By: Talton H.R. No. 819 73R11721 SRD-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services (TX), Incorporated, 1-2 has offered to assist the State of Texas in the disposal of 1-3 hazardous chemical waste and other contaminated materials seized by 1-4 law enforcement offices in clandestine drug laboratories; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Proper disposal of such waste and related contraband 1-6 can prove to be very costly, and the assistance to law enforcement 1-7 provided by Rollins Environmental Services will save the citizens 1-8 of Texas thousands of tax dollars; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Local law enforcement and the various narcotics task 1-10 forces have been without the funds necessary to package, store, 1-11 transport, or dispose of hazardous waste when a seizure is made; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services was sympathetic to 1-14 the problem presented to it, and the company generously offered to 1-15 package, transport, and dispose of the materials at no cost to the 1-16 state or to local law enforcement; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services has an excellent 1-18 record with the Environmental Protection Agency and is playing a 1-19 significant role in the capacity assurance plan with the Texas 1-20 Water Commission in disposing of hazardous waste in our state; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The program outlined by Rollins Environmental 1-22 Services provides for a one-time clean-out of backlogged inventory, 1-23 continuous incineration/disposal services, and continuous waste 1-24 management consultation assistance in the safe and proper handling, 2-1 consolidation, storage, and disposal of waste materials; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Rollins Environmental Services has unique 2-3 capabilities and is performing these services as a public service 2-4 to the State of Texas; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The importance of the safe handling of chemical and 2-6 hazardous waste is vital to the safety and well-being of all the 2-7 citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend the officers and employees of this 2-10 exceptional company and express its heartfelt appreciation to 2-11 Rollins Environmental Services (TX), Incorporated, for its 2-12 magnificent contribution to ensuring the protection and safety of 2-13 all Texans; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the distinguished company as a token of the admiration 2-16 of the Texas House of Representatives.