TX·Bill·87th Legislature (2021)
HB 2692
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee.
Introduced 2021-03-03Last action 2021-03-03 — Referred to State Affairs
Sponsor
Patterson
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 regulates radioactive waste disposal in Texas by establishing capacity limits and operational requirements for compact waste disposal facilities. It reserves specific volumes and curie capacities for party state waste (with 80% reserved for host state waste and 20% for non-host party states), allows facilities to accept non-party compact waste only if they have at least three years' worth of constructed capacity, and requires commission approval for such acceptance. The bill also reduces the surcharge on non-party compact waste disposal from an unspecified amount to 20% of the contracted rate, requires facilities to accommodate waste from decommissioning nuclear plants, and mandates a license amendment to increase capacity by two million curies once the facility reaches 80% of its total curie limit.
Note
Historical import. Session: 87
Full Bill Text
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB02692H.PDF