By: Reynolds H.B. No. 74       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements   for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on   Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 382, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 382.051965 to read as follows:          Sec. 382.051965.  ANALYSIS OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE   REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES. (a) This section applies   only to a rule or requirement:                (1)  relating to a permit by rule or a standard permit   for a facility described by Section 382.051961(a); and                (2)  that:                      (A)  is a rule or requirement of the commission in   effect on September 1, 2021; or                      (B)  is a proposed or approved federal rule or   requirement that may be implemented before March 31, 2022.          (b)  The commission shall examine rules and requirements   described by Subsection (a) governing:                (1)  inspection and maintenance programs, including   programs that use optical gas imaging, for the detection and repair   of leaks from all valves, pump seals, flanges, compressor seals,   pressure relief valves, open-ended lines, tanks, and other process   and operation components of the facility that could result in   fugitive emissions;                (2)  the use of venting and flaring;                (3)  emissions of volatile organic compounds from   storage tanks that have the potential to emit more than one ton of   volatile organic compounds per year;                (4)  emissions of nitrogen oxides from compressor   engines with more than 100 horsepower;                (5)  maintenance requirements and best practices for   compressor stations; and                (6)  emissions from and maintenance of pneumatic   devices and controllers between a wellhead and a natural gas   processing plant.          (c)  The commission shall prepare a report that:                (1)  addresses issues raised concerning the rules or   requirements described by Subsection (b); and                (2)  suggests options for improving safety, preventing   air emissions from oil and gas equipment, including methane and   other useful products, and reducing emissions from facilities   described by Subsection (a)(1).          (d)  In suggesting options for improvement for the purposes   of Subsection (c)(2), the commission may consider both regulatory   and incentive approaches, including approaches taken in other   leading oil and gas producing states that would lead to   improvements in air quality and public health.          (e)  The commission may cooperate with the Railroad   Commission of Texas in developing the report and obtaining public   comment under Subsection (f).          (f)  Not later than April 1, 2022, the commission shall issue   and make available for public comment a preliminary report. The   commission may hold meetings to consider public comment. After   considering public comment, if any, but not later than September 1,   2022, the commission shall post on its Internet website the final   report.          (g)  Nothing in this section prevents the commission from   adopting rules on the issues contained in the study.          (h)  This section expires August 31, 2023.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the   last day of the legislative session.