Texas Water Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003PUBLIC POLICY
- § 1.004FINDINGS AND POLICY REGARDING LAND STEWARDSHIP
- § 1.005LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER
- § 5.001DEFINITIONS
- § 5.002SCOPE OF CHAPTER
- § 5.011PURPOSE OF CHAPTER
- § 5.012DECLARATION OF POLICY
- § 5.013GENERAL JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION
- § 5.014SUNSET PROVISION
- § 5.015CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE
- § 5.051COMMISSION
- § 5.052MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT
- § 5.053ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
- § 5.0535REQUIRED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 5.054REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 5.055OFFICERS OF STATE; OATH
- § 5.056TERMS OF OFFICE
- § 5.057FULL-TIME SERVICE
- § 5.058OFFICERS; MEETINGS
- § 5.059CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 5.060LOBBYIST PROHIBITION
- § 5.061PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- § 5.101SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 5.102GENERAL POWERS
- § 5.103RULES
- § 5.1031NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 5.1035RULES REGARDING DRINKING-WATER STANDARDS
- § 5.104MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
- § 5.105GENERAL POLICY
- § 5.106BUDGET APPROVAL
- § 5.107ADVISORY COMMITTEES, WORK GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES
- § 5.108EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- § 5.109CHIEF CLERK
- § 5.110GENERAL COUNSEL
- § 5.111STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- § 5.112PUBLIC TESTIMONY POLICY
- § 5.113COMMISSION AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
- § 5.114APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
- § 5.115PERSONS AFFECTED IN COMMISSION HEARINGS; NOTICE OF APPLICATION
- § 5.116HEARINGS; RECESS
- § 5.117MANDATORY ENFORCEMENT HEARING
- § 5.1175PAYMENT OF PENALTY BY INSTALLMENT
- § 5.118POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS
- § 5.119COMMISSION TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE
- § 5.1191RESEARCH MODEL
- § 5.1192COORDINATION OF RESEARCH
- § 5.1193REPORT
- § 5.120CONSERVATION AND QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENT
- § 5.121PUBLIC INFORMATION
- § 5.122DELEGATION OF UNCONTESTED MATTERS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- § 5.124AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS
- § 5.125COST-SHARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS BY CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- § 5.126REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
- § 5.127ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- § 5.128ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO COMMISSION; ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION; REDUCTION OF DUPLICATE REPORTING
- § 5.129SUMMARY OF AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PUBLIC NOTICES
- § 5.130CONSIDERATION OF CUMULATIVE RISKS
- § 5.132CREATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR INNOVATIVE REGULATORY PROGRAMS
- § 5.133ACTIONS IN MEXICO
- § 5.134USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY DATA AND ANALYSIS
- § 5.135SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- § 5.136COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- § 5.171AUDIT
- § 5.172FUNDS FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES
- § 5.173PUBLIC INFORMATION RELATING TO COMMISSION
- § 5.1733ELECTRONIC POSTING OF INFORMATION
- § 5.1734ELECTRONIC POSTING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS
- § 5.174COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC
- § 5.175INSPECTION OF WATER POLLUTION RECORDS
- § 5.176COMPLAINT FILE
- § 5.1765PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
- § 5.177NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURES; NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION STATUS
- § 5.1771COORDINATION OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS WITH LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS: TRAINING
- § 5.1772AFTER-HOURS RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS
- § 5.1773COMPLAINT ASSESSMENT
- § 5.178BIENNIAL REPORTS
- § 5.1781APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COLONIAS PROJECTS
- § 5.179SEAL
- § 5.221GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- § 5.222DELEGATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY OR DUTY
- § 5.223ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION
- § 5.224INFORMATION REQUEST TO BOARD
- § 5.225CAREER LADDER PROGRAM
- § 5.226MERIT PAY
- § 5.227EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
- § 5.228APPEARANCES AT HEARINGS
- § 5.229CONTRACTS
- § 5.2291SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
- § 5.2292CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES UNDER PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK STATE-LEAD PROGRAM
- § 5.230ENFORCEMENT
- § 5.231TRAVEL EXPENSES
- § 5.232EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSES
- § 5.233GIFTS AND GRANTS
- § 5.234APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
- § 5.236GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION REPORTS
- § 5.237OPERATING FUND
- § 5.238ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT
- § 5.239PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE
- § 5.271CREATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL
- § 5.272PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL
- § 5.2725ANNUAL REPORT; PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- § 5.273DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL
- § 5.274STAFF; OUTSIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- § 5.275APPEAL
- § 5.276FACTORS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REPRESENTATION
- § 5.311DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY
- § 5.312TIME LIMIT FOR ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF PERMITS
- § 5.313HEARING EXAMINERS REFERENCED IN LAW
- § 5.315DISCOVERY IN CASES USING PREFILED WRITTEN TESTIMONY
- § 5.351JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION ACTS
- § 5.352REMEDY FOR COMMISSION OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INACTION
- § 5.353DILIGENT PROSECUTION OF SUIT
- § 5.354VENUE
- § 5.355APPEAL OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT
- § 5.356APPEAL BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECLUDED
- § 5.357LAW SUITS; CITATION
- § 5.401CONSOLIDATED PERMIT PROCESSING
- § 5.402REQUEST FOR SEPARATE PROCESSING
- § 5.403RENEWAL PERIOD FOR CONSOLIDATED PERMIT
- § 5.404RENEWAL OF PERMITS
- § 5.405FEES
- § 5.406RULES
- § 5.501EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY ORDER OR PERMIT; TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR AMENDMENT OF PERMIT CONDITION
- § 5.502APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY ORDER
- § 5.503NOTICE OF ISSUANCE
- § 5.504HEARING TO AFFIRM, MODIFY, OR SET ASIDE ORDER
- § 5.505TERM OF ORDER
- § 5.506EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT CONDITION RELATING TO, AND EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE WATER SET ASIDE FOR, BENEFICIAL INFLOWS TO AFFECTED BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES
- § 5.507EMERGENCY ORDER FOR OPERATION OF UTILITY THAT DISCONTINUES OPERATION OR IS REFERRED FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
- § 5.509TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY ORDER RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF WASTE OR POLLUTANTS
- § 5.510EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING UNDERGROUND OR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
- § 5.511EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CONCERNING IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT
- § 5.512EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING ACTIVITY OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- § 5.513EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
- § 5.514ORDER ISSUED UNDER AIR EMERGENCY
- § 5.5145EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING OPERATION OF ROCK CRUSHER OR CONCRETE PLANT WITHOUT PERMIT
- § 5.5146EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING OPERATION OF CERTAIN TREATMENT FACILITIES WITHOUT PERMIT
- § 5.515EMERGENCY ORDER BECAUSE OF CATASTROPHE
- § 5.551PERMITTING PROCEDURES; APPLICABILITY
- § 5.552NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN PERMIT
- § 5.553PRELIMINARY DECISION; NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
- § 5.554PUBLIC MEETING
- § 5.555RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
- § 5.5553NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT
- § 5.556REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OR CONTESTED CASE HEARING
- § 5.557DIRECT REFERRAL TO CONTESTED CASE HEARING
- § 5.558CLEAN COAL PROJECT PERMITTING
- § 5.559PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORT TERMINAL
- § 5.581DEFINITION
- § 5.582APPLICABILITY
- § 5.583ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
- § 5.584VERIFICATION OF NOTICE BY NEWSPAPER
- § 5.585SECURITY AT PUBLIC MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING
- § 5.586NOTICE TO STATE SENATOR AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE
- § 5.587TEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE PERMIT REPORTING
- § 5.601DEFINITIONS
- § 5.602RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ESTUARIES OF TEXAS COAST
- § 5.603FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE
- § 5.604LEAD STATE AGENCY
- § 5.605STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION
- § 5.606ESTUARY PROGRAM OFFICES
- § 5.607IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING
- § 5.608ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDING
- § 5.609ADMINISTRATION
- § 5.701FEES
- § 5.702PAYMENT OF FEES REQUIRED WHEN DUE
- § 5.703FEE ADJUSTMENTS
- § 5.704NOTICE OF CHANGE IN PAYMENT PROCEDURE
- § 5.705NOTICE OF VIOLATION
- § 5.706PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT FEES
- § 5.707TRANSFERABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND FUNDS DERIVED FROM FEES
- § 5.708PERMIT FEE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS
- § 5.751APPLICABILITY
- § 5.752DEFINITIONS
- § 5.753STANDARDS FOR EVALUATING AND USING COMPLIANCE HISTORY
- § 5.754CLASSIFICATION AND USE OF COMPLIANCE HISTORY
- § 5.755STRATEGICALLY DIRECTED REGULATORY STRUCTURE
- § 5.756COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
- § 5.757COORDINATION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
- § 5.758REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY
- § 5.801DEFINITION
- § 5.802ADMINISTRATION BY COMMISSION
- § 5.803APPLICATION; FEE
- § 5.804ISSUANCE OF ACCREDITATION; RECIPROCITY
- § 5.805RULES; MINIMUM STANDARDS
- § 5.806DISCIPLINE
- § 5.807ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY ACCREDITATION ACCOUNT
- § 6.001DEFINITIONS
- § 6.002SCOPE OF CHAPTER
- § 6.011BOARD AS AGENCY OF STATE
- § 6.012GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 6.013SUNSET PROVISION
- § 6.014CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE
- § 6.051STATE AGENCY
- § 6.052MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; APPOINTMENT
- § 6.053ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
- § 6.054REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS
- § 6.055OFFICERS OF STATE; OATH
- § 6.056TERMS OF OFFICE
- § 6.057CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 6.058LOBBYIST PROHIBITION
- § 6.059CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- § 6.060BOARD MEETINGS
- § 6.0601CONSULTATION REGARDING CERTAIN FINANCIAL MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING
- § 6.061FULL-TIME SERVICE
- § 6.062REQUIRED TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS
- § 6.101RULES
- § 6.1011BUDGET APPROVAL
- § 6.102ADVISORY COUNCILS
- § 6.103EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
- § 6.104MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
- § 6.105PUBLIC TESTIMONY POLICY
- § 6.106STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- § 6.107POWER TO ENTER LAND
- § 6.108POWER TO PURCHASE INSURANCE
- § 6.109LIABILITY
- § 6.111SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 6.112BORDER PROJECTS WEBSITE
- § 6.113NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 6.114FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: DEFAULT, REMEDIES, AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 6.115RECEIVERSHIP
- § 6.116PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REPORTING
- § 6.151AUDIT
- § 6.152PUBLIC INFORMATION RELATING TO BOARD
- § 6.153COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC
- § 6.154COMPLAINT FILE
- § 6.155NOTICE OF COMPLAINT
- § 6.1555REFERRAL FOR INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- § 6.156REPORTS TO GOVERNOR
- § 6.1565APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COLONIAS PROJECTS
- § 6.157SEAL
- § 6.181GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 6.183EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
- § 6.184ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- § 6.185INFORMATION REQUEST TO COMMISSION
- § 6.186CAREER LADDER PROGRAM
- § 6.187MERIT PAY
- § 6.188EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
- § 6.189APPEARANCES AT HEARINGS
- § 6.190CONTRACTS
- § 6.191TRAVEL EXPENSES
- § 6.192GIFTS AND GRANTS
- § 6.193EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSES
- § 6.194APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
- § 6.195NOTICE OF APPLICATION
- § 6.197INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF BOARD
- § 6.198PURCHASE, DONATION, AND SALE OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
- § 6.241JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ACTS
- § 6.242REMEDY FOR BOARD OR EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR INACTION
- § 6.243DILIGENT PROSECUTION OF SUIT
- § 6.244VENUE
- § 6.245APPEAL OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT
- § 6.246APPEAL BY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR PRECLUDED
- § 6.247LAW SUITS; CITATION
- § 6.301DEFINITION
- § 6.302RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD
- § 6.303USE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AUTHORIZED
- § 6.304FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED
- § 6.305PAYMENT OF EXPENSES FROM TEXAS WATER FUND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
- § 7.001DEFINITIONS
- § 7.002ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- § 7.0025INITIATION OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
- § 7.00251INITIATION OF CERTAIN CLEAN AIR ACT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A PERSON
- § 7.0026SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST CERTAIN REGIONAL WATER, SEWER, OR SOLID WASTE SERVICES
- § 7.003ENFORCEMENT REPORT
- § 7.004REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
- § 7.005EFFECT ON OTHER LAW
- § 7.006ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
- § 7.031CORRECTIVE ACTION RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE
- § 7.032INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- § 7.033RECOVERY OF SECURITY FOR CHAPTER 401, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, VIOLATION
- § 7.034DEFERRAL OF PENALTY FOR CERTAIN UTILITY FACILITIES
- § 7.035INJUNCTION AND ENFORCEMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN TREATMENT FACILITIES
- § 7.051ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 7.052MAXIMUM PENALTY
- § 7.0525PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN DRY CLEANING FACILITIES
- § 7.053FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINATION OF PENALTY AMOUNT
- § 7.054REPORT OF VIOLATION
- § 7.055NOTICE OF REPORT
- § 7.056CONSENT
- § 7.057DEFAULT
- § 7.058HEARING
- § 7.059NOTICE OF DECISION
- § 7.060NOTICE OF PENALTY
- § 7.061PAYMENT OF PENALTY; PETITION FOR REVIEW
- § 7.062STAYS
- § 7.063CONSENT TO AFFIDAVIT
- § 7.064JUDICIAL REVIEW
- § 7.065PENALTY REDUCED OR NOT ASSESSED
- § 7.066REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 7.067SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
- § 7.0675ENFORCEMENT DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- § 7.068FULL AND COMPLETE SATISFACTION
- § 7.069DISPOSITION OF PENALTY
- § 7.070FINDINGS OF FACT NOT REQUIRED; RESERVATIONS
- § 7.071INADMISSIBILITY
- § 7.072RECOVERY OF PENALTY
- § 7.073CORRECTIVE ACTION