Bill Text: TX HB2958 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-12 - Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. [HB2958 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB2958-Comm_Sub.html
85R26125 JAM-D | |||
By: Thompson of Brazoria, Reynolds | H.B. No. 2958 | ||
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2958: | |||
By: Pickett | C.S.H.B. No. 2958 |
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relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal | ||
solid waste facilities. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. In this Act: | ||
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on | ||
Environmental Quality. | ||
(2) "Solid waste facility" has the meaning assigned by | ||
Section 361.003, Health and Safety Code. | ||
SECTION 2. (a) The commission shall conduct an assessment | ||
of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities in | ||
this state. The assessment must consider: | ||
(1) the permit application and approval process; | ||
(2) restrictions regarding the location of municipal | ||
solid waste facilities; | ||
(3) inspections and enforcement of regulations | ||
regarding municipal solid waste facilities; and | ||
(4) any other matters the commission considers | ||
appropriate. | ||
(b) Not later than September 1, 2018, the commission shall | ||
provide to each standing committee of the legislature with primary | ||
jurisdiction over environmental regulation a detailed written | ||
report regarding the assessment conducted under this section. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |