Bill > SB2078

This bill establishes regulations for depositing food waste at composting facilities in certain Texas counties. Specifically, the bill prohibits depositing food waste collected under a municipal commercial food waste composting ordinance at a composting facility in a county that does not have such an ordinance. The bill defines key terms like "commercial food waste composting ordinance" and "composting facility", which include various organic materials from municipal, commercial, or institutional sources. Violations of this prohibition will result in a $1,000 civil penalty, which can be enforced by the attorney general. There are exceptions to the rule, including agricultural operations, composting facilities specifically authorized by county commissioners, and facilities that were already authorized to operate and accepted food waste before January 1, 2025. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears designed to regulate and potentially limit the transfer of food waste between counties with different composting ordinances.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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