87R6358 JXC-D
By: Reynolds H.B. No. 1721
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality of air contaminants in residential areas in certain
counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0162 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.0162. ANNUAL POLLUTION STUDY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of more
than 800,000 in which a permanent concrete plant is located less
than one mile from any building used as a single or multifamily
residence in the unincorporated area of the county.
(b) The commission shall conduct an annual study of air
contaminant levels in residential areas in the unincorporated area
of a county that are located less than 500 feet from an industrial
facility.
(c) The air contaminants studied must include those
included on the air pollutant watch list described by Section
382.0161.
(d) The commission shall report the results of each study to
the commissioners court of each county included in the study.
SECTION 2. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
shall begin the first study required by Section 382.0162, Health
and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not later than December 1,
2021.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.