Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 91.101 — RULES AND ORDERS

NR § 91.101Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. D. PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

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Text of section effective upon delegation of RCRA authority to Railroad Commission of Texas To prevent pollution of surface water or subsurface water in the state, the commission shall adopt and enforce rules and orders and may issue permits relating to:

(1)the drilling of exploratory wells and oil and gas wells or any purpose in connection with them;

(2)the production of oil and gas, including:

(A)activities associated with the drilling of injection water source wells which penetrate the base of useable quality water;

(B)activities associated with the drilling of cathodic protection holes associated with the cathodic protection of wells and pipelines subject to the jurisdiction of the commission;

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Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2563, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5258, ch. 967, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 1985.