BILL ANALYSIS |
C.S.H.B. 2958 |
By: Thompson, Ed |
Environmental Regulation |
Committee Report (Substituted) |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Interested parties note that regulatory violations by certain solid waste facilities have raised concerns among residents and landowners in close proximity to the facilities. The parties contend that the violations illustrate the need to reevaluate the current oversight and permitting of solid waste facilities. C.S.H.B. 2958 seeks to address this issue by providing for an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities in Texas.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 2958 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities in Texas. The bill requires the assessment to consider the permit application and approval process, restrictions regarding the location of municipal solid waste facilities, inspections and enforcement of regulations regarding municipal solid waste facilities, and any other matters TCEQ considers appropriate. The bill requires TCEQ, not later than September 1, 2018, to provide to each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over environmental regulation a detailed written report regarding the assessment.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2017.
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COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL AND SUBSTITUTE
While C.S.H.B. 2958 may differ from the original in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following comparison is organized and formatted in a manner that indicates the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill.
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