Section 4.129 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Operation(a) Application. All permit applications shall include the following operating information: (1) a description of the sources and types of wastes to be received; (2) a description of plans for waste sampling and analysis; (3) a description of all waste management operations including receipt, handling, storage, treatment, recycling, reclamation, and disposal, and the location of each operation; (4) a description of how wastes will be transferred between waste management units within the facility; (5) a description of any operational limitations, including the maximum amount of oil field fluids or oil and gas wastes that will be stored in any area at one time less the volume required to maintain the required two feet of freeboard and the volume of precipitation from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event; (6) a description of plans to prevent, report, and control unauthorized access; (7) a list of all chemicals to be used and their associated safety data sheets; (8) plans for routine inspections, maintenance, and monitoring; (9) a description of plans to prevent, report, and control spills and leaks; (10) plans for controlling contact and non-contact stormwater runoff; (11) plans for managing incoming wastes during wet weather; (12) a description of plans for recordkeeping, including records of waste receipts and dispositions; and (13) safety data sheets for any chemical or component proposed to be used in the treatment of waste at the facility. (b) Operating requirements. Each facility shall be operated in accordance with the following requirements. (1) The permittee shall only accept waste it is permitted to receive. The permittee shall only accept waste transported and delivered by a Commission-permitted waste hauler permitted pursuant to Division 10 of this subchapter (relating to Requirements for Oil and Gas Waste Transportation). (2) No waste, treated or untreated, shall be placed directly on the ground. (3) All storage tanks, equipment, and on-site containment shall be maintained in a leak-free condition. If inspection of a tank, on-site containment, or storage vessel reveals deterioration or leaks, the tank, on-site containment, or storage vessels shall be repaired or replaced before resuming use. (4) Any spill of waste, chemical, or any other material shall be collected and containerized within 24 hours and processed through the treatment system or disposed of in an authorized manner. (5) Any chemical used in the treatment process shall be stored in vessels designed for the safe storage of the chemical and these vessels shall be maintained in a leak-free condition. (6) Any soil additives, stabilizers, bio-accelerators, or treatment chemicals shall be approved by the Director prior to use at the facility. Use of the chemical or component is contingent upon Director approval. All chemicals and components shall be stored according to the manufacturer's specifications.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.129
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 01, January 3, 2025, TexReg 0076, eff. 7/1/2025