Liquid Waste Hauler Permits

The City of Amarillo issues permits for liquid waste hauler trucks in compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ensuring the safe transportation and disposal of liquid or semisolid waste. Annual inspections are conducted to maintain adherence to City, State, and federal laws, with validity until the following September 30th.

New Hauler Permits

New liquid waste haulers in Amarillo must obtain a City of Amarillo Liquid Waste Hauler Permit before pumping or disposing of any waste within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Additionally, all liquid waste haulers are required to use the City of Amarillo manifest provided by the City, when pumping within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Permit Application Process

 For companies seeking a Liquid Waste Hauler Permit in Amarillo, contact the City of Amarillo Industrial Waste Department. Call 806-342-1556 for application guidance and to schedule an appointment.

Fees and Calculations

Fees for waste disposal are determined by the cost to treat hauled waste, including administrative costs. These fees, which are economically structured and historically stable, are calculated directly based on the truck's capacity in 1,000-gallon intervals.  

Regulatory Compliance — City of Amarillo, TX Code of ordinance. Section. 18-3-51. Part (b)

No person shall engage in the business of collection, transportation and disposal, or any of them, of liquid or semisolid Wastes from septic tanks, cesspools, chemical toilets, grease traps, sand and mud traps, or other similar activity within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction without a permit from the Wastewater Treatment department of the City and from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for each vehicle used in such activity. Each vehicle shall maintain full compliance with state and federal regulations. No person may dispose of such Wastes in the City's Sanitary Wastewater system without such a permit. Application for a permit shall include the following:

1. Name and address of the applicant and the owner, if other than the applicant;
2. Names of all personnel driving trucks if other than the owner;
3. Description and vehicle registration number of each truck for which a permit is required;
4. Size of tank on the truck;
5. Type of equipment used in removing contents from septic tanks, cesspools or other Waste Containers including a complete description of pumps and other appurtenances;
6. Location where the tank truck load will be disposed;
7. Number and expiration date of any permit, license or registration required for the above-described activity by State or federal law;

 Click here to view the full Liquid Waste Disposal Ordinance Information.

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