By: Ashby, Guillen (Senate Sponsor - Nichols) H.B. No. 2201
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2021;
May 4, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources & Economic Development; May 19, 2021, reported favorably
by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 19, 2021, sent to
printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and
gas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 91, Natural Resources
Code, is amended by adding Section 91.1017 to read as follows:
Sec. 91.1017. LOCATION OF CERTAIN PITS. The commission by
rule shall establish standards governing permissible locations for
pits used by commercial oil and gas disposal facilities. The rules
must include a history of flooding in the 10 years preceding the
construction of the pit as a factor in determining whether a
proposed location of a pit is permissible.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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