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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE G. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 427. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Sec. 427.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental

Quality.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Federal superfund site" means a site defined by the federal

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended.

(4) "Immediately surrounding area" means an area determined by

the commission to have been significantly exposed to one or more

pollutants from the identified site.

(5) "Institute" means the Texas Environmental Health Institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.017, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.002. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE. The

commission shall enter into an agreement with the department to

jointly establish the Texas Environmental Health Institute in

order to examine ways to identify, treat, manage, prevent, and

reduce health problems associated with environmental

contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.003. PURPOSES. The purposes of the institute are to:

(1) develop a statewide plan to identify health conditions,

related or potentially related to environmental contamination, of

residents of this state who live or have lived within the

immediately surrounding area of a federal superfund site or a

state superfund site;

(2) develop a plan to promote and protect the health and safety

of residents in immediately surrounding areas by preventing or

reducing their health risks from exposure to chemical and

biological contaminants, radioactive materials, and other hazards

in the environment and the workplace;

(3) develop a plan for informing and educating citizens in

immediately surrounding areas about the identified health risks

and ways to prevent or reduce exposure;

(4) identify private and federal funding opportunities for

institute operations; and

(5) conduct, coordinate, or pursue funding for research

concerning short-term and long-term impacts of exposure to

environmental contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.004. PROGRAMS. The commission and the department may

establish at the institute any programs necessary to carry out

the institute's established purposes under this chapter. The

commission and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human

Services Commission may contract with public or private entities

to carry out the institute's purposes.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.018, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.005. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The commission and the

department may accept and administer gifts and grants to fund the

institute from any individual, corporation, trust, or foundation

or the United States, subject to limitations or conditions

imposed by law.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.006. PILOT PROJECT. (a) The institute shall conduct a

pilot project at the RSR West Dallas site and at the Cadillac

Heights site. The project may include health screenings and

assessments.

(b) The institute may enter into a memorandum of understanding

with the commission and the department for toxic screening,

pollutant assessment, toxicologist services, or any other

appropriate service to be provided by the agencies, as necessary.

(c) The institute shall use information gathered through the

pilot project to assist in developing its plan for implementing

the institute's purposes under this chapter.

(d) The pilot project shall be conducted for two years beginning

on September 1, 2001. The institute shall submit to the 78th

Legislature a report on the results of the pilot project and the

development and implementation of the statewide plan and the

further organization of the institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

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Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-5-sanitation-and-environmental-quality > Chapter-427-texas-environmental-health-institute

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE G. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 427. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Sec. 427.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental

Quality.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Federal superfund site" means a site defined by the federal

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended.

(4) "Immediately surrounding area" means an area determined by

the commission to have been significantly exposed to one or more

pollutants from the identified site.

(5) "Institute" means the Texas Environmental Health Institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.017, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.002. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE. The

commission shall enter into an agreement with the department to

jointly establish the Texas Environmental Health Institute in

order to examine ways to identify, treat, manage, prevent, and

reduce health problems associated with environmental

contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.003. PURPOSES. The purposes of the institute are to:

(1) develop a statewide plan to identify health conditions,

related or potentially related to environmental contamination, of

residents of this state who live or have lived within the

immediately surrounding area of a federal superfund site or a

state superfund site;

(2) develop a plan to promote and protect the health and safety

of residents in immediately surrounding areas by preventing or

reducing their health risks from exposure to chemical and

biological contaminants, radioactive materials, and other hazards

in the environment and the workplace;

(3) develop a plan for informing and educating citizens in

immediately surrounding areas about the identified health risks

and ways to prevent or reduce exposure;

(4) identify private and federal funding opportunities for

institute operations; and

(5) conduct, coordinate, or pursue funding for research

concerning short-term and long-term impacts of exposure to

environmental contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.004. PROGRAMS. The commission and the department may

establish at the institute any programs necessary to carry out

the institute's established purposes under this chapter. The

commission and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human

Services Commission may contract with public or private entities

to carry out the institute's purposes.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.018, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.005. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The commission and the

department may accept and administer gifts and grants to fund the

institute from any individual, corporation, trust, or foundation

or the United States, subject to limitations or conditions

imposed by law.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.006. PILOT PROJECT. (a) The institute shall conduct a

pilot project at the RSR West Dallas site and at the Cadillac

Heights site. The project may include health screenings and

assessments.

(b) The institute may enter into a memorandum of understanding

with the commission and the department for toxic screening,

pollutant assessment, toxicologist services, or any other

appropriate service to be provided by the agencies, as necessary.

(c) The institute shall use information gathered through the

pilot project to assist in developing its plan for implementing

the institute's purposes under this chapter.

(d) The pilot project shall be conducted for two years beginning

on September 1, 2001. The institute shall submit to the 78th

Legislature a report on the results of the pilot project and the

development and implementation of the statewide plan and the

further organization of the institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.


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Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-5-sanitation-and-environmental-quality > Chapter-427-texas-environmental-health-institute

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

SUBTITLE G. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 427. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Sec. 427.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental

Quality.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) "Federal superfund site" means a site defined by the federal

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended.

(4) "Immediately surrounding area" means an area determined by

the commission to have been significantly exposed to one or more

pollutants from the identified site.

(5) "Institute" means the Texas Environmental Health Institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.017, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.002. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE. The

commission shall enter into an agreement with the department to

jointly establish the Texas Environmental Health Institute in

order to examine ways to identify, treat, manage, prevent, and

reduce health problems associated with environmental

contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.003. PURPOSES. The purposes of the institute are to:

(1) develop a statewide plan to identify health conditions,

related or potentially related to environmental contamination, of

residents of this state who live or have lived within the

immediately surrounding area of a federal superfund site or a

state superfund site;

(2) develop a plan to promote and protect the health and safety

of residents in immediately surrounding areas by preventing or

reducing their health risks from exposure to chemical and

biological contaminants, radioactive materials, and other hazards

in the environment and the workplace;

(3) develop a plan for informing and educating citizens in

immediately surrounding areas about the identified health risks

and ways to prevent or reduce exposure;

(4) identify private and federal funding opportunities for

institute operations; and

(5) conduct, coordinate, or pursue funding for research

concerning short-term and long-term impacts of exposure to

environmental contamination.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.004. PROGRAMS. The commission and the department may

establish at the institute any programs necessary to carry out

the institute's established purposes under this chapter. The

commission and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human

Services Commission may contract with public or private entities

to carry out the institute's purposes.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

87, Sec. 12.018, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 427.005. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The commission and the

department may accept and administer gifts and grants to fund the

institute from any individual, corporation, trust, or foundation

or the United States, subject to limitations or conditions

imposed by law.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.

Sec. 427.006. PILOT PROJECT. (a) The institute shall conduct a

pilot project at the RSR West Dallas site and at the Cadillac

Heights site. The project may include health screenings and

assessments.

(b) The institute may enter into a memorandum of understanding

with the commission and the department for toxic screening,

pollutant assessment, toxicologist services, or any other

appropriate service to be provided by the agencies, as necessary.

(c) The institute shall use information gathered through the

pilot project to assist in developing its plan for implementing

the institute's purposes under this chapter.

(d) The pilot project shall be conducted for two years beginning

on September 1, 2001. The institute shall submit to the 78th

Legislature a report on the results of the pilot project and the

development and implementation of the statewide plan and the

further organization of the institute.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 19.01, eff. Sept. 1,

2001.


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