87S20841 JAM-D
By: Landgraf H.B. No. 200
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the prohibition on the transportation, storage, and
disposal of high-level radioactive waste in certain areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 401, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 401.072 to read as follows:
Sec. 401.072. TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ZONE. (a)
In this section:
(1) "Critical energy infrastructure zone" means an
area designated by the commission under this section.
(2) "High-level radioactive waste" has the meaning
assigned by 42 U.S.C. Section 10101(12) and includes spent nuclear
fuel as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 10101(23).
(b) A person may not import into, dispose of, or store
high-level radioactive waste in an area of this state designated as
a critical energy infrastructure zone.
(c) The commission shall establish criteria and procedures
for designating areas where oil and gas activities or other
energy-related activities occur as critical energy infrastructure
zones. In establishing the criteria and procedures, the commission
shall consider establishing critical energy infrastructure zones
in counties with more than:
(1) 100 megawatts of installed solar energy generation
capacity;
(2) 100 megawatts of installed wind generation
capacity;
(3) 10,000,000 barrels of oil produced annually; or
(4) 2,000,000 MCF of natural gas produced annually.
(d) The designation of an area as a critical energy
infrastructure zone remains in effect until the commission revokes
the designation under procedures adopted by the commission.
(e) The commission may amend the boundaries of a critical
energy infrastructure zone.
(f) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.