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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to Nitrogen Oxide emission limits for cement kilns in |
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certain non-attainment areas for ozone. |
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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 382.067 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 382.067. LIMITATION ON NITROGEN OXIDES EMISSIONS OF |
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CEMENT KILNS IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS. (a) The commission by rule or |
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by permit condition shall provide that, after September 1, 2011, a |
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cement kiln that is located in an area designated as a nonattainment |
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area for a national ambient air quality standard under Section |
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107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407) may not |
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emit more than 1.7 pounds of nitrogen oxides for each ton of clinker |
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produced by the kiln from March 1 through October 31 of each |
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calendar year. |
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(b) The owner or operator of a cement kiln may apply for and |
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receive funds from the Clean Air Account not to exceed $2,500,000 |
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per kiln until September 1, 2011 to comply with this section. |
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(c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This act takes effect September 1, 2009. |