Tex. Nat. Resources Code Section 131.357
Geologic, Hydrologic, Water Quality, and Well Information


(a)

A person issued an exploration permit under this subchapter that authorizes exploration in a groundwater conservation district shall provide to the district:

(1)

pre-exploration water quality information from:

(A)

each existing well located in the district that is tested by the person before exploration; and

(B)

the following wells, as applicable:
(i)
each existing well located inside the area subject to the exploration permit, if there are fewer than 10 existing wells located inside that area; or
(ii)
10 existing wells that are distributed as evenly as possible throughout the area subject to the exploration permit, if there are at least 10 existing wells located inside that area;

(2)

pre-mining water quality information from:

(A)

each existing well in the jurisdiction of the groundwater conservation district that the person tests during exploration; and

(B)

cased exploration wells completed under the exploration permit issued under this subchapter; and

(3)

well logs that do not contain confidential information as described by Section 131.048 (Confidentiality).

(b)

A person may take not more than 90 days after the person receives the final information to perform standard quality control and quality assurance procedures before submitting the information as required by Subsection (a).

(c)

If the commission issues to a person an exploration permit under this subchapter that governs wells described by Section 131.353 (Scope of Exploration Permit)(c) that are located inside a groundwater conservation district, the person shall provide to the district:

(1)

the person’s name, address, and telephone number; and

(2)

the following information with regard to the wells described by Section 131.353 (Scope of Exploration Permit)(c):

(A)

well completion information for each well in the district;

(B)

the location of each well in the district, including a legal description and the acreage of the property where the well is located;

(C)

verification that each well will be used for an industrial purpose; and

(D)

the type and capacity of the pump used in each well.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1117 (H.B. 3837), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 131.357 — Geologic, Hydrologic, Water Quality, and Well Information, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.­131.­htm#131.­357 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

131.001
Short Title
131.002
Declaration of Policy
131.003
Purposes
131.004
Definitions
131.005
Reclamation
131.006
Exclusions and Exemptions
131.021
General Authority of Commission
131.022
Jurisdiction of Commission
131.023
Commission Procedure
131.024
Compliance with Federal Surface Mining Laws
131.025
Hearing Procedure
131.033
Differing Terms and Provisions of Rules
131.034
Exploration Activities
131.035
Rules Designating Unsuitable Land
131.036
Survey of Land
131.037
Commission Statement
131.038
Reasons for Unsuitable Designation
131.039
Petition and Hearing on Designation
131.040
Modifying, Amending, and Terminating Designations
131.041
Applicability of Subchapter
131.042
Records, Reports, Monitoring Equipment, and Information
131.043
Inspection by Commission
131.044
Time and Procedures for Inspections
131.045
Sign
131.046
Procedure on Detection of Violation
131.047
Judicial Review
131.048
Confidentiality
131.049
Temporary Orders Prior to Notice and Hearing
131.101
Reclamation Plan
131.102
Reclamation Standards
131.131
Permit Required for Operation
131.132
Form of Permit Application
131.133
Required Information
131.134
Documents to Be Included with Application
131.135
Application Fees
131.136
Amendment to Permit Application
131.137
Combined Permit Application
131.138
Filing Application with County Clerk
131.139
Submission of Application to Agencies for Comment
131.140
Approval of Permit
131.141
Denial of a Permit
131.142
Term and Transferability of Permit
131.143
Liability Insurance Policy
131.144
Rules for Revision, Transfer, and Renewal of Permits
131.145
Right to Renewal
131.146
Application for and Issuance of Renewal
131.147
Renewal Application Fee
131.148
Extension of Permit Coverage
131.149
Term of Renewal Permit
131.150
Time Limit for Renewal Application
131.151
Revision of Permit
131.152
Approval or Disapproval of Permit Revision
131.153
Guidelines for Revision
131.154
Extensions to Area
131.155
Transfer of Permit
131.156
Required Information for Transfer
131.157
Approval of Transfer
131.158
Denial of Application for Transfer
131.159
Notice by Applicant
131.160
Notification by Commission
131.161
Comments
131.162
Written Objections
131.163
Notice and Public Hearing
131.165
Procedure
131.201
Performance Bond Requirement
131.202
Amount of Performance Bond
131.203
Bond Without Surety
131.204
Extent of Liability Under Bond
131.205
Security for Bond
131.206
Increase or Decrease of Bond
131.207
Forfeiture of Operator’s Performance Bond
131.208
Application for Release of Performance Bond or Deposit
131.209
Notice
131.210
Inspection and Evaluation
131.211
Basis for Release of Bond or Deposit
131.212
Disapproval of Application for Bond or Deposit Release
131.213
Notice of Release to Local Governmental Agency
131.214
Objections to Release
131.231
Land Reclamation Fund
131.232
Appropriation
131.233
Use of Proceeds from Bond Forfeitures and Penalties
131.234
Reclamation of Land
131.261
Conditions, Practices, and Violations Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
131.262
Violations Not Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
131.263
Continuous Violations
131.264
Form of Notices and Orders
131.265
Civil Actions
131.266
Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalty
131.267
Criminal Penalty for Violating Permits and Orders
131.268
Criminal Penalty for Corporate Permittee
131.269
Criminal Penalty for False Statement, Representation, or Certification
131.270
Recovery of Civil Penalties
131.301
Discharge Rules, Orders, and Permits
131.302
Access to Property and Records
131.303
Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalty
131.304
Administrative Penalty
131.305
Criminal Penalty
131.351
Applicability of Subchapter
131.352
Exploration Permits
131.353
Scope of Exploration Permit
131.354
Commission Jurisdiction
131.355
Application Fees
131.356
Notification by Commission
131.357
Geologic, Hydrologic, Water Quality, and Well Information
131.2661
Administrative Penalty
131.2662
Penalty Assessment Procedure
131.2663
Payment of Penalty
131.2664
Recovery of Penalty

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

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