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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a temporary moratorium on permits for municipal solid |
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waste facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. In this Act: |
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(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality. |
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(2) "Solid waste facility" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 361.003, Health and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 2. (a) Until September 1, 2019, the commission may |
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not accept an application for or issue a permit, permit amendment, |
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license, or other authorization for or in connection with a new |
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solid waste facility. |
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(b) This section applies to the issuance of a permit, permit |
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amendment, license, or other authorization regardless of whether |
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the application for the authorization is pending on the effective |
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date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. (a) The commission shall conduct a study |
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assessing the safety and regulation of solid waste facilities in |
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this state. The study must consider: |
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(1) the permit application and approval process; |
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(2) restrictions regarding the location of solid waste |
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facilities; |
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(3) inspections and enforcement of regulations |
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regarding solid waste facilities; and |
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(4) any other matters the commission considers |
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appropriate. |
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(b) Not later than September 1, 2018, the commission shall |
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provide to each standing committee of the legislature with primary |
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jurisdiction over environmental regulation a detailed written |
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report regarding the study conducted under this section. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |