Texas Water Code

§ 5.752 — DEFINITIONS

WA § 5.752Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY · Art. Q. PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATION

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Applicable legal requirement" means an environmental law, regulation, permit, order, consent decree, or other requirement.

(2)"Innovative program" means:

(A)a program developed by the commission under this subchapter, Chapter 26 or 27 of this code, or Chapter 361, 382, or 401, Health and Safety Code, that provides incentives to a person in return for benefits to the environment that exceed benefits that would result from compliance with applicable legal requirements under the commission's jurisdiction;

(B)the flexible permit program administered by the commission under Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code;

(C)the regulatory flexibility program administered by the commission under Section 5.758; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 870 (H.B. 1526), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 2694), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2011.