(a) Licensing. A person must be licensed as an asbestos transporter in compliance with these sections to engage in the transport of asbestos removed from a public building. The requirement for licensure does not apply to the removal of flooring materials done in accordance with §295.36 of this title (relating to Licensing and Registration: Exemption; Emergency). (b) Fee. The fee for a two-year license term is $430. (c) Applications and renewals. Applications shall be submitted as required by §295.38 of this title (relating to Licensing and Registrations: Applications and Renewals). Out-of-state applicants must comply with §295.39 of this title (relating to Licensing and Registration: Out-of-State Applicants). (d) Qualifications. To qualify for a transporter license, an applicant must submit the following:   (1) if the applicant is situated outside the State of Texas, a certificate of authority issued by the Texas Secretary of State authorizing the corporation to do business in the state;   (2) pollution liability insurance in the amount of $1 million as required by §295.40 of this title (relating to Licensing and Registration: Insurance Requirements), when transporting asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) for hire; and   (3) a copy of the emergency response plan in accordance with 29 CFR §1910.120(q)(1). (e) Responsibilities. An asbestos transporter shall:   (1) comply with federal regulations in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100-199 titled "Hazardous Materials Regulations," 40 CFR, Part 61 titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)," specifically the provisions concerning asbestos transport, and, where applicable, 40 CFR, Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix D, titled "Transport and Disposal of Asbestos Waste";   (2) qualify all employees who will be transporting, loading and unloading asbestos, in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 171-177;   (3) train and supply employees who will handle asbestos with personal protective equipment and training for its use, and supervise their compliance;   (4) establish and maintain records of transporting asbestos to disposal sites, and report annually to the department on the quantity transported to each disposal site destination;   (5) comply with department personnel in the discharge of their official duties to conduct inspections and investigations, as set forth in §295.68 of this title (relating to Compliance: Inspections and Investigations);   (6) train employees in compliance with OSHA regulations in 29 CFR, §1910.120(a)(1)(v) or 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, as applicable, in anticipation of possible spills of asbestos;   (7) ensure asbestos-containing waste material is properly labeled; and   (8) in Texas, deliver all asbestos-containing waste material for disposal to a facility from the approved list provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If transporting out-of-state, follow the regulations of the receiving state.

Source Note: The provisions of this §295.56 adopted to be effective October 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 6901; amended to be effective September 22, 1994, 19 TexReg 7098; amended to be effective December 13, 1998, 23 TexReg 12353; amended to be effective March 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 2549; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11987; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 400