Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Surface Mining Permits
Section 131.141. Denial of a Permit

Sec. 131.141. DENIAL OF A PERMIT. 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 Natural Resource Conservation Commission 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.
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.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Natural Resources Code

Title 4 - Mines and Mining

Chapter 131 - Uranium Surface Mining and Reclamation Act

Subchapter D. Surface Mining Permits

Section 131.131. Permit Required for Operation

Section 131.132. Form of Permit Application

Section 131.133. Required Information

Section 131.134. Documents to Be Included With Application

Section 131.135. Application Fees

Section 131.137. Combined Permit Application

Section 131.138. Filing Application With County Clerk

Section 131.139. Submission of Application to Agencies for Comment

Section 131.140. Approval of Permit

Section 131.141. Denial of a Permit

Section 131.142. Term and Transferability of Permit

Section 131.143. Liability Insurance Policy

Section 131.144. Rules for Revision, Transfer, and Renewal of Permits

Section 131.145. Right to Renewal

Section 131.146. Application for and Issuance of Renewal

Section 131.147. Renewal Application Fee

Section 131.148. Extension of Permit Coverage

Section 131.149. Term of Renewal Permit

Section 131.150. Time Limit for Renewal Application

Section 131.151. Revision of Permit

Section 131.152. Approval or Disapproval of Permit Revision

Section 131.153. Guidelines for Revision

Section 131.154. Extensions to Area

Section 131.155. Transfer of Permit

Section 131.156. Required Information for Transfer

Section 131.157. Approval of Transfer

Section 131.158. Denial of Application for Transfer

Section 131.159. Notice by Applicant

Section 131.160. Notification by Commission

Section 131.161. Comments

Section 131.162. Written Objections

Section 131.163. Notice and Public Hearing

Section 131.165. Procedure