Establishes maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in Texas.

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide. It mandates different concentrations based on property use, with stricter limits for residential, recreational, business, or commercial properties. The commission must review health studies and reevaluate concentrations every five years. Violations are classified as having major significance under the Water Code. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Establishes maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in Texas.

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide. It mandates different concentrations based on property use, with stricter limits for residential, recreational, business, or commercial properties. The commission must review health studies and reevaluate concentrations every five years. Violations are classified as having major significance under the Water Code. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.