LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 28, 2009

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3591 by Burnam (Relating to the control of emissions from crude oil and condensate storage tanks in certain areas of this state.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the use of vapor recovery systems or control devices on any storage tank or tank battery located in any ozone nonattainment area that is used to store crude oil or condensate before custody transfer or at a pipeline breakout station. The controls would be required for storage tanks or tank batteries depending on the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOC) and the start date of operations. 

Passage of the bill would require rulemaking by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which would result in a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and require the agency to make a submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Any costs associated with this activity are expected to be absorbed using current resources.
 
Any change in revenues from emissions fees or inspection fees resulting from the bill's passage is not expected to be significant. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, TL