Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 91.454 — REMOVAL OF AUTHORIZED PITS
NR § 91.454Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. K. SALTWATER DISPOSAL PITS
Statute text
View on source(a)A person who is authorized to operate a saltwater disposal pit under Section 91.453 of this code shall close the pit within 45 days after being ordered to close the pit by the commission; provided that the commission may grant an extension or extensions for a reasonable period or periods of time on a showing of good cause or upon request for an extension by the surface owner or owners of the land upon which the pit is situated.
(b)A saltwater disposal pit must be closed in compliance with this subchapter and rules, standards, and specifications adopted by the commission.
(c)In closing a saltwater disposal pit, the person authorized to operate the pit shall remove all salt water and wastes and shall backfill and compact in compliance with commission-approved procedures.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5305, ch. 975, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.