major environmental rule definition

major environmental rule means a rule the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely affect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. Because the specific intent of the rulemaking is procedural in nature and revises procedures for direct referrals of applications subject to HB 801 to SOAH for hearing, the rulemaking does not meet the definition of a "major environmental rule."

major environmental rule means a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the

major environmental rule means a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure, and that may adversely af-

major environmental rule means a rule the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. The adopted rules are not major environmental rules because they are not anticipated to adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state since the adopted rules promulgate existing requirements that are already imposed under state statute and 42 United States Code (USC), §6926(g).

major environmental rule means a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure, that may adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. The specific intent of these adopted rules is to implement Senate Bill 900 (87th Legislative Session), the purpose of which was to promote the safety of certain storage vessels, by adopting requirements for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of storage vessels, with the objective of protecting groundwater and surface water resources in the event of accidents and natural disasters. Next, this rule adoption will not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state, for the reason that this rule adoption implements safety standards detailed in existing industry guidance and other applicable laws such that any additional compliance costs for the regulated community are not expected to be excessive and not expected to negatively affect the economy in general. In addition, the adopted compliance dates provide an adequate amount of time for the owners and operators to make all

major environmental rule means a rule the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely affect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. Because the specific intent of the proposed rulemaking is procedural in nature and establishes procedures for providing public notice, an opportunity for public comment, and an opportunity for public hearing as well as consolidate existing notice procedures for some air permitting programs, the rulemaking does not meet the definition of a “major environmental rule.”

major environmental rule means a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure, and that may adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. The proposed rulemaking is intended to implement amendments to statutory provisions. The authority to issue a PBR for a county or municipality with a population of 10,000 people or less, to dispose of demolition waste from properties controlled by the county or municipality with nuisance or abandoned buildings, is increased to allow this authorization for populations of 12,000 or less. The fee due to the state from landfill operators for the amount of solid waste disposed at landfills is reduced by 25%. A provision is added to require the commission to issue biennial reports on how that fee money is spent. The existing exemption from these fees for composting source-separated yard waste is expanded to exempt composting or mulching source-separated material. The proposal does not meet the definition of

major environmental rule means a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure, and that may adversely af- fect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, pro- ductivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state. The specific intent of the proposed amendment to §334.48(c) is to remove a dupli- cate requirement of inventory control where USTs are utilizing another release detection method.

major environmental rule means "a rule, the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely af- fect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or the public health and safety of the state or a sector of the state." The intent of the adopted rulemaking is to conform to Texas Government Code, §661.002 and §661.022, and to provide an internal family leave pool program and sick leave pool program to TCEQ employees. Because the changes are not expressly to protect the environment and reduce risks to human health and environment, the rulemaking does not meet the definition of a "major environmental rule."