| 1 | 1 | | 85S12146 BPG-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Thompson of Brazoria H.C.R. No. 29 |
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| 5 | 5 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Landfills can present severe problems to their |
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| 7 | 7 | | neighbors if not properly inspected and regulated; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Texas residents and businesses located near |
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| 9 | 9 | | municipal solid waste facilities have lodged numerous complaints |
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| 10 | 10 | | regarding a variety of negative impacts, including long-term |
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| 11 | 11 | | noxious odors, poor air quality, and leakage of household hazardous |
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| 12 | 12 | | wastes into groundwater; current oversight and permitting does not |
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| 13 | 13 | | appear to be adequate and is in need of review; now, therefore, be |
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| 14 | 14 | | it |
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| 15 | 15 | | RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1st Called Session, hereby direct the Texas Commission on |
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| 17 | 17 | | Environmental Quality to conduct an assessment of the safety and |
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| 18 | 18 | | regulation of municipal solid waste facilities, including the |
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| 19 | 19 | | permit application and approval process, restrictions regarding |
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| 20 | 20 | | location, inspections, enforcement of regulations, and any other |
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| 21 | 21 | | matters the commission deems appropriate; and, be it further |
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| 22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the commission submit a detailed written |
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| 23 | 23 | | report, including findings and recommendations, to each standing |
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| 24 | 24 | | committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over |
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| 25 | 25 | | environmental regulation not later than December 1, 2018. |
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