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
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 5.1031. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section 5.1035. Rules Regarding Drinking-Water Standards
Section 5.104. Memoranda of Understanding
Section 5.106. Budget Approval
Section 5.107. Advisory Committees, Work Groups, and Task Forces
Section 5.108. Executive Director
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 5.120. 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 5.129. 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