82R9862 KJM-D
By: Aliseda H.B. No. 2871
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a disposal fee for motor vehicle tires.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 361, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 361.432 to read as follows:
Sec. 361.432. MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE DISPOSAL FEE. (a) In this
section, "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section
501.002, Transportation Code.
(b) A person who sells new or used motor vehicle tires shall
collect at the time of sale a tire disposal fee in an amount to be
determined by the commission for each motor vehicle tire sold by the
person.
(c) The fee collected under this section may be used only
for the purpose of properly disposing of or recycling used or scrap
tires.
(d) Used and scrap tires collected by a person who sells new
or used motor vehicle tires must be disposed of in a manner
consistent with Section 361.112 and commission rules.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules for the administration
of this section.
SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2012, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt the rules required
under Section 361.432, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.