If you generate liquid waste, it is your responsibility to
ensure that your waste is properly handled and disposed.
If you transport, or accept for transfer, processing, or
disposal liquid waste from a municipal source, you will need to
notify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and may
need to obtain a permit or registration. In addition, limitations
on storage may apply, depending on the type of operation.
Liquid waste from municipal sources includes grit trap waste,
grease trap waste, septic tank pumpage, domestic septage, chemical
toilet waste, municipal wastewater treatment plant sludge, other
types of domestic sewage treatment plant sludge, and water-supply
treatment plant sludge. If you are handling an oily water mixture
from an oil-water separator, contact the
Used Oil Recycling Program to find out if you need a separate
authorization under Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter
324, Section
324.3(5).
Please contact the Municipal
Solid Waste Permits Section if you have questions about the
transfer, processing, storage, or disposal of municipal liquid
waste.
