Proposed Rule Amendments: §§ 3.15 and 3.58

The proposed amendments to rules §§ 3.15 and 3.58, related to Senate Bill 1150 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), have been posted for public comment. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. For more information, including an online comment form, please visit the RRC Proposed Rules page.

Environmental Permits & Support

Environmental Permits & Support (EPS)

Technical Permitting | Oil & Gas Division

Contact Us

Enviro.Permits@rrc.texas.gov

Permitting – (512) 463-3840

Waste Haulers – (512) 463-7371

Electronic Filing Options

Box

Use the secure links below to submit Surface Waste Management Facility applications, required reports, and related correspondence.

Permitting Applications & Correspondence

The Excel worksheet must accompany Form EP-5.

https://rrc.app.box.com/f/3ec8c7ee710c411281dbceb843a794c4

Reporting Documents & Inspection Requests

https://rrc.app.box.com/f/1b775309ac0343119008e7762b4a0a38 

Email

AuthPits@rrc.texas.gov 

  • Schedule B pit registrations 

 Enviro.permits@rrc.texas.gov 

  • Minor permit applications and related correspondence
  • One-time hazardous waste shipment requests
  • Transmission line requests/notifications
  • Questions

Whp@rrc.texas.gov 

  • Waste hauler correspondence 

LoneSTAR

Use the LoneSTAR application to:

  • Register Schedule A Authorized Pits
  • Waste Hauler Permit Applications 

To get a LoneSTAR login, register for an RRC Access Management Process (RAMP) account.

For questions about RAMP, email RRCOnline-Security@rrc.texas.gov

For questions about LoneSTAR, click here

Resources & Guidance Material

Oil & Gas Surface Waste Management Guide - updated guidance referencing Chapter 4 rules.

How to Register a Schedule A Authorized Pit

Authorized Pit Registration Flow Chart

Depth to Groundwater Determination

Waste Characterization

Waste Profile & Manifest

FAQ's

Compliance/Reporting -Coming Soon

Minor Permits - Coming Soon

Waste Haulers 

Chapter 4 

Red Letter Permit Conditions - Coming Soon

Q&A

Webinars - Coming Soon

Useful Links

RRC Resource & Research Center 

Current Rules

Fees & Surcharges

Forms Library

Imaged Records 

Open Records Request

Recommended Templates

Quarterly Report Template

 

 



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