Disposal of sewage sludge or water treatment sludge in a municipal solid waste landfill unit, as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §258.2, that complies with the requirements in 40 CFR §257 and §258 constitutes compliance with §405(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Any person who prepares sewage sludge or water treatment sludge that is disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill unit shall ensure that the sewage sludge or water treatment sludge meets the requirements in 40 CFR §258 concerning the quality of materials disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill unit. Storage, processing, or disposal of sewage sludge authorized by a permit issued pursuant to §26.027 of the Texas Water Code will not require a separate permit authorization pursuant to this chapter, for the same activities. Sewage sludge or water treatment sludge that is disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill unit, as defined in 40 CFR §258.2, is not subject to the fee schedules of this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §312.5 adopted to be effective October 13, 1995, 20 TexReg 7840.