87R5532 SLB-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 1976
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas
regarding reported gas flaring.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
Railroad Commission of Texas.
SECTION 2. STUDY. The commission shall conduct a study to:
(1) audit data reported to the commission on natural
gas flaring and compare that data to satellite data on natural gas
flaring acquired from the National Centers for Environmental
Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration;
(2) investigate the cause of any discrepancies in the
data audited and compared under Subdivision (1) of this section;
and
(3) determine legislative changes necessary to
improve reporting and surveillance on natural gas flaring.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2022, the
commission shall submit to the legislature a written report
containing the findings of the study conducted under this Act and
the commission's recommendations for any legislation resulting
from the study.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2021.