Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 86.004 · Chapter 86. MARL, SAND, GRAVEL, SHELL, AND MUDSHELL
GRANTING OF PERMIT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The commission may grant a permit to an applicant who has complied with all requirements of the commission if the commission finds that the disturbing, taking, and carrying away of marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell will not:
(1) damage or injuriously affect any island, reef, bar, channel, river, creek, or bayou used for navigation, or any oysters, oyster beds, fish, or wildlife in or near the water used in the operation;
(2) change or injuriously affect any current that would affect navigation;
(3) significantly and injuriously change the hydrology of the river;
(4) significantly increase downstream nonpoint source pollution; and
(5) significantly accelerate erosion upstream or downstream from the place where the taking occurs.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.86.htm
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