LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1890 by Creighton (Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add restrictions for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding applications for permits of injection wells located in the territory of a groundwater conservation district (GWCD). The bill would require the executive director of the TCEQ to submit a copy of the application for a permit for an injection well disposing of industrial and municipal waste to the governing body of the GWCD if that well is to be located in the territory of the GWCD. The GWCD would be authorized to make recommendations concerning the application to the agency in the same manner afforded other entities. No significant costs to the TCEQ are epxected as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 23, 2009
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1890 by Creighton (Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1890 by Creighton (Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.), As Introduced
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1890 by Creighton (Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.), As Introduced
HB1890 by Creighton (Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add restrictions for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding applications for permits of injection wells located in the territory of a groundwater conservation district (GWCD). The bill would require the executive director of the TCEQ to submit a copy of the application for a permit for an injection well disposing of industrial and municipal waste to the governing body of the GWCD if that well is to be located in the territory of the GWCD. The GWCD would be authorized to make recommendations concerning the application to the agency in the same manner afforded other entities. No significant costs to the TCEQ are epxected as a result of the bill's passage.
The bill would add restrictions for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding applications for permits of injection wells located in the territory of a groundwater conservation district (GWCD). The bill would require the executive director of the TCEQ to submit a copy of the application for a permit for an injection well disposing of industrial and municipal waste to the governing body of the GWCD if that well is to be located in the territory of the GWCD. The GWCD would be authorized to make recommendations concerning the application to the agency in the same manner afforded other entities.
No significant costs to the TCEQ are epxected as a result of the bill's passage.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL
JOB, WK, TL