HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Environmental Regulation 

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 

PLACE:       E1.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Geanie Morrison 

HB 87         González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.

HB 912        Isaac                  
Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.

HB 1058       Farias                 
Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.

HB 2244       Zerwas                 
Relating to the regulation of medical waste.

HB 2532       Bell                   
Relating to a study on the effectiveness of regulations governing the design and construction of Type I municipal solid waste landfills overlying aquifers.

HB 2763       Thompson, Ed           
Relating to a study of economically recyclable materials, economic impacts to the state and local governments of existing and increased recycling, the development of new markets for recycled materials and any infrastructure needs, and the potential to increase state revenues.

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