Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Surface Mining Permits
Section 131.143. Liability Insurance Policy

Sec. 131.143. LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY. (a) After a permit application is approved but before the permit is issued, the applicant shall file a certificate of insurance certifying that the applicant has in force a public liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state or, if the applicant is unable to obtain coverage from an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this state, file, with the commission's approval, such a certificate of insurance from a surplus lines insurer that meets the requirements of Chapter 981, Insurance Code, and rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance under that chapter.
(b) The liability insurance policy required by Subsection (a) of this section shall cover all surface mining operations of the applicant in this state and shall afford bodily injury protection and accidental business property damage protection in an amount determined by the commission to compensate adequately any persons damaged as a result of surface mining and reclamation operations.
(c) The liability insurance policy shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of the permit or the renewal of the permit, including the length of all reclamation operations.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2622, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1050, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1987; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.539, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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