By: Lozano H.B. No. 3224
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid
  Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling
  transactions.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality.
               (2)  "Recyclable material" has the meaning assigned by
  42 U.S.C. Section 9627(b).
         (b)  The commission, in consultation with industry
  stakeholders, shall:
               (1)  conduct a study on the potential impacts of
  creating a defense to liability under Section 361.271(a)(3) or (4),
  Health and Safety Code, for persons who arrange for recycling of
  recyclable material who would not be liable for the recyclable
  material under 42 U.S.C. Section 9607(a)(3) or (4) based on the
  person meeting the applicable criteria established under 42 U.S.C.
  Section 9627; and
               (2)  propose legislative recommendations based on the
  study.
         (c)  The commission shall establish a workgroup composed of
  members determined by the commission and industry stakeholders for
  the purpose of assisting the commission in proposing legislative
  recommendations under Subsection (b)(2) of this section.
         (d)  Not later than November 1, 2020, the commission shall
  submit to the legislature a report on the findings of the study and
  legislative recommendations based on the study.
         (e)  This Act expires January 1, 2021.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.