Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Oil and Gas Waste; Injection Wells
Section 27.036. Jurisdiction Over Brine Mining

Text of section as added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 5.013
Sec. 27.036. JURISDICTION OVER BRINE MINING. (a) The railroad commission has jurisdiction over brine mining and may issue permits for injection wells used for brine mining.
(b) A person may not begin to drill an injection well to be used for brine mining unless that person has a valid permit for the well issued by the railroad commission under this chapter.
(c) The railroad commission shall adopt rules that are necessary to administer and regulate brine mining.
(d) For purposes of regulation by the railroad commission, an injection well for brine mining is designated as a Class V well under the underground injection control program administered by the railroad commission.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 5.013, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

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