Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.181: DEFINITIONS; RULES.

(a) In this subchapter:
(1) "Cargo handling equipment" means any heavy-duty non-road, self-propelled vehicle or land-based equipment used at a seaport or rail yard to lift or move cargo, such as containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods.
(2) "Drayage truck" means a heavy-duty on-road or non-road vehicle that is used for drayage activities and that operates in or transgresses through a seaport or rail yard for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including transporting empty containers and chassis.
(3) "Repower" means to replace an old engine powering a vehicle with a new engine, a used engine, a remanufactured engine, or electric motors, drives, or fuel cells.
(b) The commission may include more specific definitions in the rules or guidelines developed to implement the program established by this subchapter in order to reduce emissions in and around seaports in a nonattainment area.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(f-1), eff. August 30, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(f-2), eff. August 30, 2017.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUBTITLE C. AIR QUALITY For expiration of this chapter, see Section 386.002.
CHAPTER 386. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN
SUBCHAPTER D-1. SEAPORT AND RAIL YARD AREAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM

(a) In this subchapter:

(1) "Cargo handling equipment" means any heavy-duty non-road, self-propelled vehicle or land-based equipment used at a seaport or rail yard to lift or move cargo, such as containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods.

(2) "Drayage truck" means a heavy-duty on-road or non-road vehicle that is used for drayage activities and that operates in or transgresses through a seaport or rail yard for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including transporting empty containers and chassis.

(3) "Repower" means to replace an old engine powering a vehicle with a new engine, a used engine, a remanufactured engine, or electric motors, drives, or fuel cells.

(b) The commission may include more specific definitions in the rules or guidelines developed to implement the program established by this subchapter in order to reduce emissions in and around seaports in a nonattainment area.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(f-1), eff. August 30, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(f-2), eff. August 30, 2017.

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