By: Garcia S.B. No. 1501
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap
metal recycling facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Sections 382.069 and 382.0691 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.069 DEFINITIONS. In this chapter,
(1) "Scrap metal recycling facility" has the meaning
assigned by Section 375.001(9), Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Best available control technology" means an emission
limitation based on the maximum degree of reduction of
each pollutant subject to regulation under this chapter
emitted from or which results from any major emitting
facility, which the commission, on a case-by-case
basis, taking into account energy, environmental, and
economic impacts and other costs, determines is
achievable for such facility through application of
production processes and available methods, systems,
and techniques.
Sec. 382.0691 PERMIT FOR SCRAP METAL RECYCLING FACILITY
A scrap metal recycling facility applying for a permit under
Section 382.0518 or 382.0519, a standard permit under Section
382.05195 or 382.05198, or a permit by rule under Section
382.05196 must meet best available technology requirements
as determined by the commission.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an application for a permit to operate a scrap metal recycling
facility that is filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
An application for a permit filed before this effective date of this
Act is governed by the law in effect on the date of filing.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act
takes effect September 1, 2015.