Tex. Water Code § 27.023 · Subchapter B. JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION
JURISDICTION OVER IN SITU URANIUM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over and shall regulate wells used during the development of permit applications to obtain required premining geologic, hydrologic, and water quality information.
(b) The commission shall require a well described by Subsection (a) to be registered with the commission. A well described by Subsection (a) is not subject to the commission's permitting, notice, and hearing requirements.
(c) If a well described by Subsection (a) is included in an area permit issued by the commission:
(1) the registration status of the well ceases; and
(2) the well is subject to all rules applicable to the area permit, including notice and hearing requirements.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.27.htm
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