Texas HB3071 mandates the cancellation of solid waste disposal permits for inactive or transferred municipal solid waste landfill facilities.

Texas HB3071 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cancel permits for municipal solid waste landfill facilities that have not accepted waste for 25 consecutive years or if the permit holder no longer owns the facility. This applies to transfers of ownership occurring after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3071 mandates the cancellation of solid waste disposal permits for inactive or transferred municipal solid waste landfill facilities.

Texas HB3071 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cancel permits for municipal solid waste landfill facilities that have not accepted waste for 25 consecutive years or if the permit holder no longer owns the facility. This applies to transfers of ownership occurring after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.