The state of Texas will be taking a good look at the land application of biosolids over the next five months. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners met Tuesday on a proposed rule change. Rather than move only that specific change forward, the staff was directed to gather stakeholder input from across the state and come back with a proposal that can address odor and nuisance complaints while also keeping the material out of the landfills.
Depending on the TCEQ staff findings, the end result could range between a rule change, increased enforcement of what is already in place, different policies, etc. As urbanization into rural areas continues, this is a conversation/dialogue that need to occur. There are a range of stakeholders the TCEQ wants to talk with, including those affected by the practice, the municipalities that have waste to be removed, the distributors that spread it, the farmers who use it for fertilizer.
Public meetings (TBA) will be held as part of the process for gathering information and comments.
To view the webcast of Tuesday's meeting in Austin, visit online at http://www.texasadmin.com/agenda.php?confid=TCEQ_OM061813&dir=tnrcc. Click on Agenda Item No. 30.
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