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Timestamp: 2015-04-21 06:35:05
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§332', '§332', '§335', '§335', '§332', '§332', '§328', '§328', '§328', '§328', '§332', '§328', '§332', '§332', '§332', '§330', '§332', '§332', '§332', '§25', '§ 328', '§ 328', '§332', '§332', '§332', '§332']

Types of Composting and Mulching Operations
Exempt Composting and Mulching Operations
Compost Operations Requiring a Notification
Compost Operations Requiring a Registration
Compost Operations Requiring a Permit
Financial Assurance Requirement for Compost Operations
If you compost, mulch, or land-apply, or accept for composting, mulching, or land-application only source-separated yard-trimmings, clean wood material, vegetative material, paper, and manure, your operation will be exempt from permit, registration, and notification requirements, provided it complies with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) Chapter 332, Section (§) 332.3(d) (relating to Composting, Applicability). Other operations will require a notification, registration, or permit, depending on the material being processed and the location of the operation.
Operations requiring a compost notification
Operations requiring a compost registration
Operations requiring a compost permit
If your composting or mulching operation involves storing combustible material outdoors or poses a significant risk to public health and safety, you may also be required to establish financial assurance for closure of the facility.
If your facility is located in Bexar County, and will store combustible material, please read about additional requirements for facilities in Bexar County, that became effective September 10, 2009.
The following activities are exempt from the TCEQ compost permit, registration, and notification requirements by 30 TAC §332.3(d) :
Composting of source-separated yard trimmings, clean wood material, vegetative material (defined in 30 TAC §332.2 ), paper, and manure
On-site composting of nonhazardous industrial waste at a facility that is in compliance with 30 TAC §335.2 (relating to Permit Required) and §335.6(a) (relating to Notification Requirements)
General requirements in 30 TAC §332.4 , and
Air quality requirements in 30 TAC §332.8 However, exempt operations that compost or mulch yard-trimmings, clean wood material, vegetative material, paper, or manure must do the following in addition to complying with the general requirements and air quality requirements listed above:
Comply with limitations on storage of recyclable materials described in 30 TAC §328.4 , unless excluded by §328.4(a) , and
Address the following items, unless excluded by 30 TAC §328.5(a) :Comply with reporting and recordkeeping requirements described 30 TAC §328.5 Submit forms for exempt composting and mulching facilities
Establish financial assurance for closure if your composting or mulching operation involves storing combustible material outdoors or poses a significant risk to public health and safety
Composting and Mulching Operations Requiring a Notification
You will need to submit a compost notification to the TCEQ in accordance with 30 TAC Chapter 332, Subchapter A, §332.3(c) , and Chapter 332, Subchapter B , if you compost any of the following materials:
If your notification-tier operation involves storing combustible material outdoors or poses a significant risk to public health and safety, you will also need to establish financial assurance for closure, unless your facility is excluded by 30 TAC §328.5(a) .
You will need to obtain a compost registration from the TCEQ, as required by 30 TAC §332.3(b) if you compost any of the following materials:
Positively sorted organic materials (defined in 30 TAC §332.2 ) in addition to those feedstocks at the exempt tier
You will need to obtain a compost permit from the TCEQ as required by 30 TAC §332.3(a) if you compost any of the following materials:
To apply for a compost permit, you must submit an application in accordance with 30 TAC Chapter 330, §330.1(d) , and Chapter 332, Subchapters D, E, F, and G , and include the forms for composting operations requiring a permit or registration.
Registered compost facilities must comply with the end-product standards referenced in 30 TAC §332.37(11) , and permitted compost facilities must comply with the end-product standards referenced in 30 TAC §332.45(11) . Registered compost facilities must submit reports semiannually; permitted compost facilities must submit reports monthly.
Requirements for sampling and analysis, documentation, and reporting of final product characteristics (30 TAC §332.71 )A note about exemption from TCEQ laboratory accreditation: All data submitted to the TCEQ after July 1, 2008, must be prepared by a laboratory accredited by the TCEQ unless the program area determines that an exemption applies under 30 TAC §25.6(4) . The Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Permits Section has determined that MSW composting facilities may use analytical data prepared by a laboratory certified under the U.S. Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program, using the Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost (TMECC) protocols, to demonstrate compliance with end-product standards specified in 30 TAC Chapter 332. Compost end-product testing, including testing for heavy metals using EPA test methods may be performed by laboratories that certify compliance with STA program rules in lieu of accreditation by the TCEQ.
Final Product Report for Registered or Permitted Composting FacilitiesForm TCEQ-20194 Form TCEQ-20194 Financial Assurance Requirements for Composting and Mulching Facilities
If you store combustible material outdoors or your composting or mulching operation poses a significant risk to public health and safety, you are required to establish financial assurance in accordance with 30 TAC § 328.5(c)–(e) for notification-tier facilities (unless excluded by 30 TAC § 328.5(a) ), registration-tier facilities, and certain exempt facilities, or in accordance with 30 TAC §332.47(9) for permitted facilities. The following documents provide additional information:
Guidelines for Complying with Financial Assurance Requirements for Recycling, Composting, and Mulching Facilities Financial Assurance for Recycling, Composting, and Mulching Facilities - Summary of Adopted Rules Information for All Composting and Mulching Facilities
Composting rules – 30 TAC Chapter 332 Recycling rules – 30 TAC Chapter 328 Table summarizing applicability of rules affecting recycling activities and facilities All composting and mulching facilities are required to follow the general requirements in 30 TAC §332.4 and the air quality requirements in §332.8 , which include compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. All activities must be conducted in a manner that prevents the discharge of material to or pollution of surface water or groundwater, the creation of a nuisance, or the endangerment of the public health and welfare, or the environment.
Air Quality PermitIn accordance with 30 TAC §332.8 , qualifying composting and mulching facilities may pursue an air quality standard permit instead of a site-specific air quality permit.
Water Quality PermitThe discharge of wastewater and certain types of storm water into or adjacent to water in the state must be authorized by a water quality permit. In particular, a water quality permit is required for wastewater discharges from livestock manure composting operations.
The operator of a municipal solid waste facility with an approved composting plan may be eligible for a refund of up to 20 percent of the solid waste fees collected by the facility.
Submit Notice of Intent (NOI) to Operate a Recycling Facility online using e-Permits/Registration option in State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS)STEERS Login Page(Applicants will need to create a STEERS account to complete the form online. For questions regarding the creation of a STEERS account, please contact the STEERS Program Area at 512-239-6925 or steers@tceq.texas.gov.)
Submit Notice of Intent to Operate a Recycling Facility on paper forms by mailNOI Form TCEQ-20049 NOI Form TCEQ-20049 TCEQ Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
Submit Notice of Intent to Operate a Compost Facility on paper forms by mailNOI Form TCEQ-0651 (serves as Compost Form No. 1) NOI Form TCEQ-0651 (serves as Compost Form No. 1) TCEQ Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
Forms for Composting Operations Requiring a Permit or Registration
Submit Notice of Intent to Apply for a Compost Facility Permit or Registration on paper forms by mail
NOI Form TCEQ-0653 (serves as Compost Form No. 2 and 3, consolidated) NOI Form TCEQ-0653 (serves as Compost Form No. 2 and 3, consolidated) TCEQ Core Data Form (Form TCEQ-10400)
Form TCEQ-20194 Form TCEQ-20194 For More Information
Contact us if you have questions about composting or mulching material from a municipal solid waste stream.
Search the TCEQ Publications Catalog for documents relating to composting.
Search the TCEQ Publications Catalog for documents relating to mulching.