Chapter
134
Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act
Sections
134.001
Short Title
134.002
Findings and Declaration of Policy
134.003
Purposes
134.004
Definitions
134.005
Exemptions
134.006
Water Rights
134.007
Conflict of Interest; Offense
134.008
Applicability to Governmental Units
134.011
General Authority of Commission
134.012
Jurisdiction of Commission over Surface Coal, Iron Ore, and Iron Ore Gravel Mining and Reclamation Operations
134.013
Rulemaking and Permitting
134.014
Coal Exploration Operations
134.015
Surface Effects of Underground Mining
134.016
Development of Process for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining
134.017
Petition for Designation
134.018
Hearing on Designation
134.019
Commission Statement
134.020
Designation of Area as Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining
134.021
Integration with Land Use Planning and Regulation Processes
134.022
Prohibition on Surface Coal Mining in Certain Areas
134.023
Cooperative Agreements with Federal Government
134.024
Experimental Practices
134.025
Certification of Blasters
134.026
Monitoring, Reporting, and Inspections
134.027
Monitoring of Operations that Affect Aquifers
134.028
Inspection Procedure
134.029
Procedure on Detection of Violation
134.030
Rules Regarding Monitoring, Reporting, and Inspections
134.031
Confidentiality
134.032
Determination Regarding Prime Farmland
134.041
Reclamation Plan
134.042
Blasting Plan
134.051
Permit Required for Operation
134.052
Contents of Permit Application
134.053
Liability Insurance Policy
134.054
Application Fees
134.055
Annual Fees
134.056
Small Mine Exemption
134.057
Public Inspection of Application
134.058
Notice by Applicant
134.059
Notification by Commission
134.060
Comments
134.061
Written Objections
134.062
Request for Public Hearing; Notice
134.063
Notice of Approval or Denial
134.064
Procedure
134.065
Permit Approval or Denial
134.066
Written Findings Required
134.067
Determination of Ownership
134.068
Schedule of Notices of Violations
134.069
Effect of Past or Present Violation
134.070
Permit for Mining on Prime Farmland
134.071
Term
134.072
Termination on Failure to Begin Operations
134.073
Successor in Interest
134.074
Right to Renewal
134.075
Application for and Issuance of Renewal
134.076
Extension of Permit Area
134.077
Term of Renewal Permit
134.078
Time Limit for Renewal Application
134.079
Application for Permit Revision
134.080
Approval of Permit Revision
134.081
Guidelines for Revision
134.082
Commission Requirement of Permit Revision or Modification
134.083
Transfer of Permit
134.084
Suspension or Rescission of Improvidently Issued Permit
134.085
Review Periods for New Permits, Renewals, and Revisions
134.091
Operations Required to Meet Performance Standards
134.092
Performance Standards
134.093
Backfilling, Grading, and Compacting: Insufficient Overburden
134.094
Backfilling, Grading, and Compacting: Sufficient Overburden
134.095
Maintenance of Topsoil or Other Strata
134.096
Specifications for Soil Removal, Storage, Replacement, and Reconstruction
134.097
Removal, Storage, and Replacement of Soil and Overburden Without Regard to Soil Horizons
134.098
Prohibition on Augering
134.099
Certification of Siltation Structure
134.100
Proximity of Mine to Underground Mines: Exception
134.101
Rules Regarding Use of Explosives
134.102
Variance to Permit Underground Mining Operations Before Reclamation
134.103
Use of Introduced Species for Revegetation
134.104
Responsibility for Revegetation: Area of Low Precipitation
134.105
Responsibility for Revegetation: Long-term Intensive Agricultural Postmining Use
134.106
Spoil Disposal
134.107
Permit Without Regard to Requirement to Restore to Approximate Original Contour
134.108
Steep Slope Surface Coal Mining
134.109
Variance from Requirement to Restore Contour
134.110
Water Supply Replacement
134.121
Performance Bond Requirement
134.122
Amount of Bond
134.123
Bond Without Surety
134.124
Alternative to Bonding Program
134.125
Extent of Liability Under Bond
134.126
Security for Bond
134.127
Adjustment of Amount of Bond or Deposit
134.128
Application for Release of Bond or Deposit
134.129
Notice
134.130
Inspection and Evaluation
134.131
Release of Bond or Deposit
134.132
Notice to Permit Holder of Decision to Approve or Disapprove Release
134.133
Notice to County Judge
134.134
Objections to Release
134.141
Fund Participation
134.142
Eligibility of Land and Water
134.143
Right of Entry
134.144
Reclamation by Commission
134.145
Acquisition
134.146
Title
134.147
Cost of Land
134.148
Sale of Acquired Land
134.149
Hearing on Sale
134.150
Lien
134.151
Hearing on Lien
134.152
Emergency Powers
134.161
Condition, Practice, or Violation Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
134.162
Violation Not Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
134.163
Term of Cessation Order
134.164
Continuous Violation
134.165
Form of Notice or Order
134.166
Modification, Vacation, or Termination of Notice of Order
134.167
Expiration of Notice or Order
134.168
Application for Commission Review of Notice or Order
134.169
Investigation and Hearing on Application for Review
134.170
Commission Findings and Decision
134.171
Request for Temporary Relief
134.172
Assessment of Costs Incurred in Administrative Proceeding or Judicial Review
134.173
Civil Action
134.174
Administrative Penalty for Violation of Permit Condition of This Chapter
134.175
Penalty Assessment Procedure
134.176
Payment of Penalty; Refund
134.177
Administrative Penalty for Failing to Correct Violation for Which Citation Has Been Issued
134.178
Recovery of Administrative Penalty
134.179
Criminal Penalty for Wilful and Knowing Violation
134.180
Criminal Penalty for False Statement, Representation, or Certification
134.181
Penalty for Director, Officer, or Agent of Corporation
134.182
Citizen Suit
134.183
Notice to Commission Before Bringing Suit; Suit by State
134.184
Venue
134.185
Intervention by Commission
134.186
Costs of Suit; Filing of Bond
134.187
Rights Under Other Law
134.188
Defense
