Sec. 8834.206. PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) A well owner must obtain a permit from the board before:
(1) drilling, equipping, or completing the well;
(2) substantially altering the size of the well or a well pump; or
(3) operating the well.
(b) An operational well must have a permit.
(c) A well owner commits a violation if the well owner does not obtain a permit as required by Subsection (a). A violation occurs on the first day the drilling, equipping, completing, altering, or operation begins. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 1811), Sec. 11, eff. May 25, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle H - Districts Governing Groundwater
Chapter 8834 - Fort Bend Subsidence District
Subchapter E. Regulatory Provisions
Section 8834.201. Groundwater Withdrawals Subject to Board Rule
Section 8834.202. Certain Groundwater Uses Exempt
Section 8834.203. Regulation of Spacing and Groundwater Withdrawal
Section 8834.204. Water-Metering Devices
Section 8834.205. Well Registration
Section 8834.206. Permit Required
Section 8834.207. Application for Permit
Section 8834.208. Notice and Hearing on Permit Application
Section 8834.209. Issuance of Permit
Section 8834.210. Term of Permit
Section 8834.211. Renewal of Permit
Section 8834.213. Transferring Permit
Section 8834.214. Annual Report