Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Surface Mining Permits
Section 131.163. Notice and Public Hearing

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

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