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HB 2771, 86th R.S.

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/19

Author: J. M. Lozano
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2019, 86th R.S.,ch. 1140, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 1585 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Environment--Water
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Oil & Gas
PERMITS
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Water--General

House Committee: Environmental Regulation (J. M. Lozano, César Blanco, Kyle Kacal, John Kuempel, Geanie W. Morrison, Ron Reynolds, Ed Thompson, John Turner, Erin Zwiener)
Minutes: March 26 2019 | April 4 2019
Senate Committee: Natural Resources & Economic Development (Brian Birdwell, Pat Fallon, Peter Flores, Kelly Hancock, Juan Hinojosa, Bryan Hughes, Borris Miles, Angela Paxton, Beverly Powell, José Rodríguez, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 8 2019 | May 9 2019

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