By: King of Zavala H.B. No. 2255
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring a permit for the processing of grease trap
waste or grit trap waste or a combination of the two at a treatment
facility permitted under Texas Water Code Chapter 26.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended by adding
Section 26.0287 to read as follows:
Sec. 26.0287. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING OF GREASE TRAP
AND GRIT TRAP WASTE
The commission shall require that persons who process grease
trap waste or grit trap waste or a combination of such liquid wastes
at a treatment facility permitted under this Chapter obtain a
permit or permit amendment to authorize such processing.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each House, as
provided in Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.