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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to permits for air contaminant emissions of stationary |
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natural gas engines. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 382, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 382.051865 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 382.051865. STATIONARY NATURAL GAS ENGINES. (a) In |
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this section, "natural gas engine" includes a natural gas internal |
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combustion engine, natural gas stationary internal combustion |
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reciprocating engine, and natural gas turbine. The term does not |
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include a natural gas engine that powers a motor vehicle. |
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(b) The commission shall issue a standard permit or permit |
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by rule for stationary natural gas engines that establishes |
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emission limits for air contaminants released by the engines. |
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(c) The commission in adopting a standard permit or permit |
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by rule under this section may consider: |
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(1) the geographic location in which a stationary |
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natural gas engine may be used, including the proximity to an area |
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designated as a nonattainment area; |
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(2) the total annual operating hours of a stationary |
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natural gas engine; |
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(3) the technology used by a stationary natural gas |
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engine; |
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(4) the types of fuel used to power a stationary |
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natural gas engine; and |
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(5) other emission control policies of the state. |
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(d) The commission in adopting a standard permit or permit |
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by rule under this section may not distinguish between the end-use |
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functions powered by a stationary natural gas engine. |
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(e) The commission must provide for the emission limits for |
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stationary natural gas engines to be measured in terms of air |
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contaminant emissions per unit of total energy output. For a device |
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that makes productive use of an engine's waste heat as thermal |
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energy for a secondary function, the commission shall consider both |
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the primary and secondary functions when determining the engine's |
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emissions per unit of energy output. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2010, the Texas |
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Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt any rules required |
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to implement Section 382.051865, Health and Safety Code, as added |
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by this Act. |
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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, 2009. |
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. |
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Amend H.B. No. 3374 (introduced version) as follows: |
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(1) On page 1, line 7, between "ENGINES" and the period, |
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insert "USED IN A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PROJECT". |
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(2) On page 1, between lines 11 and 12, insert the |
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following: |
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(b) This section applies only to a natural gas engine used |
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in a combined heat and power project. |
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(3) On page 1, line 12, strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)". |
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(4) On page 1, line 13, between "engines" and "that", insert |
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"used in a combined heat and power project". |
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(5) On page 1, line 15, strike "(c)" and substitute "(d)". |
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(6) On page 2, line 3, strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)". |
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(7) On page 2, line 6, strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)". |
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(8) On page 2, line 7, between "engines" and "to", insert |
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"subject to this section". |
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(9) On page 2, lines 8 through 10, strike "For a device that |
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makes productive use of an engine's waste heat as thermal energy for |
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a secondary function, the" and substitute "The". |
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Legler |