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Ðgeneration,€treatment,€storage,€or€disposal€of€industrial€solid€waste€or€hazardous€waste€is€governed€byÐ @X Ðregulations€contained€in€Chapter€335,€Subchapter€J€of€this€title€(relating€to€Hazardous€WasteÐ 6 ÐGeneration,€Facility,€and€Disposal€Fees€System).Ð ü ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Reports.€€The€commission€requires€reports€in€order€to€track€the€amount€of€wasteÐ ¸Ð Ðbeing€stored,€treated,€processed,€or€disposed€of€in€the€state,€to€track€the€amount€of€processing€andÐ –® Ðdisposal€capacity€and€reserve€(future)€disposal€capacity,€and€to€enable€equitable€assessment€andÐ tŒ Ðcollection€of€fees.Ð R j ÐÌà  à(b)€€Applicability.Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Fees.€€Each€operator€of€a€municipal€solid€waste€disposal€facility€or€process€forÐ Ê#â Ðdisposal€is€required€to€pay€a€fee€to€the€commission€based€upon€the€amount€of€waste€received€forÐ ¨$À  Ðdisposal.€€For€the€purpose€of€this€subchapter,€ð ðwaste€received€for€disposalðð€means€the€total€amount€ofÐ †%ž! 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Ðdisposal€facilities€or€processes.€€Recycling€operations€or€facilities€that€process€waste€for€recycling€areÐ ˜+°"( Ðnot€considered€disposal€facilities.€€Source€separated€yard€waste€composted€at€a€composting€facility,Ð v,Ž#) Ðincluding€a€composting€facility€located€at€a€permitted€landfill,€is€exempt€from€the€fee€requirements€setÐ T-l$* Ðforth€and€described€in€these€sections.€€For€the€purpose€of€these€sections,€source€separated€yard€waste€isÐ è Ðdefined€as€leaves,€grass€clippings,€yard€and€garden€debris€and€brush,€including€clean€woody€vegetativeÐ Æ Þ Ðmaterial€not€greater€than€six€inches€in€diameter,€that€results€from€landscape€maintenance€andÐ ¤ ¼ Ðland-clearing€operations€which€has€been€separated€and€has€not€been€commingled€with€any€other€wasteÐ ‚ š Ðmaterial€at€the€point€of€generation.€€The€commission€will€credit€any€fee€payment€due€under€thisÐ ` x Ðsubchapter€for€any€material€received€and€converted€to€compost€product€for€composting€through€aÐ > V Ðcomposting€process.€€Any€compost€or€product€for€composting€that€is€not€used€as€compost€and€isÐ 4 Ðdeposited€in€a€landfill€or€used€as€landfill€daily€cover€is€not€exempt€from€the€fee.Ð ú ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Industrial€solid€waste€and€hazardous€waste€fees.€€A€fee€for€disposal€of€an€industrialÐ ¶Î  Ðsolid€waste€or€hazardous€waste€in€a€municipal€solid€waste€disposal€facility€shall€be€assessed€at€the€ratesÐ ”¬  Ðprescribed€under€the€authority€of€Chapter€335,€Subchapter€J,€of€this€title€(relating€to€Hazardous€WasteÐ rŠ  ÐGeneration,€Facility,€and€Disposal€Fees€System).€€If€no€fee€under€Chapter€335,€Subchapter€J,€isÐ Ph  Ðapplicable€to€the€disposal€of€an€industrial€solid€waste€or€hazardous€waste,€then€such€waste€shall€beÐ .F  Ðassessed€a€fee€under€this€chapter€for€the€disposal€of€solid€waste€in€a€municipal€solid€waste€facility.Ð  $  ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Reports.€€All€registered€or€permitted€facility€operators€are€required€to€submitÐ Èà  Ðreports€to€the€commission€covering€the€types€and€amounts€of€waste€processed€or€disposed€of€at€theÐ ¦¾ Ðfacility€or€process€location;€other€pertinent€information€necessary€to€track€the€amount€of€wasteÐ „œ Ðgenerated€and€disposed€of,€recovered,€or€recycled;€and€the€amount€of€processing€or€disposal€capacityÐ bz Ðof€facilities.€€The€information€requested€on€forms€provided€by€the€commission€shall€not€be€consideredÐ @X Ðconfidential€or€classified€information€unless€specifically€authorized€by€law,€and€refusal€to€submit€theÐ 6 Ðform€complete€with€accurate€information€by€the€applicable€deadline€shall€be€considered€as€a€violationÐ ü Ðof€this€section€and€subject€to€appropriate€enforcement€action€and€penalty.Ð Úò ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Interest€penalty.€€Owners€or€operators€of€a€facility€failing€to€make€payment€of€theÐ –® Ðfees€imposed€under€this€subchapter€when€due€shall€be€assessed€penalties€and€interest€in€accordance€withÐ tŒ ÐChapter€12€of€this€title€(relating€to€Payment€of€Fees).Ð R j ÐÌAdopted€August€11,€1999à€ÂÂV(#àEffective€September€5,€1999ˆÐ "& ÐÌò òðð330.602.€€Fees.ó óÐ Ê#â ÐÌà  à(a)€€Landfilling.€€Each€operator€of€a€facility€in€Texas€that€disposes€of€municipal€solid€waste€byÐ †%ž! Ðmeans€of€landfilling,€including€landfilling€of€incinerator€ash,€is€required€to€pay€a€fee€to€the€commissionÐ d&|" Ðfor€all€waste€received€for€disposal.€€The€fee€rate€for€waste€disposed€of€by€landfilling€is€dependent€uponÐ B'Z# Ðthe€reporting€units€used.Ð  (8$ ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Fee€rates.€€For€purposes€of€this€subsection,€uncompacted€waste€means€any€wasteÐ Ü)ô & Ðthat€is€not€a€liquid€or€a€sludge,€has€not€been€mechanically€compacted€by€a€collection€vehicle,€has€notÐ º*Ò!' Ðbeen€driven€over€by€heavy€equipment€prior€to€collection,€or€has€not€been€compacted€subsequent€orÐ ˜+°"( Ðprior€to€collection€by€any€type€of€mechanical€device€other€than€small,€in„house,€compactor€devicesÐ v,Ž#) Ðowned€and/or€operated€by€the€generator€of€the€waste.€€Compacted€waste€is€a€liquid,€sludge€or€similarÐ T-l$* Ðwaste€or€any€waste€that€has€been€reduced€in€volume€by€a€collection€vehicle€or€by€any€other€meansÐ è Ðincluding,€but€not€limited€to,€dewatering,€composting,€incineration,€and€similar€processes.Ð Æ Þ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€Tons.€€For€waste€reported€in€tons,€the€fee€rate€is€$1.25€per€ton€receivedÐ ‚ š Ðfor€disposal.Ð ` x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Cubic€yards€(compacted).€€For€waste€reported€in€compacted€cubic€yards,Ð 4 Ðthe€fee€rate€is€$0.40€per€cubic€yard€received€for€disposal.Ð ú ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€Cubic€yards€(uncompacted).€€For€waste€reported€in€uncompacted€cubicÐ ¶Î  Ðyards,€the€fee€rate€is€$0.25€per€cubic€yard€received€for€disposal.Ð ”¬  ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Measurement€options.€€The€volume€or€weight€reported€on€the€quarterly€solid€wasteÐ Ph  Ðsummary€report€must€be€consistent€with€the€volume€or€weight€of€the€waste€received€for€disposal,€asÐ .F  Ðdefined€in€ðð330.601(b)(1)€of€this€title€(relating€to€Purpose€and€Applicability).€€The€volume€or€weight€ofÐ  $  Ðthe€waste€received€for€disposal€shall€be€determined€prior€to€disposal€or€processing€of€the€waste.Ð ê  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€The€recommended€method€for€measuring€and€reporting€waste€received€atÐ ¦¾ Ðthe€gate€is€in€short€tons.€€The€facility€operator€must€accurately€measure€and€report€the€number€of€cubicÐ „œ Ðyards€or€tons€of€waste€received€at€the€gate.Ð bz ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€The€fee€for€waste€reported€in€short€tons€will€be€calculated€by€theÐ 6 Ðcommission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$1.25€per€ton.Ð ü ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€The€fee€for€compacted€waste€reported€in€cubic€yards€will€beÐ ¸Ð Ðcalculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.40€per€cubic€yard.Ð –® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€The€fee€for€uncompacted€waste€reported€in€cubic€yards€will€beÐ R j Ðcalculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.25€per€cubic€yard.Ð 0!H ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€If€a€landfill€operator€chooses€to€report€the€amount€of€waste€receivedÐ ì" Ðutilizing€the€population€equivalent€method€authorized€in€ðð330.603(a)(3)€of€this€title€(relating€toÐ Ê#â ÐReports),€the€fee€for€such€waste€received€shall€be€calculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€toÐ ¨$À  Ð$1.25€per€ton.Ð †%ž! ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Fee€calculation.€€The€fee€shall€be€calculated€by€the€commission€using€informationÐ B'Z# Ðobtained€from€the€quarterly€solid€waste€summary€report.€€The€total€cubic€yards€or€tonnage€reported€toÐ  (8$ Ðthe€commission€in€the€quarterly€solid€waste€summary€report€shall€be€derived€from€gate€tickets€(weightÐ þ( % Ðor€volume)€or€invoices,€except€in€the€case€of€operators€who€are€authorized€to€report€utilizing€theÐ Ü)ô & Ðpopulation€equivalent€method€in€ðð330.603(a)(3),€and€records€of€recycled€materials€or€any€otherÐ º*Ò!' Ðinformation€deemed€relevant€by€the€executive€director.€€A€billing€statement€will€be€generated€quarterlyÐ ˜+°"( Ðby€the€commission€and€forwarded€to€the€applicable€permittee/registrant€or€a€designated€representative.Ð v,Ž#) ÐÐ T-l$* Ðà  àà ` à(4)€€Fee€due€date.€€All€solid€waste€fees€shall€be€due€within€30€days€of€the€date€theÐ è Ðpayment€is€requested.Ð Æ Þ ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€Method€of€payment.€€The€required€fee€shall€be€submitted€in€the€form€of€a€check€orÐ ‚ š Ðmoney€order€made€payable€to€the€Texas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission€and€delivered€orÐ ` x Ðmailed€to€the€return€address€designated€by€the€commission€in€the€billing€statement€distributed€quarterly.Ð > V ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€€Penalties.€€Failure€of€the€landfill€operator€to€submit€the€required€fee€payment€byÐ ú Ðthe€due€date€shall€be€sufficient€cause€for€the€commission€to€revoke€the€landfill€permit€and€authorizationÐ Øð Ðto€process€or€dispose€of€waste.€€The€commission€may€assess€interest€penalties€for€late€payment€of€feesÐ ¶Î  Ðand€may€also€assess€penalties€(fines)€in€accordance€with€the€Health€and€Safety€Code,€ðð361.252Ð ”¬  Ð(relating€to€Administrative€Penalty€by€Commission),€or€take€any€other€action€authorized€by€law€toÐ rŠ  Ðsecure€compliance.Ð Ph  ÐÌà  àà ` à(7)€€Exemptions.€€A€fee€will€not€be€charged€on€solid€waste€resulting€from€a€publicÐ  $  Ðentity's€effort€to€protect€the€public€health€and€safety€of€the€community€from€the€effects€of€a€natural€orÐ ê  Ðman-made€disaster€or€from€structures€that€have€been€contributing€to€drug€trafficking€or€other€crimes€ifÐ Èà  Ðthe€disposal€facility€at€which€that€solid€waste€is€offered€for€disposal€has€donated€to€a€municipality,Ð ¦¾ Ðcounty,€or€other€political€subdivision€the€cost€of€disposing€of€that€waste.Ð „œ ÐÌà  à(b)€€Incinerators€and€processes€for€disposal.€€Each€operator€of€a€facility€that€disposes€of€orÐ @X Ðprocesses€municipal€solid€waste€for€disposal€by€means€other€than€landfilling€is€required€to€pay€a€fee€toÐ 6 Ðthe€commission€for€all€waste€received€for€processing€or€disposal.€€Facilities€and/or€processes€includedÐ ü Ðin€this€category€include,€but€are€not€limited€to,€incineration;€composting;€application€of€sludge,€septicÐ Úò Ðtank€waste,€or€shredded€waste€to€the€land;€and€similar€facilities€or€processes.€€Not€included€as€aÐ ¸Ð Ðprocess€for€disposal€is€land€application€of€waste€that€has€already€been€properly€composted€in€one€of€theÐ –® Ðfacilities€named.Ð tŒ ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Fee€rates.€€For€purposes€of€this€subsection,€uncompacted€waste€means€any€wasteÐ 0!H Ðthat€is€not€a€liquid€or€a€sludge,€has€not€been€mechanically€compacted€by€a€collection€vehicle,€has€notÐ "& Ðbeen€driven€over€by€heavy€equipment€prior€to€collection,€or€has€not€been€compacted€subsequent€orÐ ì" Ðprior€to€collection€by€any€type€of€mechanical€device€other€than€small,€in„house,€compactor€devicesÐ Ê#â Ðowned€and/or€operated€by€the€generator€of€the€waste.€€Compacted€waste€is€a€liquid,€sludge€or€similarÐ ¨$À  Ðwaste€or€any€waste€that€has€been€reduced€in€volume€by€a€collection€vehicle€or€by€any€other€meansÐ †%ž! Ðincluding,€but€not€limited€to,€dewatering,€composting,€incineration,€and€similar€processes.Ð d&|" ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€Tons.€€For€waste€reported€in€tons,€the€fee€rate€is€$0.62€and€one€half€centÐ  (8$ Ðper€ton€received.Ð þ( % ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Cubic€yards€(compacted).€€For€waste€reported€in€compacted€cubic€yards,Ð º*Ò!' Ðthe€fee€rate€is€$0.20€per€cubic€yard€received.Ð ˜+°"( Ðâ âÐ v,Ž#) Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€Cubic€yards€(uncompacted).€€For€waste€reported€in€uncompacted€cubicÐ è Ðâ âyards,€the€fee€rate€is€$0.12€and€one€half€cent€per€cubic€yard€received.Ð Æ Þ ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Measurement€options.€€The€volume€or€weight€reported€on€the€quarterly€solid€wasteÐ ‚ š Ðsummary€report€must€be€consistent€with€the€volume€or€weight€of€the€waste€received€for€disposal,€asÐ ` x Ðdefined€in€ðð330.601(b)(1)€of€this€title€(relating€to€Purpose€and€Applicability).€€The€volume€or€weight€ofÐ > V Ðthe€waste€received€for€disposal€shall€be€determined€prior€to€disposal€or€processing€of€the€waste.Ð 4 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€The€recommended€method€for€measuring€and€reporting€waste€received€atÐ Øð Ðthe€gate€is€in€short€tons.€€The€operator€must€accurately€measure€and€report€the€number€of€cubic€yardsÐ ¶Î  Ðor€tons€of€waste€received.Ð ”¬  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€The€fee€for€waste€reported€in€short€tons€will€be€calculated€by€theÐ Ph  Ðcommission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.62€and€one€half€cent€per€ton.Ð .F  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€The€fee€for€compacted€waste€reported€in€cubic€yards€will€beÐ ê  Ðcalculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.20€per€cubic€yard.Ð Èà  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€The€fee€for€uncompacted€waste€reported€in€cubic€yards€will€beÐ „œ Ðcalculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.12€and€one€half€cent€per€cubic€yard.Ð bz ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€If€a€facility€operator€chooses€to€report€the€amount€of€waste€receivedÐ 6 Ðutilizing€the€population€equivalent€method€authorized€in€ðð330.603(a)(3)€of€this€title€(relating€toÐ ü ÐReports),€the€fee€shall€be€calculated€by€the€commission€at€an€amount€equal€to€$0.62€and€one€half€centÐ Úò Ðper€ton.Ð ¸Ð ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Fee€calculation.€€The€fee€shall€be€calculated€by€the€commission€using€informationÐ tŒ Ðobtained€from€the€quarterly€solid€waste€summary€report.€€The€total€cubic€yards€or€tonnage€reported€toÐ R j Ðthe€commission€in€the€quarterly€solid€waste€summary€report€shall€be€derived€from€gate€tickets€(weightÐ 0!H Ðor€volume)€or€invoices,€except€in€the€case€of€operators€who€are€authorized€to€report€utilizing€theÐ "& Ðpopulation€equivalent€method€in€ðð330.603(a)(3),€and€records€of€recycled€materials€or€any€otherÐ ì" Ðinformation€deemed€relevant€by€the€executive€director.€€A€billing€statement€will€be€generated€quarterlyÐ Ê#â Ðby€the€commission€and€forwarded€to€the€applicable€permittee/registrant€or€a€designated€representative.Ð ¨$À  ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Fee€due€date.€€All€solid€waste€fees€shall€be€due€within€30€days€of€the€date€theÐ d&|" Ðpayment€is€requested.Ð B'Z# ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€Method€of€payment.€€The€required€fee€shall€be€submitted€in€the€form€of€a€check€orÐ þ( % Ðmoney€order€made€payable€to€the€Texas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission€and€delivered€orÐ Ü)ô & Ðmailed€to€the€return€address€designated€by€the€commission€in€the€billing€statement€distributed€quarterly.Ð º*Ò!' ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€€Penalties.€€Failure€of€the€facility€or€process€operator€to€submit€the€required€feeÐ v,Ž#) Ðpayment€by€the€due€date€shall€be€sufficient€cause€for€the€commission€to€revoke€the€permit€orÐ T-l$* Ðregistration€and€authorization€to€process€or€dispose€of€waste.€€The€commission€may€assess€interestÐ è Ðpenalties€for€late€payment€of€fees€and€may€also€assess€penalties€(fines)€in€accordance€with€the€HealthÐ Æ Þ Ðand€Safety€Code,€ðð361.252€(relating€to€Administrative€Penalty€by€Commission),€or€take€any€otherÐ ¤ ¼ Ðaction€authorized€by€law€to€secure€compliance.Ð ‚ š ÐÌà  àà ` à(7)€€Exemptions.€€A€fee€will€not€be€charged€on€solid€waste€resulting€from€a€publicÐ > V Ðentity's€effort€to€protect€the€public€health€and€safety€of€the€community€from€the€effects€of€a€natural€orÐ 4 Ðman-made€disaster€or€from€structures€that€have€been€contributing€to€drug€trafficking€or€other€crimes€ifÐ ú Ðthe€disposal€facility€at€which€that€solid€waste€is€offered€for€disposal€has€donated€to€a€municipality,Ð Øð Ðcounty,€or€other€political€subdivision€the€cost€of€disposing€of€that€waste.Ð ¶Î  ÐÌÔ&  Ôà  à(c)€€Facilities€and€processes€not€for€disposal.€€Facilities€or€processes€not€included€in€the€scopeÐ rŠ  Ðof€subsections€(a)€and€(b)€of€this€section€shall€be€considered€as€"facilities€and€processes€not€forÐ Ph  Ðdisposal".€€Facilities€and€processes€not€for€disposal€are€those€facilities€that€are€permitted€or€registeredÐ .F  Ðindependently€from€landfill,€incinerator,€or€disposal€processing€operations€and€include,€but€are€notÐ  $  Ðlimited€to,€such€facilities€or€processes€as€transfer€stations,€shredders,€balers,€methane€extractors,€etc.Ð ê  ÐFacilities€and€processes€not€for€disposal€are€not€required€to€pay€a€fee€to€the€commission€but€areÐ Èà  ÐÔ'reOÔrequired€to€submit€reports.Ð ¦¾ ÐÌAdopted€December€16,€1998à€’’X(#àEffective€January€7,€1999ˆÐ bz ÐÌò òðð330.603.€€Reports.ó óÐ 6 ÐÌà  à(a)€€Disposal€facilities€and€processes.Ð Úò ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Fee€Report€frequency,€report€form,€and€report€information.Ð –® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€Report€frequency.€€Quarterly,€each€disposal€facility€or€process€operatorÐ R j Ðshall€report€to€the€commission€the€information€requested€on€the€report€form€for€the€appropriateÐ 0!H Ðreporting€period€including€the€amount€of€source€separated€yard€waste€converted€to€compost€or€productÐ "& Ðfor€composting.€€Annually,€the€operator€shall€submit€a€summary€of€the€information€to€show€the€yearlyÐ ì" Ðtotals€and€year„end€status€of€the€facility€or€process,€as€requested€on€the€report€form,€for€the€appropriateÐ Ê#â Ðreporting€period.€€An€operator€shall€file€a€separate€report€for€each€facility€which€has€a€unique€permit,Ð ¨$À  Ðpermit€application€number,€or€registration€number.Ð †%ž! ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Report€form.€€The€report€shall€be€on€a€form€furnished€by€the€commissionÐ B'Z# Ðor€reproduced€from€a€form€furnished€by€the€€commission.€€Forms€reproduced€by€the€facility€operatorÐ  (8$ Ðare€not€recommended€because€each€report€form€for€each€reporting€period€will€have€two€uniqueÐ þ( % Ðnumbers€on€each€form.€€One€number€will€specifically€identify€the€facility€for€which€the€report€is€made;Ð Ü)ô & Ðthe€other€number€will€specifically€identify€the€individual€form.€€To€use€the€wrong€form,€or€the€formÐ º*Ò!' Ðintended€for€a€different€reporting€period,€will€automatically€make€the€data€incorrect€for€that€facilityÐ ˜+°"( Ðâ âreport.€€The€operator€will€receive€one€form€from€the€€commission€for€each€facility€or€process€prior€toÐ v,Ž#) Ðthe€due€date.€€The€operator€must€assure€that€the€data€entered€on€the€form€are€applicable€for€theÐ è Ðparticular€facility€and€period€for€which€the€data€are€reported.Ð Æ Þ Ðâ âÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€Report€information.€€In€addition€to€a€statement€of€the€amount€of€wasteÐ ‚ š Ðreceived€for€processing€or€disposal,€the€report€shall€contain€other€information€requested€on€the€form,Ð ` x Ðincluding€the€facility€operator's€name,€address,€and€phone€number;€the€permit€number,€permitÐ > V Ðapplication€number,€or€registration€number;€the€facility€type,€size,€and€capacity;€and€other€informationÐ 4 Ðthe€commission€may€request.Ð ú ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Reporting€units.€€The€amount€of€waste€received€for€processing€or€disposal€shall€beÐ ¶Î  Ðreported€in€short€tons€(2,000€pounds)€or€in€cubic€yards€as€received€(compacted€or€uncompacted)€at€theÐ ”¬  Ðgate.€€If€accounting€of€the€waste€is€recorded€in€cubic€yards,€then€separate€accounting€must€be€made€forÐ rŠ  Ðwaste€that€comes€to€the€facility€in€open€vehicles€or€without€compaction,€and€waste€that€comes€to€theÐ Ph  Ðfacility€in€compactor€vehicles.€€If€scales€are€not€utilized€and€accounting€of€the€waste€received€is€inÐ .F  Ðcubic€yards,€gallons,€or€drums€then€those€volumetric€units€may€be€converted€to€tons€for€reportingÐ  $  Ðpurposes,€using€the€conversion€factors€set€forth€in€subparagraphs€(A)€and€(B)€of€this€paragraph.Ð ê  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€General€weight/volume€conversion€factors€for€various€types€of€waste€shallÐ ¦¾ Ðbe€as€follows:Ð „œ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€one€ton€=€2,000€pounds;Ð @X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€one€gallon€=€7.5€pounds€(grease€trap€waste);Ð ü ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€one€gallon€=€8.5€pounds€(wastewater€treatment€plant€sludge€orÐ ¸Ð Ðseptage);Ð –® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iv)€€one€gallon€=€9.0€pounds€(grit€trap€waste);€andÐ R j ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(v)€€one€drum€=€55€gallons.Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Conversion€factors€to€be€used€for€waste€transport€vehicles€relative€to€wasteÐ Ê#â Ðvolume€and€weight€in€vehicles€shall€be€as€follows:Ð ¨$À  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€one€cubic€yard€=€400€pounds€(no€compaction);Ð d&|" ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€one€cubic€yard€=€666.66€pounds€(medium€compaction);€andÐ  (8$ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€one€cubic€yard€=€800€pounds€(heavy€compaction).Ð Ü)ô & ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Use€of€population€equivalent.€€In€determining€the€amount€of€waste€deposited€in€aÐ ˜+°"( Ðlandfill€serving€less€than€5,000€people€or€the€amount€of€waste€processed€for€disposal€at€a€processingÐ v,Ž#) Ðfacility€serving€less€than€5,000€people,€the€owner/operator€may€use€the€number€of€tons€calculated€orÐ T-l$* Ðderived€from€the€population€served€by€the€facility€in€lieu€of€maintaining€records€of€the€waste€depositedÐ è Ðat€the€facility.€€The€amount€of€waste€shall€be€calculated€on€the€basis€of€one€ton€per€person€per€year.Ð Æ Þ ÐThe€report€shall€document€the€population€served€by€the€facility€and€reflect€any€changes€since€theÐ ¤ ¼ Ðprevious€report.Ð ‚ š ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Reporting€units€for€beneficial€land€use€application€sites.€€Wastewater€treatmentÐ > V Ðplant€sludge€and€septage€received€for€disposal€at€registered€beneficial€use€land€application€sites€inÐ 4 Ðvacuum€or€closed€tank€trucks€may€be€reported€in€dry€weight€equivalent€units,€provided€the€siteÐ ú Ðoperator€either€produces€satisfactory€documentation€indicating€the€percent€solids€present€in€the€receivedÐ Øð Ðwaste€materials€or€uses€the€dry€weight/volume€conversion€factors€set€forth€in€subparagraphs€(A)€andÐ ¶Î  Ð(B)€of€this€paragraph:Ð ”¬  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€one€gallon€=€0.5€pounds€(sludge„„dry€weight€equivalent);€andÐ Ph  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€one€gallon€=€0.3€pounds€(septage--dry€weight€equivalent).Ð  $  ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€Report€due€date.€€The€required€quarterly€solid€waste€summary€report€shall€beÐ Èà  Ðsubmitted€to€the€commission€not€later€than€20€days€following€the€end€of€the€fiscal€quarter€for€which€theÐ ¦¾ Ðreport€is€applicable.€€The€commission's€fiscal€year€begins€on€September€1,€and€concludes€on€AugustÐ „œ Ð31.Ð bz ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€€Method€of€submission.€€The€required€report€shall€be€delivered€or€mailed€to€theÐ 6 ÐTexas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission€to€the€return€address€designated€by€the€commissionÐ ü Ðin€the€billing€statement€distributed€quarterly.Ð Úò ÐÌà  àà ` à(7)€€Penalties.€€Failure€of€the€facility€or€process€operator€to€submit€the€required€reportÐ –® Ðby€the€due€date€shall€be€sufficient€cause€for€the€commission€€to€revoke€the€permit€or€registration€andÐ tŒ Ðauthorization€to€process€or€dispose€of€waste.€€The€€commission€may€assess€interest€penalties€for€lateÐ R j Ðpayment€of€fees€and€may€also€assess€penalties€(fines)€in€accordance€with€the€Health€and€Safety€Code,Ð 0!H Ððð361.252€(relating€to€Administrative€Penalties€by€Commission)€or€take€any€other€action€authorized€byÐ "& Ðlaw€to€secure€compliance.Ð ì" ÐÌà  à(b)€€Facilities€and€processes€not€for€disposal.€€Facilities€and€processes€not€for€disposal€(asÐ ¨$À  Ðdefined€in€ðð330.602(c)€of€this€title€(relating€to€Fees))€are€subject€to€reporting€requirements€but€are€notÐ †%ž! Ðrequired€to€pay€a€fee.Ð d&|" ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Annual€Summary€Report€frequency,€report€form,€andÐ  (8$ Ðreport€information.Ð þ( % ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€Report€frequency.€€Annually,€each€facility€or€process€operator€shall€reportÐ º*Ò!' Ðto€the€commission€the€information€requested€on€the€report€form€for€the€appropriate€reporting€period.Ð ˜+°"( ÐAn€operator€shall€file€a€separate€report€for€each€facility€which€has€a€unique€permit,€permit€applicationÐ v,Ž#) Ðnumber,€or€registration€number.Ð T-l$* Їà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Report€form.€€The€form€of€the€report€shall€be€in€accordance€withÐ è Ðsubsection€(a)(1)(B)€of€this€section.Ð Æ Þ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€Report€information.€€The€information€in€the€report€shall€be€in€accordanceÐ ‚ š Ðwith€subsection€(a)(1)(C)€of€this€section.Ð ` x ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Reporting€units.€€The€units€used€in€reporting€shall€be€in€accordance€with€subsectionÐ 4 Ð(a)(2)€of€this€section.Ð ú ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Use€of€population€equivalent.€€The€use€of€the€population€equivalent€method€ofÐ ¶Î  Ðreporting€waste€received€or€processed€shall€be€in€accordance€with€subsection€(a)(3)€of€this€section.Ð ”¬  ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Report€due€date.€€The€required€annual€report€shall€be€submitted€to€the€commissionÐ Ph  Ðnot€later€than€45€days€following€the€calendar€year€for€which€the€report€is€applicable.Ð .F  ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€Method€of€submission.€€The€required€report€shall€be€delivered€or€mailed€to€theÐ ê  ÐTexas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission€to€the€return€address€designated€by€the€commissionÐ Èà  Ðin€the€billing€statement€distributed€quarterly.Ð ¦¾ ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€€Penalties.€€Failure€of€the€facility€or€process€operator€to€submit€the€required€reportÐ bz Ðby€the€due€date€shall€be€sufficient€cause€for€the€commission€to€revoke€the€permit€or€registration€andÐ @X Ðauthorization€to€process€or€dispose€of€waste.€€The€commission€may€assess€interest€penalties€for€lateÐ 6 Ðpayment€of€fees€and€may€also€assess€penalties€(fines)€in€accordance€with€the€Health€and€Safety€Code,Ð ü Ððð361.252€(relating€to€Administrative€Penalties€by€Commission)€or€take€any€other€action€authorized€byÐ Úò Ðlaw€to€secure€compliance.Ð ¸Ð ÐÌAdopted€December€16,€1998à€’’X(#àEffective€January€7,€1999ˆÐ tŒ ÐÌò òðð330.604.€€Composting€Refund.ó óÐ 0!H ÐÌà  à(a)€€Applicability.€€Any€compost€or€product€for€composting€that€is€not€used€as€compost€and€isÐ ì" Ðdeposited€in€a€landfill€or€used€as€daily€landfill€cover€is€not€exempt€from€fees€due€under€ðð330.602€ofÐ Ê#â Ðthis€title€(relating€to€Fees).€€In€order€to€be€eligible€to€receive€a€refund€authorized€by€this€subsection,€theÐ ¨$À  Ðoperator€of€the€facility€must€submit€to€the€commission€a€composting€plan€and€receive€written€approvalÐ †%ž! Ðof€the€plan€by€the€executive€director.Ð d&|" ÐÌà  à(b)€€The€operator€of€a€public€or€privately€owned€municipal€solid€waste€facility€is€entitled€to€aÐ  (8$ Ðrefund€of€up€to€15%€of€the€solid€waste€fees€collected€under€ðð330.602€of€this€title€if:Ð þ( % ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€the€refunds€are€used€to€lease€or€purchase€and€operate€equipment€necessary€toÐ º*Ò!' Ðcompost€yard€waste€or€to€contract€for€the€on„site€composting€of€yard€waste;€andÐ ˜+°"( ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€composting€operations€are€actually€performed;€andÐ T-l$* Їà  àà ` à(3)€€the€finished€compost€material€produced€by€the€facility€is€returned€to€beneficialÐ è Ðreuse.Ð Æ Þ ÐÌà  à(c)€€The€amount€of€refund€authorized€by€this€subsection€shall€increase€to€up€to€20%€of€the€totalÐ ‚ š Ðsolid€waste€fees€collected€by€the€facility€if,€in€addition€to€composting€the€yard€waste,€the€operator€ofÐ ` x Ðthe€facility€voluntarily€bans€the€disposal€of€yard€waste€at€the€facility.Ð > V ÐÌà  à(d)€€The€total€amount€of€the€refund€authorized€by€this€subsection€shall€be€limited€to€the€amountÐ ú Ðidentified€in€the€facility's€composting€plan.Ð Øð ÐÌà  à(e)€€The€composting€refund€is€collectable€beginning€on€the€date€that€the€first€compostingÐ ”¬  Ðoperations€occur€in€accordance€with€the€approved€composting€plan.€€The€commission€will€normallyÐ rŠ  Ðallow€the€composting€refund€to€be€applied€as€a€credit€against€fees€required€to€be€collected€underÐ Ph  Ððð330.602€of€this€title€(relating€to€Fees).€€The€operator€is€entitled€to€a€refund€of€a€percentage€of€the€feesÐ .F  Ðcollected€by€the€facility€on€or€after€the€date€which€the€commission€approves€the€composting€plan.Ð  $  ÐÌà  à(f)€€The€commission€shall€conduct€an€annual€assessment€of€the€composting€operation€to€ensureÐ Èà  Ðcomposting€activities€are€conducted€in€accordance€with€the€approved€composting€plan.€€Failure€toÐ ¦¾ Ðcomply€with€the€composting€plan€may€result€in€the€suspension€of€the€composting€refund.Ð „œ ÐÌò òðð330.641.€€Purpose€and€Applicability.ó óÐ @X ÐÌà  à(a)€€Purpose.€€The€purpose€of€the€annual€registration€fee€for€transporters€of€untreated€medicalÐ ü Ðwaste€and€providers€of€on„site€treatment€of€special€waste€from€health€care€related€facilities€on€mobileÐ Úò Ðvehicles€is€to€recover€costs€incurred€by€the€state€in€operating€its€regulatory€programs€related€to€theseÐ ¸Ð Ðservices.Ð –® ÐÌà  à(b)€€Applicability.€€These€sections€apply€only€to€transporters€of€untreated€medical€waste€andÐ R j Ðproviders€of€on„site€treatment€of€special€waste€from€health€care€related€facilities€on€mobile€vehiclesÐ 0!H Ðwho€are€required€to€register€with€the€Texas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission.Ð "& ÐÌAdopted€November€2,€1994à€||V(#àEffective€December€20,€1994ˆÐ Ê#â ÐÌò òðð330.642.€€Annual€Reports.ó óÐ †%ž! ÐÌà  àAnnual€summary€reports€are€required€in€accordance€with€applicable€provisions€in€ðð330.1005(r)Ð B'Z# Ðof€this€title€(relating€to€Transporters€of€Medical€Waste)€and€ðð330.1010(q)€of€this€title€(relating€to€On„Ð  (8$ Ðsite€Treatment€Services€on€Mobile€Vehicles).Ð þ( % ÐÌAdopted€November€2,€1994à€||V(#àEffective€December€20,€1994ˆÐ º*Ò!' ÐÌò òðð330.643.€€Annual€Registration€Fees.ó óÐ v,Ž#) ÐÐ T-l$* Ðà  àAnnual€registration€fees€are€required€in€accordance€with€applicable€provisions€in€ðð330.1005(q)Ð è Ðof€this€title€(relating€to€Transporters€of€Medical€Waste)€and€ðð330.1010(p)€of€this€title€(relating€to€On„Ð Æ Þ Ðsite€Treatment€Services€on€Mobile€Vehicles).Ð ¤ ¼ ÐÌAdopted€November€2,€1994à€||V(#àEffective€December€20,€1994