The regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) divide Texas waste generators into two categories:  industrial and non-industrial.  TCEQ regulates the hazardous waste generated by both industrial and non-industrial facilities and the non-hazardous waste generated by an industrial facility; nonhazardous waste generated by a non-industrial facility is not regulated by TCEQ.  Non-hazardous waste generated by an industrial facility is classified as either Class 1 (almost hazardous), Class 2 (plant trash and empty containers), or Class 3 (inert, harmless, and rare).

Depending on the type and amount of waste generated a facility may need to register with TCEQ to obtain a Federal EPA ID number and/or a Texas Solid Waste Registration Number and apply determine the 8-digit Texas waste code for its waste.

The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the requirements of the One-Time Shipment (OTS) Program for waste generators in Texas. (more…)