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TX Health & Safety Code § 390.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 390 - Clean School Bus Program|Section 390.004. Eligibility of Projects for Grants

Sec. 390.004.  ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS FOR GRANTS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish criteria for setting priorities for projects eligible to receive grants under this chapter.  The commission shall review and may modify the criteria and priorities as appropriate.(b)  A school bus proposed for retrofit must be used on a regular, daily route to and from a school and have at least five years of useful life remaining unless the applicant agrees to remove the retrofit device at the end of the life of the bus and reinstall the device on another bus.(c)  A school bus proposed for replacement must:(1)  be of model year 2006 or earlier;(2)  have been owned and operated by the applicant for at least the two years before submission of the grant application; (3)  be in good operational condition; and(4)  be currently used on a regular, daily route to and from a school.(d)  A school bus proposed for purchase to replace a pre-2007 model year school bus must be of the current model year or the year before the current model year at the time of submission of the grant application.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 766 (H.B. 3469), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(i), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 390.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 390 - Clean School Bus Program|Section 390.005. Restriction on Use of Grant

Sec. 390.005.  RESTRICTION ON USE OF GRANT.  (a)  A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall use the grant to pay the incremental costs of the project for which the grant is made, which may include the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for the labor needed to install emissions-reducing equipment.  The recipient may not use the grant to pay the recipient's administrative expenses.(b)  A school bus acquired to replace an existing school bus must be purchased and the grant recipient must agree to own and operate the school bus on a regular, daily route to and from a school for at least five years after a start date established by the commission, based on the date the commission accepts documentation of the permanent destruction or permanent removal of the school bus being replaced.(c)  A school bus replaced under this program must be rendered permanently inoperable by crushing the bus, by making a hole in the engine block and permanently destroying the frame of the bus, or by another method approved by the commission, or be permanently removed from operation in this state.  The commission shall establish criteria for ensuring the permanent destruction or permanent removal of the engine or bus.  The commission shall enforce the destruction and removal requirements.(d)  In this section, "permanent removal" means the permanent export of a school bus or the engine of a school bus to a destination outside of the United States, Canada, or the United Mexican States.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 766 (H.B. 3469), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(i-1), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 390.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 390 - Clean School Bus Program|Section 390.006. Expiration

Sec. 390.006.  EXPIRATION.  This chapter expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the commission publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 766 (H.B. 3469), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 1796), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(i-2), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.001. Definitions

Sec. 392.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Alternative fuel" means a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel, including electricity, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, propane, or a mixture of fuels containing at least 85 percent methanol by volume.(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(3)  "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401, Transportation Code.(4)  "Hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle with at least two different energy converters and two different energy storage systems on board the vehicle for the purpose of propelling the vehicle.(5)  "Incremental cost" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.001.(6)  "Light-duty motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151.(7)  "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151.(8)  "Neighborhood electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:(A)  is originally manufactured to meet, and does meet, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for "low-speed vehicles" in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500);(B)  is a slow-moving vehicle, as defined by Section 547.001, Transportation Code, that is able to attain a speed of more than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour in one mile on a paved, level surface;(C)  is a four-wheeled motor vehicle;(D)  is powered by electricity or alternative power sources;(E)  has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds; and(F)  is not a golf cart.(9)  "Program" means the Texas clean fleet program established under this chapter.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(k-2), eff. August 30, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.002. Program

Sec. 392.002.  PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish and administer the Texas clean fleet program to encourage a person that has a fleet of diesel-powered vehicles to replace them with alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles.  Under the program, the commission shall provide grants for eligible projects to offset the incremental cost of projects for fleet owners.(b)  An entity that places 10 or more qualifying vehicles in service for use entirely in this state during a calendar year is eligible to participate in the program.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), an entity that submits a grant application for 10 or more qualifying vehicles is eligible to participate in the program even if the commission denies approval for one or more of the vehicles during the application process.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(l), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.003. Qualifying Vehicles

Sec. 392.003.  QUALIFYING VEHICLES.  (a)  A vehicle is a qualifying vehicle that may be considered for a grant under the program if during the eligibility period established by the commission the entity purchases a new on-road vehicle that:(1)  is certified to the appropriate current federal emissions standards as determined by the commission;(2)  replaces a diesel-powered on-road vehicle of the same weight classification and use; and(3)  is a hybrid vehicle or fueled by an alternative fuel.(b)  A vehicle is not a qualifying vehicle if the vehicle:(1)  is a neighborhood electric vehicle;(2)  has been used as a qualifying vehicle to qualify for a grant under this chapter for a previous reporting period or by another entity; or(3)  has qualified for a similar grant or tax credit in another jurisdiction.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(l-1), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.004. Application for Grant

Sec. 392.004.  APPLICATION FOR GRANT.  (a)  An entity operating in this state that operates a fleet of at least 75 vehicles may apply for and receive a grant under the program.(b)  The commission may adopt guidelines to allow a regional planning commission, council of governments, or similar regional planning agency created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code, or a private nonprofit organization to apply for and receive a grant to improve the ability of the program to achieve its goals.(c)  An application for a grant under this chapter must be made on a form provided by the commission and must contain the information required by the commission.(d)  The commission shall minimize, to the maximum extent possible, the amount of paperwork required for an application. |Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(l-2), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.006. Restriction on Use of Grant

Sec. 392.006.  RESTRICTION ON USE OF GRANT.  A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall use the grant to pay the incremental costs of the project for which the grant is made, which may include the initial cost of the alternative fuel vehicle and the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for the labor needed to install emissions-reducing equipment.  The recipient may not use the grant to pay the recipient's administrative expenses.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.007. Amount of Grant

Sec. 392.007.  AMOUNT OF GRANT.(a)  The amount the commission shall award for each vehicle being replaced is up to  80 percent, as determined by the commission, of the total cost for replacement of a heavy-duty or light-duty diesel engine.(b)  The commission may revise the standards for determining grant amounts, as needed to reflect changes to federal emission standards and decisions on pollutants of concern.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 21, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 392.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 392 - Texas Clean Fleet Program|Section 392.008. Expiration

Sec. 392.008.  EXPIRATION.  This chapter expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the commission publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 391 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(30), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(m-1), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.001. Definitions

Sec. 393.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Alternative fuel" means a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel, other than biodiesel fuel, including electricity, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, propane, or a mixture of fuels containing at least 85 percent methanol by volume.(1-a)  "Clean transportation zone" means:(A)  counties containing or intersected by a portion of an interstate highway connecting the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth;(B)  counties located within the area bounded by the interstate highways described by Paragraph (A);(C)  counties containing or intersected by a portion of:(i)  an interstate highway connecting San Antonio to Corpus Christi or Laredo;(ii)  the most direct route using highways in the state highway system connecting Corpus Christi and Laredo; or(iii)  a highway corridor connecting Corpus Christi and Houston;(D)  counties located within the area bounded by the highways described by Paragraph (C);(E)  counties in this state all or part of which are included in a nonattainment area designated under Section 107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407); and(F)  counties designated as affected counties under Section 386.001.(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(3)  "Program" means the Texas alternative fueling facilities program established under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(m-2), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.002. Program

Sec. 393.002.  PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish and administer the Texas alternative fueling facilities program to provide fueling facilities for alternative fuel in the clean transportation zone.  Under the program, the commission shall provide a grant for each eligible facility to offset the cost of those facilities.(b)  An entity that constructs or reconstructs an alternative fueling facility is eligible to participate in the program.(c)  To ensure that alternative fuel vehicles have access to fuel and to build the foundation for a self-sustaining market for alternative fuels in Texas, the commission shall provide for strategically placed fueling facilities in the clean transportation zone to enable an alternative fuel vehicle to travel in those areas relying solely on the alternative fuel.(d)  The commission shall maintain a listing to be made available to the public online of all vehicle fueling facilities that have received grant funding, including location and hours of operation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(n), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.003. Application for Grant

Sec. 393.003.  APPLICATION FOR GRANT.  (a)  An entity operating in this state that constructs or reconstructs a facility to dispense alternative fuels may apply for and receive a grant under the program.(b)  The commission may allow a regional planning commission, council of governments, or similar regional planning agency created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code, or a private nonprofit organization to apply for and receive a grant to improve the ability of the program to achieve its goals.(c)  An application for a grant under this chapter must be made on a form provided by the commission and must contain the information required by the commission.(d)  An application for a grant under the program must include a certification that the applicant complies with laws, rules, guidelines, and requirements applicable to taxation of fuel provided by the applicant at each fueling facility owned or operated by the applicant.  The commission may terminate a grant awarded under this section without further obligation to the grant recipient if the commission determines that the recipient did not comply with a law, rule, guideline, or requirement described by this subsection.  This subsection does not create a cause of action to contest an application or award of a grant.(e)  The commission shall disburse grants under the program through a competitive application selection process to offset a portion of the eligible costs.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(n-1), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.004. Eligibility of Facilities for Grants

Sec. 393.004.  ELIGIBILITY OF FACILITIES FOR GRANTS.  (a)  In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the commission shall establish additional eligibility and prioritization criteria as needed to implement the program.(b)  The prioritization criteria established under Subsection (a) must provide that, for each grant round, the commission may not award a grant to an entity that does not agree to make the alternative fueling facility accessible and available to the public at times designated by the grant contract until each eligible entity that does agree to those terms has been awarded a grant.(c)  The commission may not award more than one grant for each facility.(d)  The commission may give preference to or otherwise limit grant selections to:(1)  fueling facilities providing specific types of alternative fuels;(2)  fueling facilities in a specified area or location; and(3)  fueling facilities meeting other specified prioritization criteria established by the commission.(e)  For fueling facilities to provide natural gas, the commission shall give preference to:(1)  facilities providing both liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas at a single location;(2)  facilities located not more than one mile from an interstate highway system;(3)  facilities located in the area in and between the Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth areas; and(4)  facilities located in the area in and between the Corpus Christi, Laredo, and San Antonio areas.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(n-2), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.005. Restriction on Use of Grant

Sec. 393.005.  RESTRICTION ON USE OF GRANT.  (a)  A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall use the grant only to pay the costs of the facility for which the grant is made.  The recipient may not use the grant to pay the recipient's:(1)  administrative expenses;(2)  expenses for the purchase of land or an interest in land; or(3)  expenses for equipment or facility improvements that are not directly related to the delivery, storage, compression, or dispensing of the alternative fuel at the facility.(b)  Each grant must be awarded using a contract that requires the recipient to meet operational, maintenance, and reporting requirements as specified by the commission.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(o), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.006. Amount of Grant

Sec. 393.006.  AMOUNT OF GRANT.  (a)  Grants awarded under this chapter for a facility to provide alternative fuels other than natural gas may not exceed the lesser of:(1)  50 percent of the sum of the actual eligible costs incurred by the grant recipient within deadlines established by the commission; or(2)  $600,000.(b)  Grants awarded under this chapter for a facility to provide natural gas may not exceed:(1)  $400,000 for a compressed natural gas facility;(2)  $400,000 for a liquefied natural gas facility; or(3)  $600,000 for a facility providing both liquefied and compressed natural gas.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(o-1), eff. August 30, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 393.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle C - Air Quality|Chapter 393 - Alternative Fueling Facilities Program|Section 393.007. Expiration

Sec. 393.007.  EXPIRATION.  This chapter expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the commission publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(o-2), eff. August 30, 2017.|