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TX HB2445
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harold Dutton
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to set carcinogenic risk levels at no greater than one in one million when developing protective concentration levels, risk-based exposure limits, and other remediation standards
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Applies to standards used under the Texas Risk Reduction Program (30 T.A.C. Chapter 350) and similar environmental cleanup programs established by TCEQ
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Adds new Section 361.042 to Chapter 361 of the Health and Safety Code establishing minimum carcinogenic risk level requirements
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Directs TCEQ to adopt or modify rules as soon as practicable to implement the stricter risk level standard
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Regulation
3/17/2025