Texas HB826 mandates air quality monitoring in specific counties near large urban areas and coal-fired power plants.

Texas HB826 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to install and maintain air quality monitors in counties adjacent to those with a population of 3.3 million or more and containing coal-fired electric generating facilities. These monitors must collect data on air contaminants listed on the air pollutant watch list. The commission must make this data available in real time on its website and publish an annual report analyzing whether the collected data exceeds national ambient air quality standards.

Texas HB826 mandates air quality monitoring in specific counties near large urban areas and coal-fired power plants.

Texas HB826 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to install and maintain air quality monitors in counties adjacent to those with a population of 3.3 million or more and containing coal-fired electric generating facilities. These monitors must collect data on air contaminants listed on the air pollutant watch list. The commission must make this data available in real time on its website and publish an annual report analyzing whether the collected data exceeds national ambient air quality standards.