LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2551 by Chisum (Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow for the beneficial-use land application of grit trap waste if that waste does not include hazardous substances. The bill would require that the chemical components of the waste have a beneficial effect on the soil or crops on which it is applied. This estimate assumes that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would be responsible for modifying agency rules to allow for the land application of grit trap waste. The TCEQ would also need to determine whether entities applying to use grit trap waste would not contain hazardous substances. However, the bill's passage is not expected to have a significant impact on the agency's workload. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2551 by Chisum (Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2551 by Chisum (Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.), As Introduced
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2551 by Chisum (Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.), As Introduced
HB2551 by Chisum (Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow for the beneficial-use land application of grit trap waste if that waste does not include hazardous substances. The bill would require that the chemical components of the waste have a beneficial effect on the soil or crops on which it is applied. This estimate assumes that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would be responsible for modifying agency rules to allow for the land application of grit trap waste. The TCEQ would also need to determine whether entities applying to use grit trap waste would not contain hazardous substances. However, the bill's passage is not expected to have a significant impact on the agency's workload.
The bill would allow for the beneficial-use land application of grit trap waste if that waste does not include hazardous substances. The bill would require that the chemical components of the waste have a beneficial effect on the soil or crops on which it is applied.
This estimate assumes that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would be responsible for modifying agency rules to allow for the land application of grit trap waste. The TCEQ would also need to determine whether entities applying to use grit trap waste would not contain hazardous substances. However, the bill's passage is not expected to have a significant impact on the agency's workload.
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, SZ, TL
JOB, SZ, TL