88R12801 ANG-D     By: Allen H.B. No. 3982       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to notice and safety requirements applicable to certain   LP-Gas containers.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 113, Natural Resources   Code, is amended by adding Section 113.085 to read as follows:          Sec. 113.085.  NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN PERMIT OR PERMIT   REVIEW; HEARING.  (a)  For a proposed installation or modification   of an LP-gas container located at a bulk storage terminal, as   defined by Section 26.3442, Water Code, the commission shall   require the applicant to mail a notice to:                (1)  all owners of real property located 150 yards or   less from the location of the proposed installation or modification   activities; and                (2)  the state representative of the state legislative   district in which the installation or modification activities are   proposed to be performed.          (b)  The notice must:                (1)  contain information about the proposed   installation or modification activities as required by the   commission; and                 (2)  be sent by registered or certified mail, return   receipt requested, or by another form of mail that provides proof of   delivery.          (c)  A person who resides in a residence located 150 yards or   less from the location of the proposed installation or modification   activities may request that the commission, in cooperation with the   applicant, hold a public hearing in the county in which the   installation or modification activities are proposed to be   performed to:                (1)  inform the public about the application; and                (2)  obtain public input regarding the application.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code, is amended   by adding Subchapter N to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER N.  SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN LP-GAS CONTAINERS          Sec. 113.451.  APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only   to an LP-gas container located at a bulk storage terminal as defined   by Section 26.3442, Water Code.          Sec. 113.452.  LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR PROTOCOL. The   commission shall establish a leak detection and repair protocol to   protect a surrounding community from the release of substances from   an LP-gas container at a bulk storage terminal in the event of an   accident or natural disaster.  The protocol must include:                (1)  periodic monitoring of each LP-gas container to   identify any leaks or necessary repairs; and                (2)  identification of a public notification system the   facility may use to notify persons who reside 150 yards or less from   the LP-gas container of an emergency.          Sec. 113.453.  RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN. A license holder that   operates an LP-gas container at a bulk storage terminal shall   develop a risk management plan and post the risk management plan on   the facility's publicly available Internet website.          Sec. 113.454.  EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN. A license holder   that operates an LP-gas container at a bulk storage terminal shall   develop an emergency response plan.  The emergency response plan   must:                (1)  identify the person to notify in the event of an   emergency;                (2)  describe the types of incidents for which the fire   department must be notified, including leaks, fire, or damage to an   LP-gas container; and                (3)  describe the method by which the community will be   notified of an emergency.          Sec. 113.455.  COMMUNITY OUTREACH. A license holder that   operates an LP-gas container at a bulk storage terminal shall   provide to persons who reside 150 yards or less from the LP-gas   container:                (1)  annual updates regarding the status of the   container; and                (2)  information regarding safety protocols to be   followed in an emergency.           SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.