1. TOOLS FOR HIGH QUALITY APPLICATIONS (AKA “Streamlining”)
Steve Odil, P.E. Waste Permits Division TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair

2. What We’ll Talk About
Pre-application Outreach Guidance – Existing and Forthcoming Templates and Application Forms Checklists Deficiency Resolution Management Review of Deficiency Letters The Future?!? Your Questions

3. Pre-Application Outreach
Coordination with MSW Staff Before Application Submittal
Introduce controversial aspects of your application.
Discuss technical complexities.
Discover program expectations.

4. Existing Guidance
Qualifying for an Arid Exemption (MSW Webpage) Water-Balance Alternative Cover (RG-494) Compost Refund Program (MSW Webpage) Site Operating Plans (MSW Webpage)

5. Even More Existing Guidance
Interim Drainage (MSW Webpage) Special Waste Regulations (RG-029) Disposal of Oil and Gas Waste (RG-003) Classification and Coding of Industrial & Hazardous Waste (RG-22)

6. Future Guidance Liner Handbook Drainage
Groundwater Sampling and Analysis Plan

7. Templates and Standard Application Forms
Transportation Data and Coordination Report TCEQ-20719, to Address 30 TAC §330.61(i)
Closure Plan and Final Facility Closure TCEQ-20720, to Address 30 TAC §330.63(h) and Subchapter K
Closure Cost Estimate with Final Facility Closure TCEQ-20721, to Address 30 TAC §330.63(j) and Subchapter L
Post-closure Care Plan TCEQ-20722, to Address 30 TAC §330.63(h) and Subchapter K
Post-closure Care Cost Estimate TCEQ-20723, to Address 30 TAC §330.63(j) Subchapter L

8. Still More Templates and Application Forms
Site Operating Plan Templates – Arid-Exempt Landfills MSW Webpage, 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapters D and E
Site Operating Plan Templates – Transfer Stations MSW Webpage, 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter E
Application for Development Permit for Proposed Enclosed Structure Over MSW Landfill TCEQ-20785, 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter T
Registration for Existing Enclosed Structure Over Closed MSW Landfill TCEQ-20786, 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter T
Authorization to Disturb Final Cover for Development of Land Over Closed MSW Landfill TCEQ-20787, 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter T

9. Electronic Checklists
Please, please, please Adequate Detail is Essential

10. Deficiency Resolution During Review
Technical Staff Contact for Information That Wasn’t Found
Transparency Concerns
Plea for Cooperation
Flexibility vs Finality
Rules!

11. Management Review of Deficiency Letters
“Inconsistency” Ensuring consistent resolution across the program area - team review - section review - division review - office review

12. The Future??? Waste Acceptance Plan Form Leachate Management Guidance
Site Operating Plan Partial Templates

13. Your Questions and Accusations

14. Thank You! Contact Information Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX MSW Permits Section Steve Odil, P.E. (512)