86R11621 JXC-D
By: Wilson H.B. No. 3929
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to
enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production
operations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28A.001, Water Code, is amended by
adding Subdivision (5-a) to read as follows:
(5-a) "Railroad commission" means the Railroad
Commission of Texas.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28A, Water Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL
REGULATIONS
Sec. 28A.151. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. The railroad commission may enforce a
provision of regulations applicable to blasting at an aggregate
production operation adopted by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration under 30 C.F.R. Chapter 1 if the enforcement program
is approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.