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LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY AGENCIES

During the 87th legislative session, the Texas House and Senate passed bills affecting prescribed burning which were signed into law by the Governor.

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Effective September 1, 2021

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HB 222, HB 2004, SB 703

 

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Texas Natural Resource Code Chapter 153

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TNRC establishes the Prescribed Burning Board and the CIPBM certification program

as well as standards for prescribed burning.

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https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.153.htm#153

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Click on the website link above and scroll through the code to find reference to HB 222, HB 2004 and SB 703 and effective date of September 1, 2021

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Links to state webpages:

TNRC 153.084 Limitation of Burn Boss Liability

HB 222 Liability of Burn Bosses

HB 2004 Liability from Smoke

SB 703 

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TNRC 153 

HB 222 Liability of Burn Bosses

HB 2004 Liability from Smoke

SB 703

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Texas Department of Agriculture

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Prescribed Burning Program webpage:

https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/PrescribedBurnProgram.aspx

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

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TCEQ Outdoor Burning Rules:

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/publications/rg/outdoor-burning-in-texas-rg-49.pdf#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20report%20someone,is%20888-777-3186

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TCEQ Chapter 111B Control of Air Emissions:

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/legal/rules/rules/pdflib/111b.pdf

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