LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases, including if the substance was manufactured in strict accordance with state or federal specifications. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rulesregulating the surface facilities associated with new commercial injection wells that propose to accept nonhazardous industrial waste for which a permit has not been issued on or before the effective date of the bill. The rules would apply to every application for a permit for a new well that is filed on or after the effective date. No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected 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, SD, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases, including if the substance was manufactured in strict accordance with state or federal specifications. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rulesregulating the surface facilities associated with new commercial injection wells that propose to accept nonhazardous industrial waste for which a permit has not been issued on or before the effective date of the bill. The rules would apply to every application for a permit for a new well that is filed on or after the effective date. No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected as a result of the bill's passage.
The bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases, including if the substance was manufactured in strict accordance with state or federal specifications.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rulesregulating the surface facilities associated with new commercial injection wells that propose to accept nonhazardous industrial waste for which a permit has not been issued on or before the effective date of the bill. The rules would apply to every application for a permit for a new well that is filed on or after the effective date.
No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected 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, SD, SZ, TL
JOB, SD, SZ, TL