Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.

Contracts

• Real Estate Purchase Agreements: Buyers in Grayson County must insert contingency clauses regarding the 10-mile semiconductor buffer zone before closing on land intended for cement/aggregate use.
• Supply Agreements: Operators within the Grayson County exclusion zone with permits expiring before 2031 must review "Force Majeure" and "Change in Law" provisions, as the statutory ban on renewals may force a breach of supply obligations.
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): Legal teams must draft specific NDAs for the Bureau of Economic Geology to protect proprietary seismic data shared during the mandatory study.

Hiring/Training

• Legal & Compliance: In-house counsel must be briefed on the new Subchapter M liability shield to ensure it is pleaded as an affirmative defense in any future nuisance litigation.
• Site Management: Facility managers in Grayson County must be trained to identify and report any new semiconductor construction activity within a 10-mile radius immediately.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Operational Timestamping (Statewide): You must curate a permanent legal file proving the exact date your facility commenced commercial operations. This is the primary evidence required to trigger the liability shield against future claims.
• Seismic Data Segregation: Prepare to segregate vibrational data from general operational logs to facilitate sharing with the BEG without exposing unrelated trade secrets.

Fees & Costs

• Legal Intervention: Budget for outside counsel to intervene or consult on the BEG study; the resulting report will define your future operating parameters.
• Insurance Premiums: Notify your liability carrier of the new statutory defense; this reduction in litigation risk should be leveraged to negotiate lower General Liability premiums.