Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.164 · Subchapter H. ENFORCEMENT
CONTINUOUS VIOLATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission shall issue an order to a permit holder promptly to show cause why a permit should not be suspended or revoked if, after an inspection:
(1) the commission has reason to believe that a pattern of violations of this chapter or of permit conditions required by this chapter exists or has existed; and
(2) the commission or its authorized representative finds that the violations are:
(A) caused by the unwarranted failure of the permit holder to comply with this chapter or the permit conditions; or
(B) wilfully caused by the permit holder.
(b) The order shall set a time, place, and date for a public hearing. The hearing is of record and is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The commission shall promptly suspend or revoke the permit if the permit holder does not show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked.
(d) The permit holder shall immediately stop surface coal mining operations on the permit area and shall complete reclamation within a time specified by the commission if the commission revokes the permit. The commission shall declare the performance bonds for the operation forfeited if the permit holder fails to comply with this subsection.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.134.htm
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Natural Resources Code
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.165FORM OF NOTICE OR ORDER.Printed as Section 134.161, 134.162, or 134.164
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.166MODIFICATION, VACATION, OR TERMINATION OF NOTICE OF ORDER.Printed as Section 134.161, 134.162, or 134.164
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.167EXPIRATION OF NOTICE OR ORDER.Printed as Section 134.161, 134.162, or 134.164
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.181PENALTY FOR DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR AGENT OF CORPORATION.Printed as Section 134.161, 134.162, 134.164, 134.166, 134.170, 134.171, 134.172, or 134.173
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