Bill Text: TX HB3479 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst topographic areas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-18 - Referred to Energy Resources [HB3479 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB3479-Introduced.html
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| By: Rosenthal | H.B. No. 3479 | |
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| relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst | ||
| topographic areas. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 117.012, Natural Resources Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: | ||
| (p) The commission by rule shall establish cleanliness | ||
| standards for intrastate pipelines transporting hazardous liquids | ||
| through a karst topographic area. | ||
| SECTION 2. Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Utilities Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 121.2017 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 121.2017. DISTRIBUTION THROUGH KARST AREA. The | ||
| railroad commission by rule shall establish cleanliness standards | ||
| for intrastate distribution gas pipelines that pass through a karst | ||
| topographic area. | ||
| SECTION 3. The Railroad Commission of Texas shall adopt the | ||
| rules required by Section 117.012(p), Natural Resources Code, as | ||
| added by this Act, and Section 121.2017, Utilities Code, as added by | ||
| this Act, not later than December 1, 2019. | ||
| SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. | ||
