Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 361.023
Public Policy Concerning Hazardous Waste

361.001
Short Title 361.002
Policy 361.003
Definitions 361.011
Commission’s Jurisdiction: Municipal Solid Waste 361.013
Solid Waste Disposal and Transportation Fees 361.014
Use of Solid Waste Fee Revenue 361.015
Jurisdiction: Radioactive Waste 361.016
Memorandum of Understanding by Commission 361.017
Commission’s Jurisdiction: Industrial Solid Waste and Hazardous Municipal Waste 361.018
Commission’s Jurisdiction over Hazardous Waste Components of Radioactive Waste 361.019
Approval of Industrial Solid Waste Management in Municipal Solid Waste Facility 361.022
Public Policy Concerning Municipal Solid Waste and Sludge 361.023
Public Policy Concerning Hazardous Waste 361.024
Rules and Standards 361.025
Exempt Activities 361.026
Assistance Provided by Commission 361.027
Licensure of Solid Waste Facility Supervisors 361.028
Industrial Solid and Hazardous Waste Materials Exchange 361.029
Collection and Disposal of Household Materials that Could Be Classified as Hazardous Waste 361.030
Federal Funds 361.031
Financial Assistance to Local Governments 361.032
Inspections 361.033
Inspections Required by Environmental Protection Agency 361.035
Records and Reports 361.036
Records and Manifests Required 361.037
Access to Hazardous Waste Records 361.039
Construction of Other Laws 361.040
Treatment of Steel Slag as Solid Waste 361.041
Treatment of Post-use Polymers and Recoverable Feedstocks as Solid Waste 361.061
Permits 361.062
Compatibility with County’s Plan 361.063
Preapplication Local Review Committee Process 361.064
Permit Application Form and Procedures 361.066
Submission of Administratively Complete Permit Application 361.067
Review of Permit Application by Other Governmental Entities 361.068
Administratively Complete Application 361.069
Determination of Land Use Compatibility 361.078
Maintenance of State Program Authorization Under Federal Law 361.079
Notice Concerning Receipt of Permit Application 361.080
Hearing Concerning Permit Application for Hazardous Industrial Solid Waste Facility 361.081
Notice of Hearing Concerning Application for a Solid Waste Facility 361.082
Application for Hazardous Waste Permit 361.083
Evidence of Notice of Hearing 361.084
Compliance Summaries 361.085
Financial Assurance and Disclosure by Permit Applicant 361.086
Separate Permit for Each Facility 361.087
Contents of Permit 361.088
Permit Issuance, Amendment, Extension and Renewal 361.089
Permit Denial or Amendment 361.090
Regulation and Permitting of Certain Industrial Solid Waste Disposal 361.091
Enclosed Containers or Vehicles 361.092
Registration for Extracting Materials from Certain Solid Waste Facilities 361.093
Regulation and Permitting of Rendering Plants 361.094
Permit Holder Exempt from Local License Requirements 361.095
Local Permits for Hazardous Waste Management and Municipal Solid Waste Facilities 361.096
Effect on Authority of Local Government or Other Political Subdivision 361.097
Condition on Issuance of Permit for Hazardous Waste Management Facility 361.099
Prohibition on Permit for Hazardous Waste Management Unit in Wetlands 361.100
Prohibition on Permit for Certain Hazardous Waste Management Units 361.101
Prohibition on Permit for Facility on Recharge Zone of Sole Source Aquifer 361.102
Prohibition on Permit for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Within a Certain Distance of Residence, Church, School, Day Care Center, Park, or Public Drinking Water Supply 361.103
Other Areas Unsuitable for Hazardous Waste Management Facility 361.104
Prohibition on Permit for Facility in Unsuitable Area 361.105
Petition by Local Government for Rule on Hazardous Waste Facility in Unsuitable Area 361.106
Prohibition on Permit for Landfill if Alternative Exists 361.107
Hydrogeologic Report for Certain Hazardous Waste Facilities 361.108
Engineering Report for Hazardous Waste Landfill 361.109
Grant of Permit for Hazardous Waste Management Facility 361.110
Termination of Authorization or Permit 361.111
Commission Shall Exempt Certain Municipal Solid Waste Management Facilities 361.112
Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Used or Scrap Tires 361.113
Permit Conditions for the Operation of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities 361.114
Prohibition of Disposal of Hazardous Waste into Certain Geological Formations 361.115
Certification of Landfill Capacity to Municipality 361.116
Disposal of Incidental Injection Well Waste 361.117
Disposal of Carcasses of Animals Killed on Roadways 361.118
Remedial Action Regarding Industrial Solid Waste Disposed of in Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility 361.119
Regulation of Certain Facilities as Solid Waste Facilities 361.120
Notice of Hearing and Requirements for Reopening of Closed or Inactive Landfills 361.121
Land Application of Certain Sludge 361.122
Denial of Certain Landfill Permits 361.123
Limitation on Location of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 361.124
Allowed Wastes and Exemptions for Certain Small Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in Arid Areas 361.126
Disposal of Demolition Waste from Abandoned or Nuisance Building 361.131
Definitions 361.132
Hazardous and Solid Waste Fees 361.133
Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account 361.134
Industrial Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Generation Fee 361.0135
Composting Refund 361.135
Industrial Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Facility Fee 361.136
Industrial Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Fee 361.137
Permit Application Fee 361.138
Fee on the Sale of Batteries 361.139
Factors to Be Considered in Setting Fees 361.140
Interest and Penalties 361.0145
Response to or Remediation of Fire or Emergency 361.151
Relationship of County Authority to State Authority 361.0151
Recycling 361.0152
Stimulate Use of Recyclable Material 361.152
Limitation on County Powers Concerning Industrial Solid Waste 361.153
County Solid Waste Plans and Programs 361.154
County Licensing Authority 361.155
County Notification of License Application to Commission 361.156
Separate License for Each Facility 361.157
Contents of License 361.158
License Fee 361.159
License Issuance 361.160
License Amendment 361.161
Permit from Commission Not Required 361.162
Designation of Areas Suitable for Facilities 361.163
Cooperative Agreements with Local Governments 361.165
Political Subdivisions with Jurisdiction in Two or More Counties 361.166
Municipal Restrictions 361.167
Operation of Facility by Political Subdivision 361.181
State Registry: Annual Publication 361.182
Investigations 361.183
Registry Listing Procedure: Determination of Eligibility 361.184
Registry Listing Procedure: Notices and Hearing 361.186
Facility Eligible for Listing: Activities and Change of Use 361.187
Proposed Remedial Action 361.188
Final Administrative Order 361.189
Deletions from Registry 361.190
Change in Use of Listed Facility 361.191
Immediate Removal 361.192
Remedial Action by Commission 361.193
Goal of Remedial Action 361.194
Lien 361.195
Payments from Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account 361.196
Remediation: Permits Not Required 361.197
Cost Recovery 361.199
Mixed Funding Program 361.200
Settlement 361.201
Financial Capability and Funding Priority 361.0202
Development of Education Programs 361.202
Deadline Extensions 361.0215
Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee 361.0216
Office of Pollution Prevention 361.0219
Office of Waste Exchange 361.0231
Public Policy Concerning Adequate Capacity for Industrial and Hazardous Waste 361.0235
Hazardous Waste Generated in Foreign Country 361.271
Persons Responsible for Solid Waste 361.272
Administrative Orders Concerning Imminent and Substantial Endangerment 361.273
Injunction as Alternative to Administrative Order 361.274
No Prior Notice Concerning Administrative Order 361.275
Defenses 361.276
Apportionment of Liability 361.277
Effect of Settlement Agreement with State 361.278
Liability of Engineer or Contractor 361.279
Contracts with State 361.301
Emergency Order 361.321
Appeals 361.323
Joinder of Parties in Action Filed by State 361.341
Cost Recovery by State 361.342
Cost Recovery by Appealing or Contesting Party 361.343
Apportionment of Costs 361.344
Cost Recovery by Liable Party or Third Party 361.345
Creation of Rights 361.401
Definitions 361.402
Commission Duties and Powers 361.403
Terms and Conditions of Agreements 361.404
Cooperation with Federal Government 361.405
Indemnification of Engineer or Contractor 361.421
Definitions 361.422
State Source Reduction and Recycling Goal 361.423
Recycling Market Development Implementation Program 361.425
Governmental Entity Recycling 361.426
Governmental Entity Preference for Recycled Products 361.427
Specifications for Recycled Products 361.428
Composting Program 361.429
Household Hazardous Waste 361.430
Newsprint Recycling Program 361.431
Prioritization of New Technology 361.451
Land Disposal Prohibited 361.452
Collection for Recycling 361.453
Inspection of Battery Retailers 361.454
Lead-acid Battery Wholesalers 361.501
Definitions 361.502
Policy and Goals for Source Reduction and Waste Minimization 361.503
Commission Plans 361.504
Application 361.505
Source Reduction and Waste Minimization Plans 361.506
Source Reduction and Waste Minimization Annual Report 361.507
Administrative Completeness 361.508
Confidentiality 361.509
Source Reduction and Waste Minimization Assistance 361.531
Definitions 361.532
Permit Required for Development of Certain Land 361.533
Application for Development Permit 361.534
Permit Public Meeting 361.535
Issuance of Permit 361.536
Requirements for Structures on Closed Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility 361.537
Lease Restriction 361.538
Soil Test Required Before Development of Certain Land 361.539
Notice to Buyers, Lessees, and Occupants 361.561
Radioactive Medical Waste 361.601
Definitions 361.602
Purpose 361.603
Eligibility for Voluntary Cleanup Program 361.604
Application to Participate in Voluntary Cleanup Program 361.605
Rejection of Application 361.606
Voluntary Cleanup Agreement 361.607
Termination of Agreement 361.608
Voluntary Cleanup Work Plans and Reports 361.609
Certificate of Completion 361.610
Persons Released from Liability 361.611
Permit Not Required 361.612
Public Participation 361.613
Cost Report 361.0635
Preapplication Meeting 361.0641
Notice to State Senator and Representative 361.651
Definitions 361.652
Liability of Fiduciaries 361.0665
Notice of Intent to Obtain Municipal Solid Waste Permit 361.0666
Public Meeting and Notice for Solid Waste Facilities 361.0675
Application Fee for Permit for Municipal Solid Waste Facility 361.701
Definitions 361.702
Exclusion of Lenders Not Participants in Management 361.703
Participation in Management 361.751
Definitions 361.752
Immunity from Liability 361.753
Certification 361.754
Rights of Innocent Owner or Operator Regarding Contamination from Source Not Located on or at Property 361.0791
Public Meeting and Notice Requirement 361.801
Definitions 361.802
Purpose 361.803
Eligibility for a Municipal Setting Designation 361.804
Application for a Municipal Setting Designation 361.805
Notice 361.806
Denial of Application 361.807
Certification 361.808
Investigation and Response Action Requirements 361.0831
Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited 361.0832
Proposal for Decision 361.0833
Costs for Information Provided by a Person Affected Regarding Hazardous Waste Permit 361.0855
Demonstration of Financial Assurance 361.0861
Separate Recycling or Recovery Permit Not Required 361.0871
Evaluation of Waste Stream 361.0885
Denial of Application 361.0895
Facilities Required to Obtain Federal Approval 361.0901
Regulation and Permitting of Certain Commercial Industrial Solid Waste Facilities 361.901
Definitions 361.902
County Brownfield Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment Program 361.903
Brownfield Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment Fund 361.904
Environmental Assessment 361.0905
Regulation of Medical Waste 361.905
Tax Abatement Agreement Incentives 361.906
Contracts for Site Remediation or Inspection 361.907
Grants and Loans 361.908
Liaison to Environmental Protection Agency 361.909
Liaison to Commission 361.910
Limitations on Liability 361.911
Failure to Pass Inspection 361.912
Commission Assistance 361.951
Short Title 361.952
Definitions 361.953
Legislative Findings and Purpose 361.954
Applicability 361.955
Manufacturer Responsibilities 361.956
Retailer Responsibility 361.957
Liability 361.958
Commission’s Education Responsibilities 361.959
Enforcement 361.960
Financial and Proprietary Information 361.0961
Restrictions on Authority of Local Government or Other Political Subdivision 361.961
Annual Report to Legislature 361.962
Fees Not Authorized 361.963
Consumer Responsibilities 361.964
Sound Environmental Management 361.965
State Procurement Requirements 361.966
Federal Preemption 361.971
Definitions 361.972
Legislative Findings and Purpose 361.973
Applicability 361.974
Sales Prohibition 361.975
Manufacturer’s Labeling Requirement 361.976
Manufacturers’ Registration and Reporting 361.977
Television Recycling Account 361.978
Manufacturer’s Recovery Plan and Related Responsibilities 361.979
Manufacturer Recycling Leadership Program 361.980
Recycling Leadership Program Collection Report 361.981
Retailer Responsibility 361.982
Recycler Responsibilities 361.983
Liability 361.984
Commission Responsibilities 361.985
Enforcement 361.986
Financial and Proprietary Information 361.987
Biennial Report to Legislature 361.988
Fees 361.989
Consumer Responsibilities 361.990
Management of Collected Television Equipment 361.991
State Procurement Requirements 361.992
Federal Preemption 361.1011
Prohibition on Permit for Facility Affected by Fault 361.1125
Immediate Remediation or Removal of Hazardous Substance at Scrap Tire Site 361.1191
Regulation of Certain Recycling Facilities in Certain Counties 361.1215
Permissive Land Application of Dairy Waste 361.1231
Limitation on Expansion of Certain Landfills 361.1855
Proposal of Land Use Other than Residential 361.1875
Exclusion of Certain Potentially Responsible Parties 361.2755
Scrap Metal Recycling Transactions 361.4215
Mass Balance Attribution 361.5061
Planning and Reporting Requirements: Institutions of Higher Education 361.6035
Eligibility of Certain Persons for Release from Liability 361.8015
Legislative Findings 361.8065
Precertification Requirements