Bill > SB2353

This bill creates a new environmental product declaration (EPD) grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete. An environmental product declaration is defined as an independently verified label that discloses the environmental impact of a product based on its entire life cycle. The program will provide financial reimbursement to concrete manufacturers for accessing databases or software that help them generate EPDs for their products. To receive a grant, manufacturers must commit to using environmental product declarations for their ready-mixed concrete products. The commission is required to develop comprehensive rules for the program, including establishing eligibility criteria, application procedures, guidelines for grant amounts, and methods for monitoring grant usage and compliance. The grant program is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is directed to adopt rules and establish procedures for implementing the program as soon as possible after that date. This initiative aims to encourage transparency and environmental accountability in the ready-mixed concrete manufacturing industry by supporting manufacturers in documenting and potentially reducing the environmental impact of their products.

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