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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this section:
(1) “Construction or demolition waste” means any material waste that is the byproduct of a construction or demolition project, including paper, cartons, gypsum board, wood, excelsior, rubber, and plastics.
(2) “Small municipal solid waste landfill unit” means a discrete area of land or an excavation that:
(A) receives municipal solid waste or other solid wastes allowed by law; and
(B) disposes of less than 20 tons of municipal solid waste daily based on an annual average.
(b) This section applies only to a small municipal solid waste landfill unit that is permitted as an arid exempt landfill under commission rules.
(c) A small municipal solid waste landfill unit daily may dispose of less than 20 tons of construction or demolition waste in addition to the municipal solid waste the unit normally receives.
(d) The commission, in accordance with state and federal solid wastes laws, may, under rules adopted by the commission, grant a small municipal solid waste landfill unit an exemption from the requirements for groundwater protection design and operation and groundwater monitoring and corrective action if there is no evidence of groundwater contamination from the unit.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules as are necessary to implement this section in a manner that maintains compliance with and state program authorization under Section 3006 of the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 361.124. Allowed Wastes and Exemptions for Certain Small Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in Arid Areas - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-361-124/
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