Spring 2024 - Industrial and Hazardous Waste Highlights

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SPRING 2024

2024 Environmental Trade Fair and Conference (ETFC) May 14-15

Trade Fair - Waste

The ETFC hosted by TCEQ is back at the Austin Convention Center. We invite you to attend the Industrial and Hazardous Waste (IHW) presentations on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Presentations                                                                           Time         

In Depth Summary of the Solar Panel Recycling Process           8:30-9:30 am

Overview of Hazardous and Industrial Waste                           10:30-11:30 am
Classification and Regulation                                                   

Current Practices and Issues in Electric                                   1:00-2:00 pm
Vehicle Battery Recycling

Exploring the Intricacies of Identifying and Managing HSM        2:30-3:30 pm

Unraveling the Complexities of Universal Waste                       3:45-4:45 pm


Groundwater e-Reporting IHW Stakeholders Needed

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Thank you to those who have expressed interest in participating in the groundwater e‑reporting stakeholder group! We're still in the recruitment phase to ensure we have a diverse and robust group of participants. This e-reporting system will be a good process improvement for both MSW and IHW facilities, with the ability to transmit groundwater monitoring data electronically to the TCEQ. If you would like to be an IHW stakeholder, email IHWPER@tceq.texas.gov to be added to the group.


Rulemaking

Capitol

The Waste Permits Division’s Rule Project (2023-135-330-WS) is scheduled for proposal at the May 10, 2024 Commissioners’ Agenda. The proposed rulemaking contains revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 335 implementing House Bill 3060 and correcting outdated rule citations or references. Additional revisions are proposed to Chapters 281, 328, and 330 as part of this rulemaking.

Documents related to the draft rule package are scheduled for publication on the Commissioners’ Agenda website April 19, 2024. The proposed rule is scheduled for publication in the May 24, 2024 Texas Register, which begins the thirty-day public comment period. A hybrid in-person and online public hearing to take oral comments on the proposed rule is scheduled for June 20, 2024. Details on how to participate in the public hearing will also be published in the May 24, 2024 Texas Register.