Bill Text: TX HB3198 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to permitting for injection wells in certain oil and gas producing counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-04 - Left pending in committee [HB3198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3198-Introduced.html

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By: Cyrier H.B. No. 3198

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to permitting for injection wells in certain oil and gas
producing counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27, Subchapter C, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 27.0331 as follows:
Sec. 27.033. LETTER FROM LOCAL GOVERNING BODY. A person
making application to the railroad commission for an oil and gas
waste disposal well permit for a location within a Railroad
Commission of Texas oil and gas division district with 315 or more
total completions in the preceding year shall submit with the
application a letter of support or opposition from the governing
body of the county in which the well is to be located. The letter
should state with specificity the reasons the governing body
supports or opposes the proposed well. The Railroad Commission
shall consider the letter in determining whether the issuance of
the permit is in the public interest.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.