Texas HB2445 sets a minimum carcinogenic risk level for environmental remediation benchmarks at one in one million.

Texas HB2445 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a minimum carcinogenic risk level for environmental remediation benchmarks. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must set carcinogenic risk levels at a rate not greater than one in one million when developing protective concentration levels, risk-based exposure limits, or other remediation standards. The commission must also adopt or modify any necessary rules to implement this change in law. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2445 sets a minimum carcinogenic risk level for environmental remediation benchmarks at one in one million.

Texas HB2445 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a minimum carcinogenic risk level for environmental remediation benchmarks. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must set carcinogenic risk levels at a rate not greater than one in one million when developing protective concentration levels, risk-based exposure limits, or other remediation standards. The commission must also adopt or modify any necessary rules to implement this change in law. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.