TITLE: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production operations.

SUMMARY: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production operations.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production operations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28A.001, Water Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (5-a) to read as follows: (5-a) "Railroad commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas. SECTION 2. Chapter 28A, Water Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Dto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER D. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL REGULATIONS Sec. 28A.151. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL REGULATIONS. The railroad commission may enforce a provision of regulations applicable to blasting at an aggregate production operation adopted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration under 30 C.F.R. Chapter 1 if the enforcement program is approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.