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Notice for Illegal Dumping |
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| Avoid Jail and
Fines - Keep Texas Beautiful |
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Violation |
Penalty |
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Non-Commercial dumping (I.E., 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 |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Waste
oil dumping |
| TWC 7.176* (a)(1) |
Dumping
into sewer or any water |
Fine: $1,000 to
$50,000
Prison to 5 years |
| TWC 7.176* (a)(2) |
Dumping
on ground or into landfill |
| TWC 7.176* (a)(4) |
Dumping
onto roads or land for dust suppression, weed abatement, etc. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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