Sec. 131.163. NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. (a) If the commission determines that the application for a surface mining permit is of a significance sufficient to warrant a public hearing, the commission shall hold a public hearing in the locality of the proposed surface mining and reclamation operations.
(b) In determining whether to hold a public hearing, the commission shall consider any objections that have been filed, and if no substantial written objections have been filed, no hearing shall be required.
(c) The commission shall publish notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing in the newspaper with the greatest general circulation in the locality at least once a week for three consecutive weeks before the scheduled hearing date.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2625, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 853, ch. 379, Sec. 5, eff. June 6, 1979.
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