82R13923 KJM-D
 
  By: Lyne H.B. No. 3268
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to permits for air contaminant emissions of stationary
  natural gas engines used in combined heating and power systems.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 382.051865 to read as follows:
         Sec. 382.051865.  STATIONARY NATURAL GAS ENGINES USED IN
  COMBINED HEATING AND POWER SYSTEM. (a) In this section, "natural
  gas engine" includes a natural gas internal combustion engine,
  natural gas stationary internal combustion reciprocating engine,
  and natural gas turbine. The term does not include a natural gas
  engine that powers a motor vehicle.
         (b)  This section applies only to a stationary natural gas
  engine used in a combined heating and power system.
         (c)  The commission shall issue a standard permit or permit
  by rule for stationary natural gas engines used in a combined
  heating and power system that establishes emission limits for air
  contaminants released by the engines.
         (d)  The commission in adopting a standard permit or permit
  by rule under this section may consider:
               (1)  the geographic location in which a stationary
  natural gas engine may be used, including the proximity to an area
  designated as a nonattainment area;
               (2)  the total annual operating hours of a stationary
  natural gas engine;
               (3)  the technology used by a stationary natural gas
  engine;
               (4)  the types of fuel used to power a stationary
  natural gas engine; and
               (5)  other emission control policies of the state.
         (e)  The commission in adopting a standard permit or permit
  by rule under this section may not distinguish between the end-use
  functions powered by a stationary natural gas engine.
         (f)  The commission must provide for the emission limits for
  stationary natural gas engines subject to this section to be
  measured in terms of air contaminant emissions per unit of total
  energy output. The commission shall consider both the primary and
  secondary functions when determining the engine's emissions per
  unit of energy output.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than September 1, 2012, the Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt any rules required
  to implement Section 382.051865, Health and Safety Code, as added
  by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.