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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requirements to meet national ambient air quality |
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standards. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0174 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 382.0174. NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD |
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COMPLIANCE. The commission may not require a person who applies for |
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a permit or authorization under this chapter to demonstrate that |
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the activity to be permitted or authorized complies with a national |
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ambient air quality standard unless the demonstration is required |
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by: |
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(1) Section 165(a)(3) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 |
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U.S.C. Section 7475(a)(3)); or |
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(2) the state implementation plan adopted under |
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Section 382.0173. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |