Bill Text: TX SB772 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development [SB772 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB772-Introduced.html
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By: Nichols | S.B. No. 772 |
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relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and | ||
gas. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 91, Natural Resources | ||
Code, is amended by adding Section 91.1017 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 91.1017. LOCATION OF CERTAIN PITS. The commission by | ||
rule shall establish standards governing permissible locations for | ||
commercial oil and gas disposal facilities. The rules must include | ||
a history of flooding in the 10 years preceding the construction of | ||
the pit as a factor in determining whether a proposed location of a | ||
pit is permissible. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act take effect September 1, 2021. |