Texas HB4025 requires pipelines in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone to submit water pollution abatement plans to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Texas HB4025 amends state law to require the Railroad Commission of Texas to mandate water pollution abatement plans for oil or gas pipelines constructed or expanded in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. These plans must outline best management practices to protect water quality. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission of Texas must develop a joint consultation process for pipeline owners or operators. The Railroad Commission of Texas may impose fees for processing plans and inspecting projects.
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