Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.141 · Subchapter D. SURFACE MINING PERMITS
DENIAL OF A PERMIT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The commission shall deny a permit if:
(1) it finds that the reclamation as required by this chapter cannot be accomplished by means of the proposed reclamation plan;
(2) part of the proposed operation lies within an area designated as unsuitable for surface mining in Sections 131.035 through 131.041 of this code;
(3) it is advised by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that the proposed mining operation will cause pollution of water of the state, or that the proposed mining operation will cause pollution of the ambient air of the state, in violation of the laws of this state;
(4) the applicant has had another permit issued under this chapter revoked or any bond posted to comply with this chapter forfeited and the conditions causing the permit to be revoked or the bond to be forfeited have not been corrected to the satisfaction of the commission;
(5) it determines that the proposed operation will endanger the health and safety of the public;
(6) the surface mining operation will adversely affect a public highway or road; or
(7) the operator is unable to produce the bonds or otherwise meet the requirements of Sections 131.201 through 131.206 of this code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2622, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1989, ch. 784, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.275, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 986 (S.B. 766), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.131.htm
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Natural Resources Code
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.035RULES DESIGNATING UNSUITABLE LAND.Printed as Sections 131.035 through 131.041
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.041APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.Printed as Sections 131.035 through 131.041
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.201PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENT.Printed as Sections 131.201 through 131.206
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.206INCREASE OR DECREASE OF BOND.Printed as Sections 131.201 through 131.206
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