By: McClendon H.B. No. 92
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study of barriers to the development of bioreactor
landfills.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality shall conduct a study of:
(1) the potential environmental and economic benefits
to Texas of bioreactor landfills;
(2) the potential to convert existing landfills in
Texas to bioreactor landfills; and
(3) the state and federal laws and regulations
inhibiting the development of bioreactor landfills in Texas.
SECTION 2. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
may use the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Council to assist it to
perform its duties under this Act.
SECTION 3: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
shall issue a report on the study and recommendations to the
lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives
no later than September 1, 2004.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.