Sec. 361.151. RELATIONSHIP OF COUNTY AUTHORITY TO STATE AUTHORITY. (a) Each county has the solid waste management powers prescribed under this subchapter.
(b) The exercise of the licensing authority and other powers granted to a county by this chapter does not preclude the commission from exercising the powers vested in the commission under other provisions of this chapter, including the provisions authorizing the commission to issue a permit to construct, operate, and maintain a facility to process, store, or dispose of solid waste.
(c) The commission, by specific action or directive, may supersede any authority granted to or exercised by a county under this chapter.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.57, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water
Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act
Subchapter E. Powers and Duties of Local Governments
Section 361.151. Relationship of County Authority to State Authority
Section 361.152. Limitation on County Powers Concerning Industrial Solid Waste
Section 361.153. County Solid Waste Plans and Programs; Fees
Section 361.154. County Licensing Authority
Section 361.155. County Notification of License Application to Commission
Section 361.156. Separate License for Each Facility
Section 361.157. Contents of License
Section 361.159. License Issuance; Amendment, Extension, and Renewal
Section 361.160. License Amendment
Section 361.161. Permit From Commission Not Required
Section 361.162. Designation of Areas Suitable for Facilities
Section 361.163. Cooperative Agreements With Local Governments
Section 361.165. Political Subdivisions With Jurisdiction in Two or More Counties
Section 361.166. Municipal Restrictions
Section 361.167. Operation of Facility by Political Subdivision