Sec. 27.023. JURISDICTION OVER IN SITU URANIUM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS. (a) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over and shall regulate wells used during the development of permit applications to obtain required premining geologic, hydrologic, and water quality information.
(b) The commission shall require a well described by Subsection (a) to be registered with the commission. A well described by Subsection (a) is not subject to the commission's permitting, notice, and hearing requirements.
(c) If a well described by Subsection (a) is included in an area permit issued by the commission:
(1) the registration status of the well ceases; and
(2) the well is subject to all rules applicable to the area permit, including notice and hearing requirements.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle D - Water Quality Control
Subchapter B. Jurisdiction of Commission
Section 27.011. Permit From Commission
Section 27.012. Application for Permit
Section 27.013. Information Required of Applicant
Section 27.014. Application Fee
Section 27.015. Letter From Railroad Commission
Section 27.016. Inspection of Well Location
Section 27.017. Recommendations From Other Entities
Section 27.018. Hearing on Permit Application
Section 27.023. Jurisdiction Over in Situ Uranium Application Development and Operations
Section 27.024. Sharing of Geologic, Hydrologic, and Water Quality Data