Large volumes of debris and other wastes are generated by
natural and man-made disasters such as hurricanes, fires, floods,
tornados, earthquakes, and facility explosions. The types of wastes
generated by a disaster are diverse.
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Vegetative Debris Clean Lumber (not including painted, stained
or chemically treated wood) Construction and Demolition (C&D)
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) White Goods Garbage
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Sediments (soil, mud, sand) Putrescent Debris Infectious Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste, including asbestos,
orphan drums and containers, etc. Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and Nuclear Contaminated Debris Vehicles and
Vessels
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Tornados
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Wildfires
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Hurricanes
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Winter Storms
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To provide clear guidance on options for managing and disposing
debris waste. Establish pre-site conditions for a temporary debris
site and to make sure the site is returned back to pre- site
conditions.
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Temporary Staging and Separating Recycling Landfill
Incineration Open-burning Burial on-site
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Debris TypeExamples of Debris TypeManagement/Disposal Options
VegetationTrees, BrushPreferred: Recycle Option: Outdoor burn using
an ACI, if possible Option: Type IV MSW Landfill Option: Type I MSW
Landfill Clean LumberLumber, siding, plywood and similar wood
materials that have not been painted, stained or chemically treated
Preferred: Recycle Option: Outdoor burn using an ACI, if possible
Option: Type IV MSW Landfill Option: Type I MSW Landfill Animal
CarcassesNon-diseased poultry, cattle, domestic animalsPreferred:
On-site burial/ mounding Preferred: MSW Type I Landfill Option:
Outdoor burn, using an ACI if possible Option: Off-site disposal
using a renderer or a commercial waste incinerator Diseased
poultry, cattlePreferred: Outdoor burn using an ACI, if possible
Household/ Commercial WastePutrescible wasteMSW Type I Landfill
Garbage, refuse, rubbishMSW Type I Landfill Construction or
Demolition WasteAsbestos containing debris -shingles, siding,
insulation, tiles MSW Type I Landfill with special waste
authorization Painted/stained/treated woodPreferred: MSW Type IV
Landfill Option: MSW Type I Landfill Non-asbestos roof
shinglesPreferred: Fuel source for cement kilns with appropriate
air authorization Option: MSW Type IV Landfill Preferred: MSW Type
I Landfill White GoodsDamaged household appliancesPreferred:
Recycle
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To prevent the municipality from operating in noncompliance
with the 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 330 Municipal Solid
Waste rules and regulations. To prevent and identify Cash for Trash
operations. To assist the municipality with identifying authorized
disposal facilities and authorized end-use facilities. Debris
management sites must have a temporary authorization from
TCEQ.
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Yes; however, this decision should be handled case-by-case by
the TCEQ Regional Office where the impacted municipality is
located.
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No. Why? Community landscapes change. TCEQ recommends that
local municipalities pre-identify potential sites that could be
utilized as a Temporary Debris Management site in case of an
emergency. A request to operate a Temporary Debris Management site
has to be submitted to TCEQ for each disaster.
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The TCEQ will allow the impacted municipality to operate a
Temporary Debris Management site for up to 90 days without a MSW
permit. Without requesting to operate a Temporary Debris Management
Site, the local municipality may be subject to the MSW permits
requirements, including providing financial assurance for the
site.
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All Sites: Approval is for 90 days from the date of the
declared state or federal disaster. Notification MUST be made to
the local TCEQ Regional Office for your area prior to site use:
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/about/directory/region/reglist.html
Contact the TCEQ Regional Office for your area for additional
approvals or extensions to the approved period. You must have local
government approval. Provide written documentation of local
government approval. Ensure that site is located above the 100-year
floodplain, or has an authorization from the local floodplain
administrator.
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All Sites (Cont.): Ensure that site is located above the
100-year floodplain or has an authorization from the local
floodplain administrator. Ensure that site is located outside any
known wetlands. Ensure that site is located at least mile from a
public or private water supply (surface or ground). Ensure that
site is a minimum of mile from any known caves, springs, and
streams. Debris shall be separated into piles no larger than 4,000
cubic yards.
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All Sites (Cont.): If the site will receive any putrescible
waste that may attract birds, it must be located at least 5,000
feet from any airport runway used only by piston-engine aircraft,
or within 10,000 feet of any airport runway used by turbojet
aircraft, except as may be approved by the United States Federal
Aviation Administration.
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Staging/Stockpiling Sites ONLY: Provisions must be in place to
separate waste for proper disposal, to ensure that prohibited
wastes such as batteries, used oil or oil filters, tires,
appliances containing CFCs, bulk liquids, PCBs, or industrial
hazardous wastes are not shipped to a MSW landfill. Items such as
electronics, white goods, paints/solvents, plastics, insulated
wire, asbestos materials, aerosol or pressurized containers, and
other household hazardous wastes should be segregated to ensure
proper disposal.
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Emergency Burning Sites ONLY: Provide written notification to
the TCEQ office for your area prior to burning (e-mail notification
is acceptable). The County Judge MUST have received authorization
from TCEQ for the burning of debris. Only vegetative debris and
clean wood are authorized to be burned (wood that has not been
painted, stained, laminated or treated with a preservative such as
creosote, metals, pesticides, fungicides or other compounds).
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Emergency Burning Sites ONLY (cont.): Provisions must be in
place to exclude the burning of putrescible waste, treated wood,
tires, electronics, white goods, paints/solvents, plastics,
insulated wire, batteries, appliances, asbestos materials, aerosol
or pressurized containers, and other household and non-household
hazardous waste. Burning site should be located at least 300 feet
from the nearest property line and other structures. Burning is
authorized only during daylight hours.
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Emergency Burning Sites ONLY (cont.): Materials to be burned
should be reasonably dry to prevent excessive smoke. If the burning
activity causes nuisance conditions or a traffic hazard, the
burning activity must be immediately halted. No burning activity
can occur on a closed landfill. Any burn or debris residue will
either be disposed of in an authorized landfill.
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Emergency Burning Sites ONLY: Divide the debris piles into
sizes not to exceed 50' L x 20" W x 15" H. Fire breaks must be
reasonably placed in vegetative piles to prevent piles from burning
in any unplanned, uncontrolled fire. Burn one 50-foot pile at a
time. Before the next pile is burned, the previous pile must not be
actively burning. If any unplanned, uncontrolled fires occur, every
effort will be made to put out the fires. These fires shall be
reported to TCEQ immediately. Methods of disposal for any burn or
debris residue: disposal in a Type I landfill which has a current
TCEQ permit; buried on-site and deed-recorded; or for land
application of ash, an agronomic rate of ash is one to two tons per
acre.
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Vegetative Debris Chipping and Mulching Sites ONLY: Chipping
and mulching of all vegetative debris will be located at least 50
feet from the nearest property line and other structures. Any
beneficial use of mulch or wood chips must be approved by the local
TCEQ Regional Office for agricultural amendments. Fire suppression
measures have been implemented and coordinated with the local fire
marshal.