SB 2273
AN ACT relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain
Senate Bill • Miles
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0162 to read as follows: Sec. 382.0162. MONITORING OF OPACITY OF EMISSIONS FROM CERTAIN CONCRETE FACILITIES. (a) This section applies only to a person who holds a permit issued under this chapter or is authorized to use a permit issued under this chapter relating to the operation (1) used for concrete crushing; or (2) that is a concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing. (b) The commission by rule shall require a person described by Subsection (a) to staff the site of the permitted facility during all operational hours with an employee or agent who has received training on opacity readings, methodology, and procedures to monitor the opacity of emissions of air contaminants from the facility in compliance with commission rules. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain
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