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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER G. REGULATION OF PETROLEUM COKE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT |
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Sec. 341.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Fugitive dust" means any solid particulate matter |
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that becomes airborne by natural or human activity. The term does |
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not include exhaust from a combustion engine or particulate matter |
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emitted from a properly permitted exhaust stack equipped with a |
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functioning pollution control device. |
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(2) "Petroleum coke" means a solid, carbonaceous |
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residue produced from a coker after cracking and distillation in a |
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petroleum refining operation, including a residue produced by |
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petroleum upgrading. |
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(3) "Political subdivision" means a municipality, |
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county, or special district. |
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Sec. 341.102. REGULATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) To |
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prevent fugitive dust from petroleum coke, a political subdivision |
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may adopt regulations governing petroleum coke storage or transport |
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in the jurisdiction of the political subdivision. |
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(b) Regulations under this section may provide for: |
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(1) storage facility setback requirements; |
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(2) fugitive dust control measures, including |
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enclosure requirements; and |
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(3) penalty provisions for noncompliance with |
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regulations. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |