Amend CSHB 1567 as follows:
(1) Add new SECTION 4 to the bill to read as follows:
"SECTION 4. Section 401.109, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 401.109. SECURITY. (a) The department or commission
may require a holder of a license issued by the agency to provide
security acceptable to the agency to assure performance of the
license holder's obligations under this chapter.
(b) The department or commission shall require a holder of a
license that authorizes the disposal of low level radioactive waste
as provided by Subchapter F to provide security acceptable to the
agency to assure performance of the license holder's obligations
under this chapter.
[(b)] (c) The amount and type of security required shall be
determined under the agency's rules in accordance with criteria
that include:
(1) the need for and scope of decontamination,
decommissioning, reclamation, or disposal activity reasonably
required to protect the public health and safety and the
environment;
(2) reasonable estimates of the cost of
decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and disposal as
provided by Section 401.303; and
(3) the cost of perpetual maintenance and surveillance,
if any.
[(c)] (d) In this section "security" includes:
(1) a cash deposit;
(2) a surety bond;
(3) a certificate of deposit;
(4) an irrevocable letter of credit;
(5) a deposit of government securities;
(6) an insurance policy; and
(7) [(6)] other security acceptable to the agency."
(2) renumber SECTIONS 4-13 of the bill appropriately.