Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act

Texas · NR · §§ 134.001 to 134.188 · 141 sections

Overview

This act regulates surface coal mining and reclamation, placing those operations — along with related exploration activity and the surface effects of underground mining — under the oversight of a state commission empowered to adopt rules, issue permits, and enforce compliance. Operators must obtain a permit before mining, submitting reclamation and blasting plans, proof of liability insurance, and application fees, subject to public inspection of the application and notice requirements, with limited exemptions for small operations and certain other activities. It also creates a petition-and-hearing process for designating land as unsuitable for surface coal mining, protects prime farmland, water rights, and aquifers, and provides for blaster certification, ongoing monitoring and inspection, and cooperative agreements with the federal government.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 5 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 215 SW3D 559 - Railroad Commission of Texas v. Coppock

Sections covered

Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.001SHORT TITLE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.002FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.003PURPOSES1 cite
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.004DEFINITIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.005EXEMPTIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.006WATER RIGHTS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.007CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OFFENSE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.008APPLICABILITY TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.011GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION1 cite
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.012JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION OVER SURFACE COAL, IRON ORE, AND IRON ORE GRAVEL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.013RULEMAKING AND PERMITTING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.014COAL EXPLORATION OPERATIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.015SURFACE EFFECTS OF UNDERGROUND MINING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.016DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS FOR DESIGNATING AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.017PETITION FOR DESIGNATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.018HEARING ON DESIGNATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.019COMMISSION STATEMENT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.020DESIGNATION OF AREA AS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.021INTEGRATION WITH LAND USE PLANNING AND REGULATION PROCESSES
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.022PROHIBITION ON SURFACE COAL MINING IN CERTAIN AREAS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.023COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.024EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.025CERTIFICATION OF BLASTERS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.026MONITORING, REPORTING, AND INSPECTIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.027MONITORING OF OPERATIONS THAT AFFECT AQUIFERS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.028INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.029PROCEDURE ON DETECTION OF VIOLATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.030RULES REGARDING MONITORING, REPORTING, AND INSPECTIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.031CONFIDENTIALITY
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.032DETERMINATION REGARDING PRIME FARMLAND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.041RECLAMATION PLAN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.042BLASTING PLAN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.051PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.052CONTENTS OF PERMIT APPLICATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.053LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.054APPLICATION FEES
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.055ANNUAL FEES
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.056SMALL MINE EXEMPTION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.057PUBLIC INSPECTION OF APPLICATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.058NOTICE BY APPLICANT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.059NOTIFICATION BY COMMISSION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.060COMMENTS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.061WRITTEN OBJECTIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.062REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING; NOTICE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.063NOTICE OF APPROVAL OR DENIAL
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.064PROCEDURE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.065PERMIT APPROVAL OR DENIAL
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.066WRITTEN FINDINGS REQUIRED
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.067DETERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.068SCHEDULE OF NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.069EFFECT OF PAST OR PRESENT VIOLATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.070PERMIT FOR MINING ON PRIME FARMLAND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.071TERM
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072TERMINATION ON FAILURE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS1 cite
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.073SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.074RIGHT TO RENEWAL
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.075APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.076EXTENSION OF PERMIT AREA
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.077TERM OF RENEWAL PERMIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.078TIME LIMIT FOR RENEWAL APPLICATION1 cite
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.079APPLICATION FOR PERMIT REVISION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.080APPROVAL OF PERMIT REVISION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.081GUIDELINES FOR REVISION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.082COMMISSION REQUIREMENT OF PERMIT REVISION OR MODIFICATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.083TRANSFER OF PERMIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.084SUSPENSION OR RESCISSION OF IMPROVIDENTLY ISSUED PERMIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.085REVIEW PERIODS FOR NEW PERMITS, RENEWALS, AND REVISIONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.091OPERATIONS REQUIRED TO MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.092PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.093BACKFILLING, GRADING, AND COMPACTING: INSUFFICIENT OVERBURDEN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.094BACKFILLING, GRADING, AND COMPACTING: SUFFICIENT OVERBURDEN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.095MAINTENANCE OF TOPSOIL OR OTHER STRATA
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.096SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOIL REMOVAL, STORAGE, REPLACEMENT, AND RECONSTRUCTION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.097REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REPLACEMENT OF SOIL AND OVERBURDEN WITHOUT REGARD TO SOIL HORIZONS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.098PROHIBITION ON AUGERING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.099CERTIFICATION OF SILTATION STRUCTURE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.100PROXIMITY OF MINE TO UNDERGROUND MINES: EXCEPTION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.101RULES REGARDING USE OF EXPLOSIVES
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.102VARIANCE TO PERMIT UNDERGROUND MINING OPERATIONS BEFORE RECLAMATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.103USE OF INTRODUCED SPECIES FOR REVEGETATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.104RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVEGETATION: AREA OF LOW PRECIPITATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.105RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVEGETATION: LONG-TERM INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL POSTMINING USE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.106SPOIL DISPOSAL
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.107PERMIT WITHOUT REGARD TO REQUIREMENT TO RESTORE TO APPROXIMATE ORIGINAL CONTOUR
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.108STEEP SLOPE SURFACE COAL MINING
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.109VARIANCE FROM REQUIREMENT TO RESTORE CONTOUR
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.110WATER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.121PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.122AMOUNT OF BOND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.123BOND WITHOUT SURETY
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.124ALTERNATIVE TO BONDING PROGRAM
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.125EXTENT OF LIABILITY UNDER BOND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.126SECURITY FOR BOND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.127ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNT OF BOND OR DEPOSIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.128APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF BOND OR DEPOSIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.129NOTICE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.130INSPECTION AND EVALUATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.131RELEASE OF BOND OR DEPOSIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.132NOTICE TO PERMIT HOLDER OF DECISION TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE RELEASE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.133NOTICE TO COUNTY JUDGE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.134OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.141FUND PARTICIPATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.142ELIGIBILITY OF LAND AND WATER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.143RIGHT OF ENTRY
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.144RECLAMATION BY COMMISSION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.145ACQUISITION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.146TITLE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.147COST OF LAND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.148SALE OF ACQUIRED LAND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.149HEARING ON SALE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.150LIEN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.151HEARING ON LIEN
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.152EMERGENCY POWERS
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.161CONDITION, PRACTICE, OR VIOLATION CREATING IMMINENT DANGER OR CAUSING IMMINENT HARM
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.162VIOLATION NOT CREATING IMMINENT DANGER OR CAUSING IMMINENT HARM
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.163TERM OF CESSATION ORDER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.164CONTINUOUS VIOLATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.165FORM OF NOTICE OR ORDER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.166MODIFICATION, VACATION, OR TERMINATION OF NOTICE OF ORDER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.167EXPIRATION OF NOTICE OR ORDER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.168APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION REVIEW OF NOTICE OR ORDER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.169INVESTIGATION AND HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR REVIEW
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.170COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.171REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.172ASSESSMENT OF COSTS INCURRED IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR JUDICIAL REVIEW
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.173CIVIL ACTION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.174ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF PERMIT CONDITION OF THIS CHAPTER
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.175PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.176PAYMENT OF PENALTY; REFUND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.177ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR FAILING TO CORRECT VIOLATION FOR WHICH CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.178RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY1 cite
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.179CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR WILFUL AND KNOWING VIOLATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.180CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSE STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, OR CERTIFICATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.181PENALTY FOR DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR AGENT OF CORPORATION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.182CITIZEN SUIT
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.183NOTICE TO COMMISSION BEFORE BRINGING SUIT; SUIT BY STATE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.184VENUE
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.185INTERVENTION BY COMMISSION
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.186COSTS OF SUIT; FILING OF BOND
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.187RIGHTS UNDER OTHER LAW
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.188DEFENSE

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