SRC-MWN S.B. 690 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 690
By: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Natural Resources
2/22/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the executive director of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) is authorized to initiate permit amendments
for good cause to conform a solid waste or water permit to new or
additional conditions. As proposed, S.B. 690 makes the amendment authority
for air permits consistent with the authority for other programs. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission in SECTION 1 (Section 382.0518, Health & Safety
Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 382.0518, Health & Safety Code, by adding
Subsection (i), to authorize the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (commission) to, for good cause, amend any permit it issues
under this chapter for reasons pertaining to public health or control of
air pollution. Authorizes the commission, in its discretion, to hold a
contested case hearing regarding amendments under this subsection at the
request of the permittee or other interested party. Requires the commission
to adopt rules prescribing requirements for public notice and contested
case hearing under this subsection. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.