- (a) Transporters who store waste in a mobile closed container (container on wheels) shall not store the waste for more than four days.
(b) Transporters who temporarily store waste at a fixed or permanent site shall obtain approval in writing from the executive director prior to engaging in such activities. The storage site shall comply with the following standards.
- (1) The temporary storage of waste shall not exceed 30 days.
- (2) The use of lagoons and/or in-ground storage tanks are not authorized under the provision of this section.
- (3) If the waste is not stored in a closed vessel, the location of the storage site shall meet the buffer zone requirement in §312.44(d) of this title (relating to Management Practices).
- (4) The storage of waste shall not cause or contribute to the harm of a threatened or endangered species of plant, fish, or wildlife or result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of a threatened or endangered species.
- (5) The waste shall be stored by a method and under conditions that prevent runoff and protect the quality of the surface water and groundwater.
- (6) The storage site shall not be located on land within a designated base flood zone (100-year floodplain).
- (7) A storage site location shall be selected and the site operated in a manner to prevent public health nuisances. Where nuisance conditions exist, the operator shall take necessary action to abate such nuisances.
Source Note:The provisions of this §312.147 adopted to be effective September 28, 1994, 19 TexReg 7182.