Sec. 1901.257. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING ABANDONED WELLS. (a) In this section, "abandoned well" and "deteriorated well" have the meanings assigned by Section 1901.255.
(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the department shall by rule adopt or revise a joint memorandum of understanding to coordinate the efforts of the department, groundwater conservation districts, and the field offices of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality relating to investigative procedures for referrals of complaints regarding abandoned and deteriorated wells.
(c) Each groundwater conservation district in which an abandoned or deteriorated well is located shall join the memorandum of understanding adopted under Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 19.015, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety
Subtitle A - Occupations Related to Water
Chapter 1901 - Water Well Drillers
Subchapter F. Practice by License Holder
Section 1901.253. Completing Water Well
Section 1901.254. Notice Regarding Injurious Water; Plugging, Repair, or Completion of Well
Section 1901.255. Plugging Water Well
Section 1901.256. Enforcement by Groundwater Conservation District
Section 1901.257. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Abandoned Wells