HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Environmental Regulation 

TIME & DATE: 9:00 AM, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 

PLACE:       E2.012 
CHAIR:       Rep. Wayne Smith 

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation will hold a public hearing to take invited testimony on the following interim charges:

Examine the federal eight-hour ozone standard under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards program and its impact on the State Implementation Plan. Identify counties expected to be in non attainment, the state's proposed designations of those counties, the time lines for meeting the applicable standard, and the status of the state's ability to attain the standard.

Examine the impact on dam safety of provisions passed in HB 2694 (82R) and develop recommendations, if any, regarding risk to downstream property and life.

Examine new and proposed Environmental Protection Agency rules that may impact permits for Texas facilities. Make recommendations, if needed, for changes in state regulatory programs or potential incentives to comply with federal mandates.

Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature.

Invited Testimony Only

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