Environment--hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste

State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. [HB-4489] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 03/29/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [SB-1913] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility. [SB-1802] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/26/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the transportation, storage, and disposal of certain radioactive waste. [HB-4095] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the transportation, storage, and disposal of certain radioactive waste.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Craddick Read First Time on 03/29/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste. [HB-3516] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Signed By The Governor on 06/08/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of the recycling of oil and gas waste. [SB-1335] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of oil and gas waste.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/19/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee. [SB-1046] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Energy ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 04/19/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state. [HB-2811] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Read First Time on 05/10/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites. [HB-2708] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Funding ]
Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew F. Shaheen Signed By The Governor on 06/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee. [HB-2692] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Energy ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Point Of Order Sustained on 05/05/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. [SB-872] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Signed By The Governor on 05/15/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. [HB-2072] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/22/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [HB-1947] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing the assessment or increase of civil and administrative penalties. [HB-1820] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing the assessment or increase of civil and administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. [SB-365] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. [HB-858] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Read First Time on 03/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of a commercial hazardous waste management facility. [SB-950] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the definition of a commercial hazardous waste management facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. [SB-2385] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks. [SB-1931] [Environmental ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/11/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release. [SB-1885] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ]
Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/18/2019

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