I&HW Summer Highlights

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2017 Trade Fair Wrap-Up

Access the presentations from the 2017 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference by clicking the image below:

Visit the I&HW Website to read about important takeaways from the Trade Fair presentations.

Section News

To streamline writing and review of Combustion Plans, I&HW created an electronic checklist similar to the electronic RCRA Part B checklist. The combustion checklist is currently in beta testing and expected to be released in FY 18.

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Texas’ 85th Legislative Session wrapped up June 18th without any introduced bills directly impacting I&HW. However, Senate Bill 1, the General Appropriations Bill, contained a rider funding 4 new staff positions to develop and implement a Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) program in Texas. I&HW is beginning the rulemaking process to adopt the federal rules regulating CCR management, and begin state CCR Program development.

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I&HW will also undertake rulemaking to adopt multiple federal RCRA rule changes, including the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule. Both rulemakings may take 12-18 months for completion, and involve opportunities for the regulated community and public to participate in the process. Stay tuned as we provide updates to these rulemakings, and future I&HW news, in future newsletters.

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Revised Documents, Forms, & Publications

Closure & Post-Closure Cost Estimates Graphic

Technical Guidance Document #10

Look for a revised document in the next I&HW Quarterly Newsletter!

The document provides guidance on calculating closure and post-closure cost estimates for hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.

RG-409

New, shorter guidance document that takes you though the process of putting together a P2 plan. Download a copy of RG-409, as well as the revised APR form and Executive Summary template, at: www.P2Plan.org.

TCEQ-00002 Form

Fill out the new form electronically using most PDF reader programs. Instructions for filling out the form can be found here.

TCEQ-10400 Core Data Form and EPA 8700-12 RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form are no longer required to register for or update a solid waste registration. If a registration update affects or changes data for any other program area in the TCEQ, submit a TCEQ-10400 Core Data Form to the Central Registry.