Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 134.144 — RECLAMATION BY COMMISSION

NR § 134.144Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. G. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

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(a)The commission is entitled to enter property adversely affected by past coal mining practices or other property necessary to have access to that property to do the things necessary or expedient to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects if the commission:

(1)makes a finding of fact that:

(A)land or water resources have been adversely affected by past coal mining practices;

(B)the adverse effects are at a stage at which, in the public interest, action to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects of past coal mining practices should be taken; and

(C)the owners of the land or water resources where entry must be made to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects of past coal mining practices:

(i)are not known or readily available; or

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Legislative history

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