House Committee on Aggregate Production Operations, Interim Study - 86th R.S. (2019)
Committee Members
- Terry Wilson, Chair
- Armando Martinez, Vice Chair
- Alma Allen
- J.M. Lozano
- Andrew Murr
- Jared Patterson
- Erin Zwiener
Public members
- Greg Hale
- David Perkins
Charges
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Review the impact of aggregate production operations (APOs), including, but not limited to, rock-crushing facilities, concrete batch plants, and hot-mix asphalt plants, across the state. In conducting the review, investigate APO-related issues, such as:
(1) general enforcement of regulations;
(2) nuisance issues relating to dust, noise, and light;
(3) transportation safety and transportation integrity;
(4) air quality;
(5) blasting enforcement;
(6) reclamation efforts;
(7) distance of facilities from adjoining property lines;
(8) disruption of groundwater; and
(9) the impact of municipal ordinances.
- Monitor the implementation of HB 907 86th R.S., relating to the regulation of APOs by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Examine the results of the increased frequency of inspections for these operations, including the nature of any notices of violation or enforcement actions, the number of annual inspections conducted on all APOs, and the overall rate of compliance of the APO industry. Examine the inspection processes, including all potential regulations (air, water, and waste) that may be involved in an APO investigation and determine if those inspections adequately cover all applicable environmental state and federal requirements.
Notes
Appointed by Speaker Dennis Bonnen 12/10/2019, pursuant to Rule 1, Section 16(b), House Rules.
Proclamation, 12/10/2019
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