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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to regulation of emissions from residential water heaters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 382.0275, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding subsection (b)to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission may not adopt or enforce a rule, |
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determination or order that relates to emissions of residential |
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water heaters that is below 40 nanograms NOx per joule unless a |
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lower standard is established by a federal statute or rule. Any |
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commission rule, determination or order existing on or before the |
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effective date of this legislation related to emission |
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specifications for residential water heaters that is more stringent |
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than the 40 nanograms of NOx per joule standard is hereby repealed. |
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SECTION 2. Section 382.0275 (b) and (c), Health and Safety |
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Code, are repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |