Texas Water Code
§ 36.117 — EXEMPTIONS; EXCEPTION; LIMITATIONS
WA § 36.117Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT · Ch. 36. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)A district by rule may provide an exemption from the district's requirement to obtain any permit required by this chapter or the district's rules.
(b)Except as provided by this section, a district shall provide an exemption from the district requirement to obtain a permit for:
(1)drilling or operating a well used solely for domestic use or for providing water for livestock or poultry if the well is:
(A)located or to be located on a tract of land larger than 10 acres; and
(B)drilled, completed, or equipped so that it is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater a day;
(2)drilling a water well used solely to supply water for a rig that is actively engaged in drilling or exploration operations for an oil or gas well permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas provided that the person holding the permit is responsible for drilling and operating the water well and the water well is located on the same lease or field associated with the drilling rig;
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.22, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 691), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 32 (S.B. 692), Sec. 1, eff. May 9, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 415 (H.B. 2767), Sec. 7, eff. June 10, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (S.B. 1746), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.