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TX HB4482
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Armando Walle
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to notify local air pollution control programs when an excessive emissions event occurs in their jurisdiction, at the same time the commission notifies the facility
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Grants local air pollution control programs at least 30 days to provide comments on corrective action plans submitted by facilities for excessive emissions events before the commission can approve the plan
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Allows the commission to disapprove a corrective action plan before the 30-day comment period expires, but prohibits approval until after the period ends
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Requires the commission to provide approved corrective action plans to the applicable local air pollution control programs
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Exempts comments submitted by local air pollution control programs from public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act
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Applies only to excessive emissions events occurring on or after the effective date, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise
Legislative Description
Relating to corrective action plans for certain emissions events.
Environment
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Regulation
4/3/2025