Regional Resource Center for Environmental Information
Federal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/rcra
Clean Air Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview
Clean Water Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/cwa-methods
State
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter (§) 341, §343, §361, §362, §363, §364, §365, §368 and §371
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us
Regulations
Federal
Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR), Parts 240-281
https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-regulations
State
Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) Chapter 330, Municipal Solid Waste Regulations
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=30&pt=1&ch=335
30 TAC §305, general permitting rules for discharge from any point source, also lists conditions a landfill may put into effect Class 1 modifications with prior written approval from the agency-
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=3&ti=30&pt=1
30 TAC §312, Sludge Use, Disposal & Transportation
30 TAC §324, Used Oil Standards
30 TAC §328, Waste Minimization & Recycling
30 TAC §332, Composting
30 TAC §335, Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste
Tire transporter requirements for used or scrap tires
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/tires/tires-transport
Other Information
Federal
Pertinent U.S. Census Data-Demographic and Economic Data
http://www.census.gov
Decision Makers Guide to Solid Waste Management, Second Edition, EPA 530-R-95-023
http://regulationbodyofknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/EPA_Decision_Makers.pdf
Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1998 Update, (at least the executive summary), EPA 530-R-99-021
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/100017BT.PDF?Dockey=100017BT.PDF
Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities: A Guide for Owners/Operators, EPA, 530-SW-91-089:
https://www.epa.gov/landfills/criteria-solid-waste-disposal-facilities-guide-ownersoperators
Public Private Partnership for Environmental Facilities, A Self-Help Guide for Local Governments, EPA 20M-2003: https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/9100NWEQ.PDF?Dockey=9100NWEQ.PDF
Public-Private Partnership Case Studies, Profiles of Success in Providing Environmental Services, EPA 20m-2005 https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/200164KX.PDF?Dockey=200164KX.PDF
State
Summaries of annual report data for permitted municipal solid waste facilities, TCEQ
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/waste_permits/waste_planning/wp_swasteplan.html
Population estimates and projections for the state and by county, Texas State Data Center at the University of Texas San Antonio: http://txsdc.utsa.edu/data/TPEPP/Projections/Index
Other state publications and materials: A number of state agencies have available a variety of publications and materials pertaining to recycling and solid waste management. The COGs are encourages to visit the web sites of applicable state agencies to determine what materials are available for ordering or downloading from the web. Some of the agencies with data and publications that may be of interest to the region include:
a. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: http://www.tceq.texas.gov
b. Texas General Land Office: http://www.glo.texas.gov
c. Texas Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.texas.gov
d .Texas Water Development Board: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/
e. Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts: https://comptroller.texas.gov/
f. Texas Governor’s Office: http://gov.texas.gov/
g. Railroad Commission of Texas: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/
Regional
The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (Volume I & II) and the Closed Landfill Inventory
http://www.aacog.com/122/Resource-Recovery
Copies of Regional Solid Waste Management Plans for all bordering regions
a. Capital Area Council of Governments: http://www.capcog.org/
b. Middle Rio Grande Development Council: http://www.mrgdc.org/
c. Coastal Bend Council of Governments: http://www.cbcog98.org/
d. Concho Valley Council of Governments: http://www.cvcog.org/cvcog/
e. Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission: http://www.gcrpc.org/
Copies of all plans, technical; studies, ordinances, regulation, policies, etc. pertaining to solid waste management in the region prepared by regional authorities or special districts. http://basurabash.org/pages/114-river-clean-up-model
Local
City of San Antonio Material Recovery (MRF) Feasibility Study
Suggested Sources for Obstaining Basic Information
Federal Laws, Regulations, and Publications
U.S. Government Printing Office: http://www.gpo.gov
Congressional Desk (202) 512-1800: They have available compilations of laws, including Air, Water, and Waste laws. Acts no available individually, but the compilations are relatively inexpensive. The different compilations will include the RCA, Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act
General Publications Desk (202) 783-3238: Information on obtaining any federal publication in general.
EPA RCRA Hotline (800) 424-9346: Copies of EPA Solid Waste Management documents and publications, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, etc. https://www.epa.gov/rcra
EPA Water Resource Center (202) 566-1729: Copies of individual water resource documents and publications, Clean Water Act, etc.
EPA Homepage: https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview
Senate Printing and Documents Services
B-04, Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-7106
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Phone: (202) 224-7701, Fax: (202) 202-228-2815, Email: orders@sec.senate.gov
TCEQ Publications
TCEQ’s Environmental Information Line 1-800-CLEANUP. TO obtain copies of TCEQ documents and publications, ca;; the TCEQ Publications at 512-239-0028. TCEQ Publications assistance can provide information for other Stage Agency information and documents, including those published by the General Land Office and Texas Department of Transportation.
TCEQ Homepage: http://www.tceq.texas.gov
Population and Census Information
Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce http://www.census.gov
State Data Center http://txsdc.utsa.edu
Texas Water Development Board, Planning Division http://www/twdb.texas.gov
State Laws and Regulations
Texas Water Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, and other codified laws:
a. West Publishing (800) 328-9352
b. Available online at http://www.legis.state.tx.us/
Legislation not yet codified (copies of any bills/acts):
a. House Bill Distribution (512) 463-1155
b. Senate Bill Distribution (512) 463-0252
c. Available online at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/
TCEQ Regulations (30 TAC 330, etc.):
a. TCEQ Information Resource Division
Phone (512) 239-DATA (3282)
Fax (512) 23-0888
b. Available online at http://www.tceq.texas.gov
Other State Regulations:
a. Available online from the Secretary of State’s Office at
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.shtml
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/rcra
Clean Air Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview
Clean Water Act- United States Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/cwa-methods
State
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter (§) 341, §343, §361, §362, §363, §364, §365, §368 and §371
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us
Regulations
Federal
Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR), Parts 240-281
https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-regulations
State
Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) Chapter 330, Municipal Solid Waste Regulations
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=30&pt=1&ch=335
30 TAC §305, general permitting rules for discharge from any point source, also lists conditions a landfill may put into effect Class 1 modifications with prior written approval from the agency-
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=3&ti=30&pt=1
30 TAC §312, Sludge Use, Disposal & Transportation
30 TAC §324, Used Oil Standards
30 TAC §328, Waste Minimization & Recycling
30 TAC §332, Composting
30 TAC §335, Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste
Tire transporter requirements for used or scrap tires
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/tires/tires-transport
Other Information
Federal
Pertinent U.S. Census Data-Demographic and Economic Data
http://www.census.gov
Decision Makers Guide to Solid Waste Management, Second Edition, EPA 530-R-95-023
http://regulationbodyofknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/EPA_Decision_Makers.pdf
Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1998 Update, (at least the executive summary), EPA 530-R-99-021
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/100017BT.PDF?Dockey=100017BT.PDF
Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities: A Guide for Owners/Operators, EPA, 530-SW-91-089:
https://www.epa.gov/landfills/criteria-solid-waste-disposal-facilities-guide-ownersoperators
Public Private Partnership for Environmental Facilities, A Self-Help Guide for Local Governments, EPA 20M-2003: https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/9100NWEQ.PDF?Dockey=9100NWEQ.PDF
Public-Private Partnership Case Studies, Profiles of Success in Providing Environmental Services, EPA 20m-2005 https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/200164KX.PDF?Dockey=200164KX.PDF
State
Summaries of annual report data for permitted municipal solid waste facilities, TCEQ
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/waste_permits/waste_planning/wp_swasteplan.html
Population estimates and projections for the state and by county, Texas State Data Center at the University of Texas San Antonio: http://txsdc.utsa.edu/data/TPEPP/Projections/Index
Other state publications and materials: A number of state agencies have available a variety of publications and materials pertaining to recycling and solid waste management. The COGs are encourages to visit the web sites of applicable state agencies to determine what materials are available for ordering or downloading from the web. Some of the agencies with data and publications that may be of interest to the region include:
a. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: http://www.tceq.texas.gov
b. Texas General Land Office: http://www.glo.texas.gov
c. Texas Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.texas.gov
d .Texas Water Development Board: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/
e. Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts: https://comptroller.texas.gov/
f. Texas Governor’s Office: http://gov.texas.gov/
g. Railroad Commission of Texas: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/
Regional
The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (Volume I & II) and the Closed Landfill Inventory
http://www.aacog.com/122/Resource-Recovery
Copies of Regional Solid Waste Management Plans for all bordering regions
a. Capital Area Council of Governments: http://www.capcog.org/
b. Middle Rio Grande Development Council: http://www.mrgdc.org/
c. Coastal Bend Council of Governments: http://www.cbcog98.org/
d. Concho Valley Council of Governments: http://www.cvcog.org/cvcog/
e. Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission: http://www.gcrpc.org/
Copies of all plans, technical; studies, ordinances, regulation, policies, etc. pertaining to solid waste management in the region prepared by regional authorities or special districts. http://basurabash.org/pages/114-river-clean-up-model
Local
City of San Antonio Material Recovery (MRF) Feasibility Study
Suggested Sources for Obstaining Basic Information
Federal Laws, Regulations, and Publications
U.S. Government Printing Office: http://www.gpo.gov
Congressional Desk (202) 512-1800: They have available compilations of laws, including Air, Water, and Waste laws. Acts no available individually, but the compilations are relatively inexpensive. The different compilations will include the RCA, Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act
General Publications Desk (202) 783-3238: Information on obtaining any federal publication in general.
EPA RCRA Hotline (800) 424-9346: Copies of EPA Solid Waste Management documents and publications, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, etc. https://www.epa.gov/rcra
EPA Water Resource Center (202) 566-1729: Copies of individual water resource documents and publications, Clean Water Act, etc.
EPA Homepage: https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview
Senate Printing and Documents Services
B-04, Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-7106
9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Phone: (202) 224-7701, Fax: (202) 202-228-2815, Email: orders@sec.senate.gov
TCEQ Publications
TCEQ’s Environmental Information Line 1-800-CLEANUP. TO obtain copies of TCEQ documents and publications, ca;; the TCEQ Publications at 512-239-0028. TCEQ Publications assistance can provide information for other Stage Agency information and documents, including those published by the General Land Office and Texas Department of Transportation.
TCEQ Homepage: http://www.tceq.texas.gov
Population and Census Information
Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce http://www.census.gov
State Data Center http://txsdc.utsa.edu
Texas Water Development Board, Planning Division http://www/twdb.texas.gov
State Laws and Regulations
Texas Water Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, and other codified laws:
a. West Publishing (800) 328-9352
b. Available online at http://www.legis.state.tx.us/
Legislation not yet codified (copies of any bills/acts):
a. House Bill Distribution (512) 463-1155
b. Senate Bill Distribution (512) 463-0252
c. Available online at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/
TCEQ Regulations (30 TAC 330, etc.):
a. TCEQ Information Resource Division
Phone (512) 239-DATA (3282)
Fax (512) 23-0888
b. Available online at http://www.tceq.texas.gov
Other State Regulations:
a. Available online from the Secretary of State’s Office at
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.shtml