LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB540 by Estes (Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would increaese the application requirements and the amount of time required for the Railroad Commission (RRC) to process an application for a commercial disposal well. It would require that the RRC provide a copy of such applications to the groundwater conservation district in the area where the well is to be located. The bill would provide that the RRC wait 30 days before issuing such permits, instead of 15 days under current law. The additional waiting time is not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SD, ZS, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB540 by Estes (Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB540 by Estes (Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB540 by Estes (Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.), As Engrossed
SB540 by Estes (Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would increaese the application requirements and the amount of time required for the Railroad Commission (RRC) to process an application for a commercial disposal well. It would require that the RRC provide a copy of such applications to the groundwater conservation district in the area where the well is to be located. The bill would provide that the RRC wait 30 days before issuing such permits, instead of 15 days under current law. The additional waiting time is not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission.
The bill would increaese the application requirements and the amount of time required for the Railroad Commission (RRC) to process an application for a commercial disposal well. It would require that the RRC provide a copy of such applications to the groundwater conservation district in the area where the well is to be located. The bill would provide that the RRC wait 30 days before issuing such permits, instead of 15 days under current law. The additional waiting time is not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, ZS, TL
JOB, SD, ZS, TL