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TX Health & Safety Code § 361.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.019. Approval of Industrial Solid Waste Management in Municipal Solid Waste Facility

Sec. 361.019.  APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), Class I nonhazardous industrial solid waste and small quantities of hazardous waste generated by conditionally exempt small quantity generators, as defined by the commission, may be accepted in a municipal solid waste facility if:(1)  authorized in writing by, or by rule of, the commission;  and(2)  the generator of the Class I nonhazardous waste certifies on an appropriate commission form that the waste is not a hazardous waste.(b)  Except as otherwise prohibited by this chapter, nonhazardous industrial solid waste generated by the mechanical shredding of motor vehicles, appliances, or other items of scrap, used, or obsolete metals shall be accepted, without authorization by the commission under Subsection (a), in a municipal solid waste facility that has previously been authorized to accept and has accepted Class I nonhazardous industrial solid wastes or Class II industrial solid wastes if the waste contains no free liquids, is not a hazardous waste as defined in Section 361.003, and satisfies other criteria that may be established by commission rule.  Until the commission adopts rules establishing additional criteria, generators of this type of waste shall satisfy the two criteria described in this subsection when these wastes are disposed of in municipal solid waste facilities.(c)  Municipal solid waste may be accepted in an industrial solid waste facility if authorized in writing by the commission.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 6, 1990;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 703, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0202. Development of Education Programs

Sec. 361.0202.  DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  (a)  The commission shall develop a public awareness program to increase awareness of individual responsibility for properly reducing and disposing of municipal solid waste and to encourage participation in waste source reduction, composting, reuse, and recycling.  The program shall include:(1)  a media campaign to develop and disseminate educational materials designed to establish broad public understanding and compliance with the state's waste reduction and recycling goals;  and(2)  a curriculum, developed in cooperation with the commissioner of education and suitable for use in programs from kindergarten through high school, that promotes waste reduction and recycling.(b)  As part of the program, the commission may:(1)  advise and consult with individuals, businesses, and manufacturers on source reduction techniques and recycling;  and(2)  sponsor or cosponsor with public and private organizations technical workshops and seminars on source reduction and recycling.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 2.04, eff. Aug. 30, 1993 and Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0215. Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee

Sec. 361.0215.  POLLUTION PREVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The pollution prevention advisory committee is composed of nine members with a balanced representation of environmental and public interest groups and the regulated community.(b)  The committee shall advise the commission and interagency coordination council on:(1)  the appropriate organization of state agencies and the financial and technical resources required to aid the state in its efforts to promote waste reduction and minimization;(2)  the development of public awareness programs to educate citizens about hazardous waste and the appropriate disposal of hazardous waste and hazardous materials that are used and collected by households;(3)  the provision of technical assistance to local governments for the development of waste management strategies designed to assist small quantity generators of hazardous waste;  and(4)  other possible programs to more effectively implement the state's hierarchy of preferred waste management technologies as set forth in Section 361.023(a).(c)  The committee shall advise the commission on the creation and implementation of the strategically directed regulatory structure developed under Section 5.755, Water Code.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 3.01(3), eff. September 1, 2019.|Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 6, 1990.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 2.04, eff. June 7, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 590, Sec. 4, eff. June 16, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 4.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 3.01(3), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0216. Office of Pollution Prevention

Sec. 361.0216.  OFFICE OF POLLUTION PREVENTION.  The office of pollution prevention is created in the executive office of the commission to direct and coordinate all source reduction and waste minimization activities of the commission.|Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 6, 1990.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 2.05, eff. June 7, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 590, Sec. 5, eff. June 16, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0219 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0219. Office of Waste Exchange

Sec. 361.0219.  OFFICE OF WASTE EXCHANGE.  (a)  The office of waste exchange is an office of the commission.(b)  The office shall facilitate the exchange of solid waste, recyclable or compostable materials, and other secondary materials among persons that generate, recycle, compost, or reuse those materials, in order to foster greater recycling, composting, and reuse in the state.  At least one party to such an exchange must be in the state.  The office shall provide information to interested persons on arranging exchanges of these materials in order to allow greater recycling, composting, and reuse of the materials, and may act as broker for exchanges of the materials if private brokers are not available.(c)  The office of waste exchange shall adopt a plan for providing to interested persons information on waste exchange. Biennially the office of waste exchange shall report to the commission on progress in implementing this section, including the plan to provide information on waste exchange, the state's participation in any national or regional waste exchange program, and information on the movement and exchange of materials and the effect on recycling, composting, and reuse rates in the state.  The commission shall submit the report by December 1 of each even-numbered year as required by Section 5.178(b), Water Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 2.05, eff. Aug. 30, 1993 and Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1082, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.022. Public Policy Concerning Municipal Solid Waste and Sludge

Sec. 361.022.  PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND SLUDGE.  (a)  To protect the public health and environment, it is the state's goal, through source reduction, to eliminate the generation of municipal solid waste and municipal sludge to the maximum extent that is technologically and economically feasible.  Therefore, it is the state's public policy that, in generating, treating, storing, and disposing of municipal solid waste or municipal sludge, the methods listed under Subsections (b) and (c) are preferred to the extent economically and technologically feasible and considering the appropriateness of the method to the type of solid waste material or sludge generated, treated, disposed of, or stored.(b)  For municipal solid waste, not including sludge, the following methods are preferred, in the order listed:(1)  source reduction and waste minimization;(2)  reuse or recycling of waste;(3)  treatment to destroy or reprocess waste to recover energy or other beneficial resources if the treatment does not threaten public health, safety, or the environment;  or(4)  land disposal.(c)  For municipal sludge, the following methods are preferred, in the order listed:(1)  source reduction and minimization of sludge production and concentrations of heavy metals and other toxins in sludge;(2)  treatment of sludge to reduce pathogens and recover energy, produce beneficial by-products, or reduce the quantity of sludge;(3)  marketing and distribution of sludge and sludge products if the marketing and distribution do not threaten public health, safety, or the environment;(4)  applying sludge to land for beneficial use;(5)  land treatment;  or(6)  landfilling.(d)  In adopting rules to implement public policy concerning municipal solid waste management, the commission shall consider the preference of municipal solid waste management methods under this section.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 231, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.27, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.023. Public Policy Concerning Hazardous Waste

Sec. 361.023.  PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNING HAZARDOUS WASTE.  (a)  To protect the public health and environment, it is the state's goal, through source reduction, to eliminate the generation of hazardous waste to the maximum extent that is technologically and economically feasible.  Therefore, it is the state's public policy that, in generating, treating, storing, and disposing of hazardous waste, the following methods are preferred to the extent economically and technologically feasible, in the order listed:(1)  source reduction;(2)  reuse or recycling of waste, or both;(3)  treatment to destroy hazardous characteristics;(4)  treatment to reduce hazardous characteristics;(5)  underground injection;  and(6)  land disposal.(b)  Under Subsection (a)(3), on-site destruction is preferred, but it shall be evaluated in the context of other relevant factors such as transportation hazard, distribution of risk, quality of destruction, operator capability, and site suitability.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 231, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0231. Public Policy Concerning Adequate Capacity for Industrial and Hazardous Waste

Sec. 361.0231.  PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNING ADEQUATE CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE.  (a)  To protect the public health and environment taking into consideration the economic development of the state, and assure the continuation of the federal funding for abandoned facility response actions, it is the state public policy that adequate capacity should exist for the proper management of industrial and hazardous waste generated in this state.(b)  "Adequate capacity" is the capacity necessary to manage the industrial and hazardous waste that remains after application, to the maximum extent economically and technologically feasible, of waste reduction techniques.(c)  It is further the state's policy that, wherever feasible, the generation of hazardous waste is to be reduced or eliminated as expeditiously as possible.|Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 6, 1990.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.25, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.0235 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.0235. Hazardous Waste Generated in Foreign Country

Sec. 361.0235.  HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRY.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not receive, transport, or cause to be transported into this state, for the purpose of treatment, storage, or disposal in this state, hazardous waste generated in a country other than the United States.(b)  This section may not be construed or applied in a manner that interferes with the authority of the federal government to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states provided by Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, of the United States Constitution.(c)  This section does not apply to a person who transports or receives material from a country other than the United States for:(1)  recycling or reuse of the material;  or(2)  use of the material as a feedstock or ingredient in the production of a new product.(d)  This section does not apply to waste transported or received for treatment, storage, or disposal at a hazardous waste management facility that is owned by the generator of the waste or by a parent, subsidiary, or affiliated corporation of the generator.(e)  This section does not apply to waste received by:(1)  a producer of the product or material from which the waste is generated;  or(2)  a parent, subsidiary, or affiliated corporation of such producer.(f)  This section does not apply to waste generated in Mexico at an approved maquiladora facility to the extent that such waste:(1)  was generated as a result of the processing or fabrication of materials imported into Mexico from Texas on a temporary basis;  and(2)  is required to be re-exported to the United States under Mexican law.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 361.0232 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.024. Rules and Standards

Sec. 361.024.  RULES AND STANDARDS.  (a)  The commission may adopt rules consistent with this chapter and establish minimum standards of operation for the management and control of solid waste under this chapter.(b)  In developing rules concerning hazardous waste, the commission shall consult with the State Soil and Water Conservation Board, the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin, and other appropriate state sources.(c)  The minimum standards set by the commission for on-site storage of hazardous waste must be at least the minimum standards set by the manufacturer of the chemical.(d)  Rules adopted by the commission under Section 361.036 and Sections 361.097-361.108 for solid waste facilities may differ according to the type or hazard of hazardous waste managed and the type of waste management method used.(e)  Rules shall be adopted as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.  As provided by that Act, the commission must adopt rules when adopting, repealing, or amending any agency statement of general applicability that interprets or prescribes law or policy or describes the procedure or practice requirements of the agency.  The commission shall follow its own rules as adopted until it changes them in accordance with that Act.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 2.06, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), 11.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.025. Exempt Activities

Sec. 361.025.  EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.  (a)  The commission and the Railroad Commission of Texas shall jointly prepare an exclusive list of activities that are associated with oil and gas exploration, development, and production and are therefore exempt from regulation under this chapter.(b)  The list shall be adopted by rule and amended as necessary.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.026. Assistance Provided by Commission

Sec. 361.026.  ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY COMMISSION.  The commission may:(1)  provide educational, advisory, and technical services concerning solid waste management to other state agencies, regional planning agencies, local governments, special districts, institutions, and individuals;  and(2)  assist other state agencies, regional planning agencies, local governments, special districts, and institutions in acquiring federal grants for:(A)  the development of solid waste facilities and management programs;  and(B)  research to improve solid waste management.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.31, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.027. Licensure of Solid Waste Facility Supervisors

Sec. 361.027.  LICENSURE OF SOLID WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISORS.  The commission may implement a program under Chapter 37, Water Code, to license persons who supervise the operation or maintenance of solid waste facilities.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.32, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.028. Industrial Solid and Hazardous Waste Materials Exchange

Sec. 361.028.  INDUSTRIAL SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS EXCHANGE.  (a)  The commission shall establish an industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange that provides for the exchange, between interested persons, of information concerning:(1)  particular quantities of industrial solid or hazardous waste available in this state for recovery; (2)  persons interested in acquiring certain types of industrial solid or hazardous waste for purposes of recovery;  and(3)  methods for the treatment and recovery of industrial solid or hazardous waste.(b)  The industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange may be operated under one or more reciprocity agreements providing for the exchange of information described by Subsection (a) for similar information from a program operated in another state.(c)  The commission may contract for a private person or public entity to establish or operate the industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange.(d)  The commission may prescribe rules concerning the establishment and operation of the industrial solid and hazardous waste exchange, including the setting of a necessary subscription fee to offset the cost of participation in the program.(e)  The commission may seek grants and contract support from federal and other sources to the extent possible and may accept gifts to support its purposes and programs.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.029. Collection and Disposal of Household Materials That Could Be Classified as Hazardous Waste

Sec. 361.029.  COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS THAT COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.  (a)  The commission shall provide by rule for interested persons to engage in activities that involve the collection and disposal of household materials that could be classified as hazardous waste.(b)  The rules must specify the necessary requirements concerning the training of persons involved in the collection and disposal of those household materials.(c)  A person is not liable for damages as a result of any act or omission in the course of advertising, promoting, or distributing educational materials concerning the collection or disposal of those household materials in accordance with the rules.  This subsection does not preclude liability for damages as a result of gross negligence of or intentional misconduct by the person.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.33, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 361.030. Federal Funds

Sec. 361.030.  FEDERAL FUNDS.  The commission may accept funds from the federal government for purposes concerning solid waste management and spend money received from the federal government for those purposes in the manner prescribed by law and in accordance with agreements as are necessary and appropriate between the federal government and the commission.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.34, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|