(a) 
A generator of liquid wastes shall comply with the following provisions in addition to compliance with other provisions of this article:
(1) 
No generator of liquid wastes shall fail to have all liquid waste material removed from his premises by a liquid waste transporter who holds a valid permit from the city.
(2) 
No generator of liquid wastes may have hazardous wastes or liquid waste in combination with hazardous waste removed from his premises by a liquid waste transporter operating under a city permit.
(3) 
A generator of liquid wastes shall sign a trip ticket from the transporter when a load is removed from his premises and keep a copy of all trip tickets for a period of one (1) year. These records shall be made available for inspection by the city at any reasonable time.
(4) 
All generators of liquid waste shall ensure complete evacuation of liquid waste when being serviced by all permitted liquid waste transporters and shall ensure that the volume being evacuated is listed on the liquid waste transporter’s trip ticket.
(5) 
No generator of liquid wastes shall fail to report spills involving liquid waste to the city by telephone immediately and clean up and dispose of material immediately by proper means as specified in this subsection (a). A written report should be reported within three (3) days to the director of utilities.
(b) 
No person shall vacuum, flush, or service tanks or traps which contain liquid waste or portable chemical toilet wastes for the purpose of transporting such waste to a site of disposal unless approval has been granted by the city. Prior to any operation in the city, all persons desiring to transport such wastes shall obtain a permit from the city as specified in section 12.05.113(b), and are prohibited from transporting hazardous wastes and from co-mingling hazardous waste with liquid waste or portable chemical toilet waste in permitted vehicles. Transporter of liquid waste shall:
(1) 
Use the manifest system as directed in sections 12.05.075(8) and 12.05.113(c)(8).
(2) 
Use a disposal site that is approved by the EPA, TCEQ, and the city.
(3) 
Determine the nature of the material to be transported and that the equipment is sufficient to properly remove the entire trap capacity without spillage, leaks, or release of toxic or harmful gases, fumes, liquids, or other substances.
(4) 
Upon delivery of the waste, the transporter shall inform the disposer of the nature of the waste.
(c) 
The method of disposal of liquid waste and portable chemical toilet wastes as well as disposal sites within the city shall be approved and monitored by the city. Disposal sites receiving liquid wastes shall:
(1) 
Obtain and maintain compliance with all licenses and/or permits required by local, state, or federal law.
(2) 
Accept waste only from a permitted transporter and sign the trip ticket from the transporter.
(3) 
Maintain trip ticket copies for a period of five (5) years and make available all records required to be kept for inspection by the city at any reasonable time.
(4) 
Accept only those classes of waste authorized by license or permit.
(d) 
Liquid waste transporters desiring to transport, mobile treat and/or process within the city shall:
(1) 
Comply with all requirements of the laws and regulations of the United States and the state concerning such wastes.
(2) 
Obtain a permit from the city, requirements of which are listed in section 12.05.113(a).
(3) 
Demonstrate to the city the capability of the operator and the equipment to consistently meet the requirements of this article.
(4) 
Discharge at the point designated by the city, in order to discharge to the POTW.
(Ordinance 2004-015, sec. 3, adopted 6/14/04; 1988 Code, sec. 34-131(a); Ordinance 2020-028 adopted 7/27/20)
Users that generate industrial and hazardous wastes shall comply with all the laws and regulations of the United States and the state concerning such wastes. Such users shall maintain records of the types and quantities of wastes generated, name of the transporter, and the site of disposal. These records shall be made available for inspection by the city at any reasonable time. Transporters transporting hazardous wastes must have the applicable federal and state permits and use the appropriate manifest system. The city shall be allowed to inspect vehicles for proper operation, registration, and manifest.
(Ordinance 2004-015, sec. 3, adopted 6/14/04; 1988 Code, sec. 34-131(b); Ordinance 2020-028 adopted 7/27/20)
(a) 
Requirements for permit.
Any person required by this section to obtain a permit to transport nonhazardous waste shall perform the following:
(1) 
Make application on a form provided by the city and provide such information as the city may reasonably request.
(2) 
Submit for inspection by the city each vehicle the applicant proposed to use to transport liquid waste. Each vehicle shall be constructed, equipped and identified in accordance with the following provisions:
(A) 
Vehicle markings and identification shall be permanently and prominently displayed on both sides of the vehicle in accordance with TCEQ requirements for liquid waste transporters.
(B) 
Vehicle shall be clean and odor free.
(C) 
Vehicle shall be equipped for safe operation and possess a valid state registration.
(D) 
Vehicle shall have a single tank as an integral portion of the vehicle to transport wastes. Portable tanks or other containers temporarily installed in or on vehicles are prohibited.
(E) 
Piping, valves, and connectors shall be permanently attached to tank and/or vehicle.
(F) 
Tank shall be liquid tight.
(G) 
Tank to be constructed so that every interior and exterior portion can be cleaned.
(H) 
Piping, valves and connectors shall be accessible and easy to clean.
(I) 
Inlet or opening of tank to be constructed so that collected waste will not spill during filling, transport, or transfer.
(J) 
Outlet connections to be constructed so that no waste will leak, run, or spill out of the vehicle.
(K) 
Outlets to be of a design and type suitable for the waste handled and capable of controlling flow or discharge without spillage or undue spray on or flooding of immediate surroundings while in use.
(L) 
Pumps, valves, cylinders, diaphragms and other appurtenances to be of a design and type suitable for the type of waste being handled, capable of operation without spillage, spray, or leakage, and capable of being easily disassembled for cleaning.
(3) 
Submit to the city with the application, a photocopy of the driver’s license of the manager.
(4) 
Specify to the city which disposal site or sites are to be used.
(b) 
Permit issuance, duration and fees.
(1) 
Upon payment of the fee required in subsection (f), and demonstration by the applicant that he has adequate and proper equipment and sufficient knowledge of tanks, traps, and sewage disposal systems to perform the services contemplated in a safe and competent manner, the city shall issue a permit to haul non-hazardous wastes.
(2) 
Any such permit shall be for a period co-extensive with the current fiscal year of the city and the full annual fee shall be payable for any fraction of the fiscal year. The permit shall continue in full force and effect from issuance to the end of the said fiscal year, unless sooner revoked, and shall be nontransferable.
(3) 
Permit number; disposal site fees.
(A) 
The city shall number permits consecutively as follows:
PTX 0000
The first three (3) letters (PTX) shall represent the city and the permit number shall follow. The city shall approve the type of liquid waste transported in each vehicle prior to collection and disposal.
Transporters authorized to use a disposal site operated by the city shall pay fees as required in subsection (f).
(c) 
Permit conditions.
(1) 
Before the vehicle is operated in the city, the permit number shall be displayed on each side of each vehicle in a color contrasting with the background and shall be a minimum of two (2) inches in height and clearly visible at a distance of fifty (50) feet.
(2) 
A permit to transport non-hazardous waste issued by the city prohibits the hauling of hazardous waste and the co-mingling of hazardous waste.
(3) 
The city shall be notified of management changes during the permit period, and shall be provided with a copy of the new manager’s driver’s license.
(4) 
Transporters shall remove the entire contents of tanks and traps unless prior approval is received in writing from the city.
(5) 
Disposal of non-hazardous wastes shall not be made to grease traps, grit traps, septic tanks, or the sanitary sewer without the approval of the city.
(6) 
Transporters shall immediately notify the city of additional disposal sites used during the permit period.
(7) 
Transporters shall:
(A) 
Maintain hoses, tanks, valves, pumps, cylinders, diaphragms, pipes, connections, and other appurtenances on a vehicle in good repair and free from leaks.
(B) 
Provide a safety plug or cap for each valve of a tank.
(C) 
Cause a vehicle exterior to be clean and the vehicle odor-free at the beginning of each workday.
(D) 
If transporting portable chemical toilet waste, report monthly to the city the total volume of waste transported and all utilized disposal sites for the previous month.
The city may cause to be impounded a vehicle which is being operated in violation of this section and may authorize the holding of the vehicle until the violation is corrected. The city may also suspend or revoke the permit for the improperly operated vehicle.
(8) 
A manifest system, consisting of a five (5) part trip ticket to document the generation, transportation, and disposal of liquid waste shall be used as follows:
(A) 
A transporter will complete one (1) trip ticket for each location serviced.
(B) 
One (1) part of the trip ticket shall have the generator and transporter information completed and shall be given to the generator at the time of waste pickup.
(C) 
The remaining four (4) parts of the trip ticket shall have all required information completely filled out and signed by the appropriate parties before distribution of the trip ticket parts.
(D) 
One (1) part of the trip ticket shall go to the disposal or processing facility.
(E) 
One (1) part shall go to the transporter, who shall retain a copy of all trip tickets showing the collection and disposition of wastes.
(F) 
One (1) copy of the trip ticket shall be returned by the transporter to the generator within fifteen (15) days after the waste is received at the disposal or processing facility.
(G) 
The remaining copy (original) shall remain in the trip ticket book and shall be returned to the city within thirty (30) days following usage of all trip tickets in the trip ticket book.
(H) 
Copies of all trip tickets shall be maintained for a period of five (5) years for all parties except the generator who shall maintain a copy for a minimum of one (1) year.
(d) 
Denial, suspension, revocation of permit.
(1) 
The authority may deny a permit if it is determined that an applicant has not performed the requirements of subsections (a) and (c) of this section and may suspend a permit if it is determined that a permittee:
(A) 
Is not qualified under subsection (a).
(B) 
Has violated a provision of this article.
(C) 
Has failed to pay a required fee.
(D) 
Has failed to comply with maintenance or inspection requirements.
(2) 
The city may revoke for a period of one (1) year or less all permits held by a transporter if the transporter or one (1) of his employees violates any of the provisions of this article, any rule or regulation promulgated by the city, or applicable provisions of state or federal laws.
(3) 
A permittee whose permit is suspended or revoked shall not collect, transport, or dispose of any waste materials within the jurisdiction of the city.
(e) 
Show cause hearing.
The city or its duly authorized representative may order any permitted transporter to show cause before the city why the proposed suspension or revocation action should not be taken. A notice shall be served on the transporter specifying the time and place of a hearing to be held by the city or its representative regarding the violation, the reasons why the action is to be taken, and directing the transporter to show cause before the city why the proposed action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Service may be made on any person, or any agent or officer of a corporation.
(f) 
Fees.
Permit and waste disposal at POTW fees are set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 2004-015, sec. 3, adopted 6/14/04; 1988 Code, sec. 34-131(c); Ordinance 2020-028 adopted 7/27/20; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)