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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst |
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topographic areas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 117.012, Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: |
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(p) The commission by rule shall establish cleanliness |
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standards for intrastate pipelines transporting hazardous liquids |
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through a karst topographic area. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 121.2017 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 121.2017. DISTRIBUTION THROUGH KARST AREA. The |
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railroad commission by rule shall establish cleanliness standards |
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for intrastate distribution gas pipelines that pass through a karst |
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topographic area. |
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SECTION 3. The Railroad Commission of Texas shall adopt the |
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rules required by Section 117.012(p), Natural Resources Code, as |
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added by this Act, and Section 121.2017, Utilities Code, as added by |
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this Act, not later than December 1, 2019. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |