Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 134.011 — GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION

NR § 134.011Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION

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To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commission may:

(1)adopt, amend, and enforce rules pertaining to surface coal mining and reclamation operations consistent with the general intent and purposes of this chapter;

(2)issue permits under this chapter;

(3)conduct hearings under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code;

(4)issue orders requiring an operator to take actions necessary to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;

(5)issue orders modifying previous orders;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.