Before dealing with sludge in Texas, consider whether you need
to contact the TCEQ:
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To process or dispose of Class B sewage sludge
or apply it to the land, you must first obtain an individual permit.
Class B sewage sludge is a classification of sewage sludge based on
the levels of disease-causing organisms (pathogens). For a complete
legal definition of Class B sewage sludge, see Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 312.82
,
Subsection (b).
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To apply domestic septage to the land, you must
first register
with the TCEQ. Domestic septage is the material pumped from septic
tanks and similar wastes—but not chemical toilet waste. For a
complete legal definition of domestic septage, see Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 312.8.
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To apply water treatment sludge to the land,
you must first register
with the TCEQ. Water treatment sludge is generated during the
treatment of surface water or groundwater for potable use. For a
complete legal definition of water treatment sludge, see Title 30,
Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 312.8.
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To apply Class A sewage sludge to the land, you
must first notify
the TCEQ. Class A sewage sludge has been treated to reduce
pathogens and its attractveness to vectors to a greater extent than
is achieved in Class B sewage sludge. For a complete legal
definition of Class A sewage sludge, see Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 312.82,
Subsection (a).
Contact us if you have
questions about any of these requirements.
