Texas Water Code
§ 5.501 — EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY ORDER OR PERMIT; TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR AMENDMENT OF PERMIT CONDITION
WA § 5.501Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY · Art. L. EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY ORDERS
Statute text
View on source(a)For the purposes and in the manner provided by this subchapter, the commission:
(1)may issue a temporary or emergency mandatory, permissive, or prohibitory order; and
(2)by temporary or emergency order may:
(A)issue a temporary permit; or
(B)temporarily suspend or amend a permit condition.
(b)The commission may issue an emergency order under this subchapter after providing the notice and opportunity for hearing that the commission considers practicable under the circumstances or without notice or hearing. Except as provided by Section 5.506, notice must be given not later than the 10th day before the date set for a hearing if the commission requires notice and hearing before issuing the order. The commission shall give notice not later than the 20th day before the date set for a hearing on a temporary order.
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Legislative history
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 700), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.