Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 21.004 — FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY

SD § 21.004Title 2. ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION · Part A. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT · Ch. 21. UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)The legislature finds that:

(1)the quality of water in East Texas is materially affected by the disposal of waste throughout the region;

(2)a regional effort to study water pollution, plan corrective and preventive measures, provide coordinated facilities for waste disposal, and regulate waste disposal is far more effective than efforts on a smaller scale;

(3)solid waste, as well as other waste, may impair water quality by seepage or drainage; and

(4)creation of the district would advance the established policy of this state to maintain the quality of the water in the state consistent with:

(A)public health and enjoyment;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2009.