by the facility permit, of the total amount of waste (not including municipal solid waste) accepted during the current or previous year. The amount of waste may be determined by volume or weight, but the same unit of measure shall be used for each year, unless a variance is authorized by the executive director;

  (2) hazardous waste, as defined in §335.1 of this title (relating to Definitions), except as provided in §335.590(25) of this title (relating to Operational and Design Standards);

  (3) polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs), as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regulations issued pursuant to the Toxic Substance Control Act under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 761 unless authorized by the EPA;

  (4) putrescible waste, as defined in §330.3 of this title, unless the requirements of §330.151 of this title (relating to Disease Vector Control) and §330.545 of this title (relating to Airport Safety), and this subchapter are met;

  (5) explosive material, as defined by the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR Part 173;

  (6) radioactive or nuclear materials regulated under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, or rules of the commission, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Railroad Commission, or any other applicable rules of state or federal authorities;

  (7) medical waste, as defined in §330.3 of this title;

  (8) liquid waste, as defined in §330.3 of this title;

  (9) wastes identified in §330.15(e)(1) - (5) of this title (relating to General Prohibitions), except as allowed under that section; and

  (10) wastes identified in §330.171(c)(3) and (4) of this title (relating to Disposal of Special Wastes), except as allowed under that section.


Source Note: The provisions of this §335.582 adopted to be effective March 21, 2004, 29 TexReg 2888; amended to be effective October 29, 2009, 34 TexReg 7321

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