Texas Water Code
§ 26.132 — EVAPORATION PITS REQUIREMENTS
WA § 26.132Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Ch. 26. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Art. D. PROHIBITION AGAINST POLLUTION; ENFORCEMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "evaporation pit" means a pit into which water, including rainwater or storm water runoff, is or has been placed and retained for the purpose of collecting, after the water's evaporation, brine water or residual minerals, salts, or other substances present in the water, and for the purpose of storing brine water and minerals.
(b)This section applies only to evaporation pits:
(1)operated for the commercial production of brine water, minerals, salts, or other substances that naturally occur in groundwater; and
(2)that are not regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
(c)The owner or operator of an evaporation pit shall ensure that the pit is lined as provided by this subsection and rules adopted under this subsection. An evaporation pit must have a liner designed by an engineer who holds a license issued under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, to minimize surface water and groundwater pollution risks. The liner must meet standards at least as stringent as those adopted by the commission for a Type I landfill managing Class I industrial solid waste.
(d)An owner or operator may not place or permit the placement of groundwater or on-site storm water runoff into an evaporation pit if the pit does not comply with this section or with rules adopted or orders issued under this section.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 1037), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.