(a) A transporter, storage facility, or processor may not store,
process, recycle, or dispose of used oil filters unless the person is registered
with the agency. These persons must register using an agency form and have
a valid registration prior to operation. Mail the form to the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
For further information, call 1-888-TX CRUDE or for forms and publications
use Internet address: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
(b) Unless the person is registered with the agency as a storage
facility, a person may not store used oil filters:
(1) that in the aggregate have a volume greater than six 55-gallon
drums; or
(2) in more than one bulk filter container.
(c) Transporters, storage facilities, and processors must renew
their registrations by January 25th of every even-numbered year, and must
report by January 25th of every even-numbered year, in accordance with paragraphs
(1)-(4) of this subsection.
(1) The report must include the number of used oil filters
the person transported, stored, or processed in the preceding two calendar
years.
(2) Registration renewal and reporting information must
be entered on an agency form.
(3) The registration and reporting information must be
mailed to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For further information, call 1-888-TX CRUDE or
for forms and publications use Internet address: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
(4) A transporter, storage facility, or processor who
initially registers after December 31, 1999 must, after its initial registration
has been active for two years, renew its registration by January 25th of every
even-numbered year.
(d) Persons transporting used oil filters may transport up
to two 55-gallon containers, or the volumetric equivalent, without registering
as a transporter.
(e) A transporter, storage facility, or processor is required
to provide evidence of financial responsibility with registration as the executive
director deems necessary to assure that the facility has sufficient assets
to provide for proper closure. Financial assurance for closure may be demonstrated
by using one or more of the following mechanisms: trust funds, surety bonds
guaranteeing payment or performance, letters of credit, insurance, or financial
test and corporate guarantee. These mechanisms shall be prepared on forms
approved by the executive director.
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