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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to |
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enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production |
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operations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28A.001, Water Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivision (5-a) to read as follows: |
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(5-a) "Railroad commission" means the Railroad |
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Commission of Texas. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 28A, Water Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter D to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL |
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REGULATIONS |
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Sec. 28A.151. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE |
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FEDERAL REGULATIONS. The railroad commission may enforce a |
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provision of regulations applicable to blasting at an aggregate |
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production operation adopted by the Mine Safety and Health |
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Administration under 30 C.F.R. Chapter 1 if the enforcement program |
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is approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |