By: Dunnam H.B. No. 3582
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of a comprehensive emissions database.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 382.014, Health and
Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
ELECTRONIC EMISSION INVENTORY DATABASE
SECTION 2. Section 382.014, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The commission shall develop a single, comprehensive
electronic database of all emissions that shall centrally track all
authorized and reported emissions activities and collect
information relating to:
(A) permitted emissions;
(B) annual routine emissions;
(C) excess emissions occurring during
maintenance activities, including startups and shutdowns; and
(D) and emissions resulting from emissions
events.
(b) The commission shall develop the capacity and shall
incorporate all authorized and reported emissions into a permanent
centralized database for emissions. The commission shall develop a
mechanism whereby the reporting entity shall be allowed to review
the information relative to its reported emissions prior to such
information being included in the database. The database shall be
accessible to the public.
(c) The commission annually shall assess the information
received under this section, including emissions, and shall include
the assessment in the report required by Section 5.126, Water Code.
(d) The commission may require a person whose activities
cause emissions of air contaminants to submit information to enable
the commission to develop an inventory of emissions of air
contaminants in this state.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.