Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subchapter A - OIL AND GAS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Division 4 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Section 4.129 - Operation
Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 4.129
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Application. All permit applications shall include the following operating information:
(1) a description of the sources and types of
wastes to be received;
(2) a
description of plans for waste sampling and analysis;
(3) a description of all waste management
operations including receipt, handling, storage, treatment, recycling,
reclamation, and disposal, and the location of each operation;
(4) a description of how wastes will be
transferred between waste management units within the facility;
(5) a description of any operational
limitations, including the maximum amount of oil field fluids or oil and gas
wastes that will be stored in any area at one time less the volume required to
maintain the required two feet of freeboard and the volume of precipitation
from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event;
(6) a description of plans to prevent,
report, and control unauthorized access;
(7) a list of all chemicals to be used and
their associated safety data sheets;
(8) plans for routine inspections,
maintenance, and monitoring;
(9) a
description of plans to prevent, report, and control spills and leaks;
(10) plans for controlling contact
and non-contact stormwater runoff;
(11) plans for managing incoming wastes
during wet weather;
(12) a
description of plans for recordkeeping, including records of waste receipts and
dispositions; and
(13) safety data
sheets for any chemical or component proposed to be used in the treatment of
waste at the facility.
(b) Operating requirements. Each facility shall be operated in accordance with the following requirements.
(1) The permittee shall only accept waste it
is permitted to receive. The permittee shall only accept waste transported and
delivered by a Commission-permitted waste hauler permitted pursuant to Division
10 of this subchapter (relating to Requirements for Oil and Gas Waste
Transportation).
(2) No waste,
treated or untreated, shall be placed directly on the ground.
(3) All storage tanks, equipment, and on-site
containment shall be maintained in a leak-free condition. If inspection of a
tank, on-site containment, or storage vessel reveals deterioration or leaks,
the tank, on-site containment, or storage vessels shall be repaired or replaced
before resuming use.
(4) Any spill
of waste, chemical, or any other material shall be collected and containerized
within 24 hours and processed through the treatment system or disposed of in an
authorized manner.
(5) Any
chemical used in the treatment process shall be stored in vessels designed for
the safe storage of the chemical and these vessels shall be maintained in a
leak-free condition.
(6) Any soil
additives, stabilizers, bio-accelerators, or treatment chemicals shall be
approved by the Director prior to use at the facility. Use of the chemical or
component is contingent upon Director approval. All chemicals and components
shall be stored according to the manufacturer's specifications.
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