Environmental Compliance & Enforcement
How to file a complaint:
1. Complete the Complaint Form Get it HERE
2. Sign the complaint form in the presence of a Notary Public. The complaint form MUST be notarized.
3. Take photos if possible, this is not required.
4. Return the completed form and photos to the Llano County Sheriff's office OR to your local Justice of the Peace.
What happens next:
Once we receive your completed & notarized complaint form the investigation process will begin. Please keep in mind that Texas law requires that we allow 30 days for compliance before any enforcement action can be initiated.
The Llano County Sheriff's Office will be your main point of contact. Environmental compliance can, in some cases be a lengthy process. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Helpful Links:
Llano County Environmental Resource Guide:
A directory of where, what and how to dispose of various rubbish, debris, and trash. Including fees, contact information and hours of operation.
Get it HERE
Resources for Vehicle Donations:
https://www.veterancardonations.org
877-594-5822
https://www.cardonations4cancer.org
866-540-5069
Standards of Sanitation
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUBTITLE A. SANITATION
CHAPTER 341. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.341.htm
Solid Waste
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUBTITLE B. SOLID WASTE, TOXIC CHEMICALS, SEWAGE, LITTER, AND WATER
CHAPTER 364. COUNTY SOLID WASTE
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.364.htm
Used Oil
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUBTITLE B. SOLID WASTE, TOXIC CHEMICALS, SEWAGE, LITTER, AND WATER
CHAPTER 371. USED OIL COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND RECYCLING
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.371.htm
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/
Illegal Dumping
Texas Health and Safety Code
Chapter 365: Texas Litter Abatement Act
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/legal/si/crime.pdf