§ 98-250. Responsibilities of liquid waste transporter.

(a)

Before accepting a load of liquid waste for transportation, a liquid waste transporter shall determine the nature of the material to be transported and that his equipment is sufficient to properly handle the job without spillage, leaks, or release of toxic or harmful gases, fumes, liquids, or other substances. Upon delivery of the waste to the disposer, the transporter shall inform the disposer of the nature of the waste.

(b)

A transporter with a City of Haltom City liquid waste transporter permit shall not transport materials that are hazardous as defined in section 98-216 in vehicles permitted by the city for transporting liquid waste.

(c)

A transporter holding a City of Haltom City permit must use a disposal site permitted and approved by the city, or the state, or the federal government.

(d)

A manifest system, consisting of a four-part trip ticket, is used to document the generation, transportation and disposal of all applicable liquid waste generated in the City of Haltom City and shall be used as follows:

(1)

The trip ticket books are purchased by the transporter from the City of Haltom City, department of sewer for an established fee;

(2)

A transporter will complete one trip for each location serviced, with the exception of chemical/portable toilet companies servicing their own units. They will complete one trip ticket for each vehicle load transported;

(3)

First copy of trip ticket signed by transporter and generator at time of waste collection and second copy left with generator for their files;

(4)

Third copy of trip ticket (with copy of transporter's and generator's signatures) signed by disposer at time of disposal and maintained by disposer;

(5)

Fourth copy of manifest form (with copy of signatures of transporter, generator and disposer) maintained by transporter;

(6)

All completed trip ticket books containing the first copy of the trip ticket will be delivered monthly by the transporter to the City of Haltom City, department of sewer;

(7)

A copy of all manifests shall be maintained for a period of two years.

(Code 1973, § 21-120; Ord. No. 1201, § 1-6, 10-18-84)

Editor's note

The trip ticket form mentioned in § 98-250 is not set out herein, but is attached to Ord. No. 1201, and designated as appendix III, on file and available for inspection in the office of the city secretary.