Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 134.152 — EMERGENCY POWERS
NR § 134.152Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. G. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission may spend money available for abandoned mine reclamation for the emergency restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of coal mining practices on eligible land and water if the commission finds that:
(1)an emergency exists constituting a danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare; and
(2)there is not another person who will act expeditiously to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects of past coal mining practices.
(b)The commission may enter land where an emergency exists and other land necessary to have access to that land to:
(1)restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects of coal mining practices; and
(2)do the things necessary or expedient to protect the public health, safety, or general welfare.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.