Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 131.021 — GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION

NR § 131.021Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 131. URANIUM SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

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In seeking to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commission shall have the authority:

(1)to adopt and amend rules pertaining to exploration, surface mining, and reclamation operations consistent with the general intent and purposes of this chapter;

(2)to issue permits pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(3)to conduct hearings pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(4)to issue orders requiring an operator to take actions that are necessary to comply with this chapter and with rules adopted under this chapter;

(5)to issue orders modifying previous orders;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1117 (H.B. 3837), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.