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
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 131.162. Written Objections