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AN ACT
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relating to regulation of emissions from residential water heaters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 382.0275, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The commission may not adopt or enforce a rule, |
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determination, or order that relates to emissions of residential |
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water heaters that is below 40 nanograms of NOx per joule unless a |
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lower standard is established by a federal statute or rule. Any |
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commission rule, determination, or order existing on or before the |
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effective date of this subsection related to emission |
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specifications for residential water heaters that is more stringent |
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than the 40 nanograms of NOx per joule standard is hereby repealed. |
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SECTION 2. Subsections (b) and (c), Section 382.0275, |
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Health and Safety Code, are repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1665 passed the Senate on |
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April 12, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1665 passed the House on |
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April 25, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 6, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |