Bill Text: TX HB4072 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-20 - Referred to Energy Resources [HB4072 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4072-Introduced.html
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By: Lozano | H.B. No. 4072 |
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relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and | ||
gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal | ||
facilities. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 91, Natural Resources | ||
Code, is amended by adding Section 91.1018 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 91.1018. VERIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF CONTENT OF OIL | ||
AND GAS WASTE. (a) The commission by rule shall require the | ||
operator of a commercial oil and gas waste disposal facility that | ||
receives oil and gas waste for storage or disposal to: | ||
(1) verify the contents of that waste before receiving | ||
the waste; and | ||
(2) provide to the commission a list of the fluids and | ||
materials stored or disposed of at the facility. | ||
(b) The commission shall: | ||
(1) adopt a standard reporting form to be used for the | ||
purposes of this section; and | ||
(2) post lists received under this section on the | ||
commission's Internet website. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2024. |