By: Rodríguez, et al. S.B. No. 1850

(Walle)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to used and scrap tire handlers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 361.0851 to read as follows:

Sec. 361.0851. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR USED AND SCRAP TIRE HANDLERS. (a) In this section, "scrap tire" has the meaning assigned by Section 361.112.

(b) This section does not apply to a registered used or scrap tire processor using tires for energy recovery at an on-site cement kiln or other energy recovery facility identified by commission rule.

(c) The commission shall require a bond or other financial assurance as a condition of issuing a registration for the transportation, storage, or processing of scrap tires. The amount of the bond or other financial assurance required must be sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses of an immediate remedial or removal action under Section 361.1125.

SECTION 2. Section 361.112, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (o) and (p) to read as follows:

(o) The commission shall require a used or scrap tire transporter to submit to the commission an annual report on the records maintained by the transporter under this section. A used or scrap tire transporter who fails to submit an annual report under this subsection is not eligible to receive a registration insignia under Subsection (p).

(p) The commission shall annually issue a registration insignia to each used or scrap tire transporter. The used or scrap tire transporter shall display the insignia on each vehicle used to transport tires under the registration. The insignia expires annually on a date specified by the commission. The commission may adopt rules for issuing duplicate and multiple insignia.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.