Section 326.37 - General Requirements(a) Generators that are not exempt and that intend to store or process medical waste authorized under this subchapter shall provide written notification to the executive director, and any local pollution agency with jurisdiction that has requested in writing to the commission to be notified that storage or processing activities are planned. The required notifications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to a generator engaging in these activities, except for recycling and other activities as may be specifically exempted. Additional information may be requested to enable the executive director to determine whether such storage or processing is in compliance with the terms of this chapter. This information may include, but is not limited to, type of waste, waste management methods, and facility design. Any information provided under this subsection shall be submitted to the executive director in duplicate with one copy sent directly to the appropriate regional office. A person shall include a statement justifying the facility's eligibility for a notification as established under this section. The executive director is authorized to approve requests to submit this information electronically if the commission develops electronic systems to manage the data.(b) Any person that stores or processes medical waste authorized under this subchapter shall have the continuing obligation to provide prompt written notice to the executive director of any changes or additional information concerning type of waste, waste management methods, facility design plans additional to that reported in subsection (a) of this section authorized in any notification filed with the executive director. Any information provided under this subsection shall be submitted to the executive director in duplicate form with copies sent directly to the appropriate regional office and any local pollution agency with jurisdiction that has requested to be notified.(c) Any person that stores or processes medical waste authorized under this subchapter shall provide written notification to the executive director, and any local pollution agency with jurisdiction that has requested in writing to the commission to be notified of any closure activity or activity of facility expansion not authorized by any notification. The required notifications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to a person conducting this activity. The executive director may request additional information to determine whether such activity is in compliance with this chapter. Any information provided under this subsection shall be submitted to the executive director in duplicate form.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 326.37
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 21, May 20, 2016, TexReg 3721, eff. 5/26/2016