Just as the Hasinai Indian girl named Angelina extended a "hand of friendship and welcome" to Spanish explorers in 1690, we welcome you to Angelina County, located in the heart of the East Texas pineywoods.
Notice for Illegal Dumping
Avoid Jail and FInes - Keep Texas Beautiful
| Violation | Penalty | |
|
Non-commercial dumping (not for commercial purposes) |
||
| H & S 385.012 (d)* | Under 5 lbs. / 5 gal. of liquid | Fine to $500 |
| H & S 365.012 (e)* | 5 to 500 lbs.; 5 gal. to 100 cubic ft | Fine to $2,000 Jail to 6 months |
| H & S 365.012 (f)* | 500 to 1,000 lbs.; 100 to 200 cubic ft. | Fine to $4,000 Jail to 1 year |
| H & S 365.012 (g)* | Over 1,000 lbs./200 cubic ft. | Fine to $10,000 State jail to 2 years |
| Commercial dumping (I.E., for purposes for economic gain) | ||
| H & S 365.012 (d)* | Under 5lbs. / 5 gal. | Fine to $500 |
| H & S 365.012 (f)* | 5 to 200 lbs.; 5 gal. to 200 cubic ft. | Fine to $4,000 Jail to 1 year |
| H & S 365.012 (g)* | Over 200 lbs. / 200 cubic ft. | Fine to $10,000 State jail to 2 years |
| Both non-commercial and commercial dumping | ||
| H & S 365.012 (g)* | Any waste contained in a closed barrel or drum | Fine to $10,000 State jail to 2 years |
| Using someone else's dumpster without permission carries the same penalties as illegally dumping the same amount of solid waste and can also be prosecuted under Texas Penal Code 31.04. | ||
| Dumping adjacent to water in the state | ||
| TWC 7.145* | Dumping in or adjacent to water, including discharge form plant source | Fine: $1,000 to $100,000 Prison to 5 years |
| Waste oil dumping | ||
| TWC 7.176* (a)(1) | Dumping into sewer or any water | Fine: $1,000 to $50,000 |
| TWC 7.176* (a)(2) | Dumping on ground or into landfill | Fine: $1,000 to $50,000 |
| TWC 7.176* (a)(4) | Dumping onto roads or land for dust suppression, weed abatement, etc. | Fine: $1,000 to $50,000 |
| Dumping lead-acid batteries (car, boat, motorcycle, etc.) | ||
| TWC 7.185* | Unauthorized disposal of lead-acid batteries | Fine to $4,000 Jail to 1 year |
| Illegal outdoor burning | ||
| TWC 7.177 | Burning in violation of Texas Outdoor Burning Regulations, 30 T.A.C. 111 (B) | Fine: $1,000 to $50,000 Jail to 6 months |
| *H & S refers to the Texas Health and Safety Code/ "TWC" refers to the Texas Water Code. Dumping medical waste and/or hazardous waste is generally a felony in Texas and not handled with a warming notice. | ||
