Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 21.305 — ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
SD § 21.305Title 2. ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION · Part A. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT · Ch. 21. UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT · Art. G. WASTE DISPOSAL
Statute text
View on source(a)The district may apply to the commission for designation as an authorized agent to implement and enforce on-site sewage disposal rules under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.
(b)If the district finds that due to the nature of the soil or drainage in the area it is necessary to prevent water pollution that may injure the public health, the board by rule may:
(1)provide limits on the number and kind of septic tanks in an area defined by the rule;
(2)prohibit the use of septic tanks in the area; or
(3)prohibit the installation of new septic tanks in the area.
(c)The board shall consult with the commission before the adoption of a rule under Subsection (b).
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2009.