LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                          Austin, Texas

                           FISCAL NOTE
                       74th Regular Session

                          April 3, 1995



 TO:     Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair         IN RE:  House Bill No. 2349
         Committee on Environmental Regulation          By: Kuempel
         House of Representatives
         Austin, Texas






FROM: John Keel, Director

In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No.
2349 (Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.) this
office has determined the following:

The bill would prohibit the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) from imposing any standard or requirement on a
sanitary landfill that is more stringent than a standard or
requirement of the federal government. The TNRCC would be
required to allow the maximum flexibility permissable under
federal regulations in the design of landfills.

The bill would allow landfill operators to petition the TNRCC 
for a review of landfill requirements and a certification that
they do not exceed federal requirements. The TNRCC would be
required to biennially report on the requests for review received
and a summary of opinions provided.

The bill would eliminate some permitting requirements. While it
is anticipated that the elimination of some permitting
requirements will result in a cost savings to the state, these
savings will be partially offset by additional costs incurred by
the TNRCC as a result of  petition review and reporting
requirements.


The fiscal implication to  the State or units of local government
cannot be determined.


Source:   Natural Resource Conservation Commission    




          LBB Staff: JK, JB, DF