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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 1297

Senate Author:  Armbrister

Effective:  9-1-05

House Sponsor:  Talton


            Senate Bill 1297 amends the Water Code to provide exceptions to offenses relating to unauthorized discharge of a waste or pollutant and handling of used oil.  The bill allows the discharge of used oil into any water in the state or a drainage system if the concentration of used oil in the waste stream resulting from the discharge as it enters water is less than 15 parts per million following the discharge and if the person is authorized to discharge storm water under a specified permit.