By: RodrÃguez, et al. S.B. No. 1850
(Walle)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to used and scrap tire handlers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 361, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 361.0851 to read as follows:
Sec. 361.0851. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR USED
AND SCRAP TIRE HANDLERS. (a) In this section, "scrap tire" has the
meaning assigned by Section 361.112.
(b) This section does not apply to a registered used or
scrap tire processor using tires for energy recovery at an on-site
cement kiln or other energy recovery facility identified by
commission rule.
(c) The commission shall require a bond or other financial
assurance as a condition of issuing a registration for the
transportation, storage, or processing of scrap tires. The amount
of the bond or other financial assurance required must be
sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses of an immediate
remedial or removal action under Section 361.1125.
SECTION 2. Section 361.112, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsections (o) and (p) to read as follows:
(o) The commission shall require a used or scrap tire
transporter to submit to the commission an annual report on the
records maintained by the transporter under this section. A used or
scrap tire transporter who fails to submit an annual report under
this subsection is not eligible to receive a registration insignia
under Subsection (p).
(p) The commission shall annually issue a registration
insignia to each used or scrap tire transporter. The used or scrap
tire transporter shall display the insignia on each vehicle used to
transport tires under the registration. The insignia expires
annually on a date specified by the commission. The commission may
adopt rules for issuing duplicate and multiple insignia.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.