• ♦Manual Notice 2007-1
• ►1. Introduction
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Scope of Guidance
    • ♦Responsibilities
    • ♦Obtaining Assistance
  • ►2. Hazardous Material Concerns
    • ♦Hazardous Materials/Waste
    • ♦Why Address Hazardous Materials in Project Development?
    • ♦Concerns for TxDOT Pertinent to Hazardous Materials Issues
  • ►3. TxDOT Decisions and Communication
    • ♦Decision-Making Process
    • ♦Communication
• ►2. Advanced Planning and Environmental Documentation
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Goals
    • ♦Procedure Overview
  • ►2. Site Assessments and Investigations
    • ♦Definition and Purpose
    • ♦Outside Guidance and Standard Practices
    • ♦Types of Site Assessments
    • ♦Phase I or Initial Site Assessment (ISA)
    • ♦Phase II Environmental Site Assessments or Investigations (ESA)
  • ►3. Planning and Preliminary Engineering Considerations
    • ♦Planning and Programming
    • ♦Disclosure and Right of Entry
    • ♦Early Coordination with Property Owners/Regulatory Agencies
    • ♦Preliminary Design and Feasibility Studies
    • ♦Alternative Analysis and Selection
    • ♦Project Development Considerations
    • ♦Project Files
  • ►4. Environmental Documentation and Clearance
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦General Requirements for Hazardous Material Discussions
    • ♦Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
    • ♦Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
    • ♦Supplemental EIS and Re-Evaluation Documents
    • ♦Environmental Review and Clearance
• ►3. Right of Way
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Goals
    • ♦Procedure Overview
    • ♦Complete Assessments/Investigations
    • ♦Advanced Acquisition of Right-of-way
    • ♦Postponing Acquisition
    • ♦Appraisals
    • ♦Agreements
    • ♦Deed Recordation and Title Searches
    • ♦Temporary Leases (Lease Backs)
    • ♦Local Public Agency Acquisition
    • ♦Cost Recovery
  • ►2. Asbestos-Containing Materials
    • ♦TxDOT's Perspective (Overview)
    • ♦Asbestos Regulation Summary
    • ♦Definitions
    • ♦Asbestos Management in Facilities and Public Buildings
    • ♦Owner Retention, Acquisition and Sale of Improvements
    • ♦Options for Obtaining Asbestos Services
  • ►3. Petroleum Storage Tanks (PSTs) and Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) Facilities
    • ♦TxDOT's Perspective (Overview)
    • ♦Regulation and Liability Summary
    • ♦PST System or LPST Facility Acquisition
    • ♦PST Removal Steps
    • ♦LPST Facility Steps
    • ♦UST System Encroachments
    • ♦Underground Storage Tank Removal or Corrective Action Performed by TxDOT
  • ►4. Other Permitted or Regulated Sites
    • ♦Overview
• ►4. Design
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Goals
    • ♦Procedure Overview
  • ♦2. Environmental Site Assessment and Investigations
  • ►3. Design Considerations and Factors
    • ♦Avoidance and Minimization
    • ♦Design Considerations
  • ►4. Contamination Factors and Considerations during Construction
    • ♦Contamination Factors during Construction
    • ♦Contamination Considerations during the Construction Design Phase
  • ►5. Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) Requirements
    • ♦Plans
    • ♦Specifications
    • ♦Estimates
  • ♦6. Cost Recovery and Accounting
• ►5. Construction
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Goals
    • ♦Procedure Overview
  • ►2. TxDOT Standard Specifications
    • ♦Item 1.58. Definition of Hazardous Materials or Waste
    • ♦Item 7.1. Laws to be Observed
    • ♦Item 6.10. Hazardous Materials
  • ►3. Anticipated Hazardous Materials Encountered during Construction
    • ♦Coordination
    • ♦Implement Provisions and Oversight
    • ♦Documentation
  • ►4. Unanticipated Hazardous Materials Encountered during Construction
    • ♦Discovery
    • ♦Notification and Coordination
    • ♦Characterize the Contaminant and Develop Preventive Action Plan
    • ♦Documentation
  • ►5. Cost Recovery and Accounting
    • ♦Federal Participation
    • ♦Cost Accounting
    • ♦Responsible Parties
• ►6. Hazardous Materials Services Contracts
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Procedure Overview
    • ♦Statute and Regulation Overview
    • ♦Specific Hazardous Material Services
    • ♦Developing Specifications or Requests for Estimates
    • ♦Communication
  • ►2. Architectural and Engineering Contracts
    • ♦Category 2.13.1 Hazardous Materials Initial Site Assessment
    • ♦Limitations of Category
    • ♦Services Provided by the Engineer
  • ►3. Statewide Environmental Engineering Services Contracts
    • ♦Introduction to Contracts
    • ♦Division/District Responsibilities
    • ♦Statewide Consultant Responsibilities
    • ♦Assigning a Statewide Consultant
    • ♦Proposal Requirements
    • ♦Proposal Review Process
    • ♦Work Authorization
    • ♦Supplemental Work Authorization Requirements
    • ♦Emergency Work Authorization
    • ♦Work Authorization Project Management
    • ♦Work Authorization Closeout
    • ♦Statewide Consultant Evaluation
  • ►4. Purchase of Service
    • ♦Hazardous Material Services
• ►7. Training and Certifications
  • ►1. Hazardous Materials Tasks and Minimum Qualifications
    • ♦Hazardous Materials Qualifications
  • ►2. Hazardous Materials Training
    • ♦Hazardous Materials Recommended Training
    • ♦Out-of-Agency Training Providers

Hazardous Materials in Project Development Manual

September 2007

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