SRC-SLL H.B. 717 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 717
By: Bosse (Whitmire)
Natural Resources
4-23-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the laws regarding illegal dumping do not apply to the
"disposal of, or temporary storage for future disposal of litter or other
solid waste by a person on land owned by that person, or by that person's
agent."  This current language of this section leaves an open door for
unauthorized dumping of commercial waste that is imported to a person's
land.  This bill will tighten the restrictions to allow a landowner to
temporarily store or dump litter or solid waste on his or her own property
only if that waste is generated on that land or from the landowner's
residence. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 717 provides regulations regarding the disposal or
temporary storage of litter or solid waste. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 365.012(j), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that this section does not apply to an individual's disposal of, or
temporary storage for future disposal of, litter or other solid waste if
the litter or waste is generated on land the individual owns, the disposal
or storage occurs on land the individual owns, and the disposal is not for
a commercial purpose. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.