Sec. 21.303. STANDARDS FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING. (a) The district shall establish minimum standards of operation for all aspects of solid waste handling, including:
(1) storage;
(2) collection;
(3) incineration;
(4) recycling;
(5) sanitary landfill; and
(6) composting.
(b) Before establishing the standards, the district must:
(1) hold public hearings after giving public notice in the time and manner prescribed by board rule;
(2) consult with the commission to ensure that the standards are not inconsistent with established criteria; and
(3) find that the standards are reasonably necessary to protect the public health or welfare from water pollution or other harm to the environment.
(c) To amend the standards, the district must follow the same procedures required for establishing standards.
(d) The board may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement solid waste disposal standards.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 2 - Environment and Sanitation
Subtitle A - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 21 - Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District
Section 21.301. Acquisition of Existing Facilities
Section 21.302. Solid Waste Recovery Facility
Section 21.303. Standards for Solid Waste Handling
Section 21.304. Management of Municipal Solid Waste
Section 21.305. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems
Section 21.306. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Disposal Systems