BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1500
                                                     By: Montford
                                                Natural Resources
                                                         05-03-95
                                       Committee Report (Amended)
BACKGROUND

The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority has
established a site in Hudspeth County to accept low-level
radioactive waste from Maine and Vermont, who are members of the
low-level radioactive waste compact.  The waste must be transported
through the state to reach the site.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1500 prohibits a person from prohibits a person
from disposing low-level waste by incineration in counties with a
certain population.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that rulemaking authority is granted
to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority under
SECTION 1 (Section 402.2255(b), Health and Safety Code) of this
bill.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

     SECTION 1.     Amends Chapter 402H, Health and Safety Code, by adding
Section 402.2255, as follows:

     Sec.  402.2255.  INCINERATION OF LOW-LEVEL WASTE.  (a)
     Prohibits a person from disposing of low-level waste by
     incineration in a county with a population of less than 3,000.
     
     (b) Requires the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
       Authority to adopt rules to enforce this section.
       
       SECTION 2.   Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.