Texas House Bill HB190

Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

• Filed: 11/10/14

Caption

Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Impact

One significant aspect of HB190 is its requirement for TCEQ to identify and quantify the anticipated environmental benefits, such as reductions in pollutants in air, water, or soil, whenever new environmental rules are proposed. This aims to balance the environmental goals with an understanding of the economic burdens that might arise from compliance. The bill also underscores the need to communicate these anticipated impacts through public notices to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process.

Summary

House Bill 190 focuses on the regulatory analysis of environmental rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This bill mandates that before the TCEQ can adopt an environmental rule, they must conduct a thorough regulatory analysis that assesses the costs as well as the expected environmental effects and benefits of the proposed rule. This analysis is intended to ensure that any regulation not only addresses the environmental issue at hand but also takes into account the economic implications for various stakeholders, including small businesses.