85R12358 JAM-D
By: Thompson of Brazoria H.B. No. 2958
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a temporary moratorium on permits for municipal solid
waste facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In this Act:
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
(2) "Solid waste facility" has the meaning assigned by
Section 361.003, Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 2. (a) Until September 1, 2019, the commission may
not accept an application for or issue a permit, permit amendment,
license, or other authorization for or in connection with a new
solid waste facility.
(b) This section applies to the issuance of a permit, permit
amendment, license, or other authorization regardless of whether
the application for the authorization is pending on the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 3. (a) The commission shall conduct a study
assessing the safety and regulation of solid waste facilities in
this state. The study must consider:
(1) the permit application and approval process;
(2) restrictions regarding the location of solid waste
facilities;
(3) inspections and enforcement of regulations
regarding solid waste facilities; and
(4) any other matters the commission considers
appropriate.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2018, the commission shall
provide to each standing committee of the legislature with primary
jurisdiction over environmental regulation a detailed written
report regarding the study conducted under this section.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.