Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB2122 creates a new, tiered fee schedule for oil and gas waste permitting, significantly increasing upfront capital requirements for commercial disposal and separation facilities, as well as landfarming operations. Effective September 1, 2025, operators and commercial vendors must pay up to $3,000 for new permits and $1,000 for amendments, necessitating an immediate review of 2025 project pipelines to accelerate filings before costs rise.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini·Senate Bill·Regular Session
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Notable regulatory updates (effective 2025-09-01). Consider how these changes may affect your operations.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about SB2122
SB2122 creates a new, tiered fee schedule for oil and gas waste permitting, significantly increasing upfront capital requirements for commercial disposal and separation facilities, as well as landfarming operations. Effective September 1, 2025, operators and commercial vendors must pay up to $3,000 for new permits and $1,000 for amendments, necessitating an immediate review of 2025 project pipelines to accelerate filings before costs rise.
SB2122 was authored by Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini during the Regular Session.
SB2122 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 27, 2025.
SB2122 is enforced by Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC).
The regulatory priority for SB2122 is rated as "moderate". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of SB2122 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SB2122 addresses topics including environment, environment--water, fees & other nontax revenue, fees & other nontax revenue--state and oil & gas.
Key dates for SB2122: Effective date is 2025-09-01. Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
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