Bill > HB5410

This bill modifies Texas law regarding the ownership and liability of fluid oil and gas waste during treatment and beneficial use. Specifically, the bill clarifies that when a person takes possession of fluid oil and gas waste for the purpose of treating it for beneficial use, that waste becomes the property of the treating entity until it is transferred to another party. The bill also limits the tort liability of individuals or companies that produce fluid oil and gas waste or take possession of such waste and create a treated product, protecting them from legal consequences related to the subsequent use of that treated product. Additionally, the bill extends an existing legal provision to cover actions brought under the new section of the Natural Resources Code. The changes aim to provide more clarity and legal protection for businesses involved in treating and repurposing oil and gas waste, potentially encouraging more recycling and reuse of these materials. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and will not retroactively apply to causes of action that accrued before its effective date.

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