Texas Water Code

§ 26.0291 — WATER QUALITY FEE

WA § 26.0291Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Ch. 26. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Art. B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)An annual water quality fee is imposed on:

(1)each wastewater discharge permit holder, including the holder of a permit issued under Section 18.005, for each wastewater discharge permit held; and

(2)each user of water in proportion to the user's water right, through permit or contract, as reflected in the commission's records, provided that the commission by rule shall ensure that no fee shall be assessed for the portion of a municipal or industrial water right directly associated with a facility or operation for which a fee is assessed under Subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(b)The fee is to supplement any other funds available to pay expenses of the commission related to:

(1)inspecting waste treatment facilities; and

(2)enforcing the laws of the state and the rules of the commission governing:

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 157 (H.B. 1433), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 756 (H.B. 2031), Sec. 11, eff. June 17, 2015.