Texas HB459 mandates the Railroad Commission to create a policy to end routine natural gas flaring by December 31, 2031.

HB459 requires the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish a policy to eliminate routine natural gas flaring from wells and facilities it regulates. The policy may use regulatory, incentive-based, or voluntary approaches and set interim goals for individual wells or operators. It must allow flaring for safety, emergencies, or authorized purposes but prohibit extended flaring for non-safety or non-emergency reasons. The policy takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB459 mandates the Railroad Commission to create a policy to end routine natural gas flaring by December 31, 2031.

HB459 requires the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish a policy to eliminate routine natural gas flaring from wells and facilities it regulates. The policy may use regulatory, incentive-based, or voluntary approaches and set interim goals for individual wells or operators. It must allow flaring for safety, emergencies, or authorized purposes but prohibit extended flaring for non-safety or non-emergency reasons. The policy takes effect September 1, 2025.