{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-99.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 99.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Airborne hazard\" means an airborne environmental contaminant, including open burn pit smoke, oil well fire smoke, sand, dust, or other particles, that may cause short-term or long-term health effects to a person exposed to the contaminant.\n(2) \"Open burn pit,\" also known as an \"open air burn pit,\" means a site used for solid waste disposal by burning the waste in the outdoor air without the use of a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for burning solid waste.\n(3) \"Service member\" means an individual who is currently serving in:\n(A) the armed forces of the United States;\n(B) an auxiliary service of one of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard; or\n(C) the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code.\n(4) \"Veteran\" means an individual who served in:\n(A) the armed forces of the United States;\n(B) an auxiliary service of one of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard; or\n(C) the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 153 (H.B. 306), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES","CHAPTER 99. OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.99.htm#99.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"e39b2af9a778fd7d6fce231433788ef05f92770ab4bb1d52650158b369a83f48","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-98.151","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-99.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}