Texas Water Code

§ 32.003 — POLICY AND PURPOSE

WA § 32.003Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL · Ch. 32. SUBSURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEM · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to:

(1)maintain the quality of fresh water in the state to the extent consistent with the public health and welfare and the operation of existing industries;

(2)promote the beneficial reuse of commercial, industrial, and municipal waste for the economic development of the state, thereby reducing the demand on the state's supply of fresh water;

(3)prevent underground injection that may pollute fresh water; and

(4)require the use of all reasonable methods to implement this policy.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 637 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.