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78R7313 JTS-D
By: Bonnen H.B. No. 3157
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of the disposal of solid waste.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 361.0151(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The commission shall work in conjunction with the Texas
Department of Economic Development and the Municipal Solid Waste
Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council [Commerce] to
pursue the development of markets for recycled materials, including
composting products.
SECTION 2. Section 361.027, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 361.027. LICENSURE OF SOLID WASTE FACILITY
SUPERVISORS. The commission may implement a program under Chapter
37, Water Code, to license persons who supervise the operation or
maintenance of solid waste facilities. The commission may not
require a license for a person:
(1) whose primary responsibility at a solid waste
facility is to transport solid waste; and
(2) who does not supervise any activity at a solid
waste facility.
SECTION 3. Section 361.0641, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 361.0641. NOTICE TO STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE.
On receiving an application for, or notice of intent to file an
application for, a permit to construct, operate, or maintain a
facility to store, process, or dispose of solid waste or hazardous
waste, the commission shall send notice of the application or the
notice of intent to the district and capitol offices of the state
senator and representative who represent the area in which the
facility is or will be located.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.