Bill Text: TX HB4856 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over certain recharge injection wells.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective immediately [HB4856 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4856-Introduced.html

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By: Darby H.B. No. 4856

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of recycled fluid oil and gas waste.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 27.202, Water Code, is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 27.202. JURISDICTION. The commission has exclusive
jurisdiction over the regulation and permitting of recharge
injection wells, including the injection of recycled fluid oil and
gas waste that has been treated to a standard approved by the
commission.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.