Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 106 - PERMITS BY RULE
Subchapter O - OIL AND GAS
Section 106.351 - Salt Water Disposal (Petroleum)
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
Salt water disposal facilities used to handle aqueous liquid wastes from petroleum production operations and water injection facilities are permitted by rule, provided that the following conditions of this section are met.
(1) Any facility processing salt water which emits a sour gas shall be located at least 1/4 mile from any recreational area or residence or other structure not occupied or used solely by the owner or operator of the facility or the owner of the property upon which the facility is located.
(2) Any open storage of salt water shall be operated in such a manner as to prevent the occurrence of a nuisance condition off-property.
(3) All plant roads and truck loading and unloading areas must be operated and/or maintained as necessary to prevent dust emissions from the property which would cause or contribute to a nuisance condition. Appropriate operating activities may include reduction of speed of vehicles, use of alternate routes, and covering of dust-producing loads being hauled. Appropriate maintenance activities may include watering, treatment with dust suppressant chemicals, oiling, paving, and cleaning dust-producing surfaces.
(4) Before construction of the facility begins under this section, registration of the permit by rule shall be submitted to the commission's Office of Permitting, Remediation, and Registration in Austin using Form PI-7, unless one of the following exceptions applies:
