Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of the Commission
Section 5.128. Electronic Reporting to Commission; Electronic Transmission of Information by Commission; Reduction of Duplicate Reporting

Sec. 5.128. ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO COMMISSION; ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION; REDUCTION OF DUPLICATE REPORTING.
(a) The commission shall encourage the use of electronic reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for reports required by the commission. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document receiving system. An electronic report must be submitted in a format prescribed by the commission. The commission may consult with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple format for use in implementing this subsection.
(a-1) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may utilize electronic means of transmission of information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or sent by the commission.
(a-2) The commission shall utilize electronic means of transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a state senator or representative, unless the senator or representative has requested to receive notice by mail.
(a-3) If the notice issued or sent under Subsection (a-2) concerns a permit for a facility, the notice must include an Internet link to an electronic map indicating the location of the facility.
(b) The commission shall strive to reduce duplication in reporting requirements throughout the agency.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 664 (H.B. 1254), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 962 (H.B. 3544), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (H.B. 610), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 2 - Water Administration

Subtitle A - Executive Agencies

Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 5.101. Scope of Subchapter

Section 5.102. General Powers

Section 5.103. Rules

Section 5.1031. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Section 5.1035. Rules Regarding Drinking-Water Standards

Section 5.104. Memoranda of Understanding

Section 5.105. General Policy

Section 5.106. Budget Approval

Section 5.107. Advisory Committees, Work Groups, and Task Forces

Section 5.108. Executive Director

Section 5.109. Chief Clerk

Section 5.110. General Counsel

Section 5.111. Standards of Conduct

Section 5.112. Public Testimony Policy

Section 5.113. Commission and Staff Responsibility Policy

Section 5.114. Applications and Other Documents

Section 5.115. Persons Affected in Commission Hearings; Notice of Application

Section 5.116. Hearings; Recess

Section 5.117. Mandatory Enforcement Hearing

Section 5.1175. Payment of Penalty by Installment

Section 5.118. Power to Administer Oaths

Section 5.119. Commission to Be Knowledgeable

Section 5.1191. Research Model

Section 5.1192. Coordination of Research

Section 5.1193. Report

Section 5.120. Conservation and Quality of Environment

Section 5.121. Public Information

Section 5.122. Delegation of Uncontested Matters to Executive Director

Section 5.124. Authority to Award Grants

Section 5.125. Cost-Sharing for Environmental Compliance Assessments by Certain Businesses

Section 5.126. Report on Enforcement Actions

Section 5.127. Environmental Management Systems

Section 5.128. Electronic Reporting to Commission; Electronic Transmission of Information by Commission; Reduction of Duplicate Reporting

Section 5.129. Summary for Public Notices

Section 5.130. Consideration of Cumulative Risks

Section 5.132. Creation of Performance Measures for Innovative Regulatory Programs

Section 5.133. Actions in Mexico

Section 5.134. Use of Environmental Testing Laboratory Data and Analysis

Section 5.135. Small Business Compliance Assistance Program