Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4572 — Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 91.119.

  • Section 91.119

    Sec. 91.119. REGULATIONS REGARDING RESERVE AND MUD CIRCULATION PITS. (a) In this section: (1) "Mud circulation pit" means a pit used in conjunction with a drilling rig for the storage of drilling fluid being used in drilling operations. (2) "Reserve pit" means a pit used in conjunction with a drilling rig for collecting: (A) spent drilling fluids; (B) cuttings, sand, and silt; or (C) wash water used for cleaning drill pipe and other equipment at the well site. (b) The commission shall adopt rules regarding the use of reserve pits and mud circulation pits. The rules must establish: (1) minimum siting standards for reserve pits and mud circulation pits; (2) uniform technical, construction, sampling, and closure standards for reserve pits and mud circulation pits; (3) minimum and maximum bonding and financial security requirements for a person using a reserve pit for the permanent burial of oil and gas waste; (4) groundwater monitoring standards for reserve pits and mud circulation pits; and (5) standards for providing notice to and receiving permission from a landowner for the permanent burial of the oil and gas waste, including providing notice to the landowner of the type and volume of oil and gas waste to be buried in the reserve pit or mud circulation pit. (c) The standards established under Subsections (b)(1)-(4) must be consistent with analogous standards established by the commission for produced water recycling pits. (d) Not later than 30 days after the closure of a reserve pit or mud circulation pit used for the permanent burial of oil and gas waste, the operator must send a written notice of the burial of the oil and gas waste to the county clerk of the county in which the pit is located. The written notice must include a legal description of the location of the pit and the type and volume of oil and gas waste in the pit. After receiving notice of the oil and gas waste burial, the county clerk shall record the notice at no charge in the official public records of the county.

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Action History

  1. Left pending in committee

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  3. Committee substitute considered in committee

  4. Considered in public hearing

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Referred to Energy Resources

  7. Read first time

  8. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4572 do?
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.
Who sponsors HB 4572?
HB 4572 is sponsored by Penny Morales Shaw and Ward Johnson.
What is the current status of HB 4572?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4572?
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