TX·Bill·87th Legislature (2021)
HB 4095
Relating to the transportation, storage, and disposal of certain radioactive waste.
Introduced 2021-03-12Last action 2021-03-12 — Left pending in committee
Sponsor
Craddick
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in House committee
The 87th Legislature (2021) ended on 2021-05-27. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill amends Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 401 to prohibit the acceptance, storage, and transportation of certain high-level radioactive waste that did not originate in Texas. Specifically, it prevents the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from authorizing facilities to accept "greater than Class C waste" or "high-level radioactive waste" (as defined by federal regulations) for disposal or storage at consolidated interim storage facilities, and prohibits individuals from accepting or transporting such waste within Texas if it originated from out of state. The bill includes provisions that allow the commission to deny licenses for waste storage or transportation if federal law requires Texas to accept such waste but the facility or transport does not meet all commission requirements. The legislation takes effect September 1, 2021.
Note
Historical import. Session: 87
Full Bill Text
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB04095I.PDF