Section 418.0542 - Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training(a) The division, in consultation with any other state agencies selected by the division, shall develop a catastrophic debris management plan and model guide for use by political subdivisions in the event of a disaster.(b) The plan must: (1) provide a guide for clearance and disposal of debris caused by a disaster, including information on preparing for debris removal before a disaster; and(2) include: (A) provisions for the use of trench burners and air curtain incinerators of vegetative debris, including identifying sources of equipment for use immediately following a disaster; and(B) procedures for: (i) vegetative debris burning, including the role of the Texas Department of Transportation in debris removal;(ii) the coordination of clearance and disposal of debris;(iii) obtaining equipment necessary for use immediately following a disaster; and(iv) the interaction between political subdivisions and state and federal agencies.(c) The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service shall establish a training program for state agencies and political subdivisions on the use of trench burners in debris removal.Tex. Gov't. Code § 418.0542
Renumbered from Tex. Gov't. Code § 418.054 by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 915,Sec. 21.001, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 703,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.