Texas Water Code

§ 27.202 — JURISDICTION

WA § 27.202Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Ch. 27. INJECTION WELLS · Art. H. AQUIFER RECHARGE PROJECTS

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(a)The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation and permitting of recharge injection wells, including recharge injection wells used for the injection of fluid oil and gas waste.

(b)A recharge injection well may not be used for the injection of fluid oil and gas waste unless the waste has been treated to meet the standards adopted by the commission under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 742 (H.B. 720), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1019 (H.B. 4856), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2023.