TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Tex. WATER Code ch. 5
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section5.001.. DEFINITIONS.section5.002.. SCOPE OF CHAPTER.section5.011.. PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.section5.012.. DECLARATION OF POLICY.section5.013.. GENERAL JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION.section5.014.. SUNSET PROVISION.section5.015.. CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE.section5.051.. COMMISSION.section5.052.. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT.section5.053.. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.section5.054.. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.section5.055.. OFFICERS OF STATE; OATH.section5.056.. TERMS OF OFFICE.section5.057.. FULL-TIME SERVICE.section5.058.. OFFICERS; MEETINGS.section5.059.. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.section5.060.. LOBBYIST PROHIBITION.section5.061.. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.section5.101.. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.section5.102.. GENERAL POWERS.section5.103.. RULES.section5.104.. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.section5.105.. GENERAL POLICY.section5.106.. BUDGET APPROVAL.section5.107.. ADVISORY COMMITTEES, WORK GROUPS, AND TASK FORCES.section5.108.. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.section5.109.. CHIEF CLERK.section5.110.. GENERAL COUNSEL.section5.111.. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.section5.112.. PUBLIC TESTIMONY POLICY.section5.113.. COMMISSION AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITY POLICY.section5.114.. APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS.section5.115.. PERSONS AFFECTED IN COMMISSION HEARINGS; NOTICE OF APPLICATION.section5.116.. HEARINGS; RECESS.section5.117.. MANDATORY ENFORCEMENT HEARING.section5.118.. POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS.section5.119.. COMMISSION TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE.section5.120.. CONSERVATION AND QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENT.section5.121.. PUBLIC INFORMATION.section5.122.. DELEGATION OF UNCONTESTED MATTERS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.section5.124.. AUTHORITY TO AWARD GRANTS.section5.125.. COST-SHARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS BY CERTAIN BUSINESSES.section5.126.. REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.section5.127.. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.section5.128.. ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO COMMISSION; ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION; REDUCTION OF DUPLICATE REPORTING.section5.129.. SUMMARY OF AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PUBLIC NOTICES.section5.130.. CONSIDERATION OF CUMULATIVE RISKS.section5.132.. CREATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR INNOVATIVE REGULATORY PROGRAMS.section5.133.. ACTIONS IN MEXICO.section5.134.. USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY DATA AND ANALYSIS.section5.135.. SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.section5.136.. COMMUNITY OUTREACH.section5.171.. AUDIT.section5.172.. FUNDS FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES.section5.173.. PUBLIC INFORMATION RELATING TO COMMISSION.section5.174.. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.section5.175.. INSPECTION OF WATER POLLUTION RECORDS.section5.176.. COMPLAINT FILE.section5.177.. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURES; NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION STATUS.section5.178.. BIENNIAL REPORTS.section5.179.. SEAL.section5.221.. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.section5.222.. DELEGATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY OR DUTY.section5.223.. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION.section5.224.. INFORMATION REQUEST TO BOARD.section5.225.. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM.section5.226.. MERIT PAY.section5.227.. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.section5.228.. APPEARANCES AT HEARINGS.section5.229.. CONTRACTS.section5.230.. ENFORCEMENT.section5.231.. TRAVEL EXPENSES.section5.232.. EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSES.section5.233.. GIFTS AND GRANTS.section5.234.. APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS.section5.236.. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION REPORTS.section5.237.. OPERATING FUND.section5.238.. ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT.section5.239.. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE.section5.271.. CREATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL.section5.272.. PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL.section5.273.. DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL.section5.274.. STAFF; OUTSIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT.section5.275.. APPEAL.section5.276.. FACTORS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REPRESENTATION.section5.311.. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY.section5.312.. TIME LIMIT FOR ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF PERMITS.section5.313.. HEARING EXAMINERS REFERENCED IN LAW.section5.315.. DISCOVERY IN CASES USING PREFILED WRITTEN TESTIMONY.section5.351.. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION ACTS.section5.352.. REMEDY FOR COMMISSION OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INACTION.section5.353.. DILIGENT PROSECUTION OF SUIT.section5.354.. VENUE.section5.355.. APPEAL OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT.section5.356.. APPEAL BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRECLUDED.section5.357.. LAW SUITS; CITATION.section5.401.. CONSOLIDATED PERMIT PROCESSING.section5.402.. REQUEST FOR SEPARATE PROCESSING.section5.403.. RENEWAL PERIOD FOR CONSOLIDATED PERMIT.section5.404.. RENEWAL OF PERMITS.section5.405.. FEES.section5.406.. RULES.section5.501.. EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY ORDER OR PERMIT; TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR AMENDMENT OF PERMIT CONDITION.section5.502.. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY ORDER.section5.503.. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE.section5.504.. HEARING TO AFFIRM, MODIFY, OR SET ASIDE ORDER.section5.505.. TERM OF ORDER.section5.506.. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT CONDITION RELATING TO, AND EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE WATER SET ASIDE FOR, BENEFICIAL INFLOWS TO AFFECTED BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES.section5.507.. EMERGENCY ORDER FOR OPERATION OF UTILITY THAT DISCONTINUES OPERATION OR IS REFERRED FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.section5.509.. TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY ORDER RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF WASTE OR POLLUTANTS.section5.510.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING UNDERGROUND OR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS.section5.511.. EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CONCERNING IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT.section5.512.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING ACTIVITY OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.section5.513.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.section5.514.. ORDER ISSUED UNDER AIR EMERGENCY.section5.515.. EMERGENCY ORDER BECAUSE OF CATASTROPHE.section5.0535.. REQUIRED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS.section5.551.. PERMITTING PROCEDURES; APPLICABILITY.section5.552.. NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN PERMIT.section5.553.. PRELIMINARY DECISION; NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT.section5.554.. PUBLIC MEETING.section5.555.. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.section5.556.. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OR CONTESTED CASE HEARING.section5.557.. DIRECT REFERRAL TO CONTESTED CASE HEARING.section5.558.. CLEAN COAL PROJECT PERMITTING.section5.559.. PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORT TERMINAL.section5.581.. DEFINITION.section5.582.. APPLICABILITY.section5.583.. ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.section5.584.. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE BY NEWSPAPER.section5.585.. SECURITY AT PUBLIC MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING.section5.586.. NOTICE TO STATE SENATOR AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE.section5.587.. TEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE PERMIT REPORTING.section5.601.. DEFINITIONS.section5.602.. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ESTUARIES OF TEXAS COAST.section5.603.. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.section5.604.. LEAD STATE AGENCY.section5.605.. STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION.section5.606.. ESTUARY PROGRAM OFFICES.section5.607.. IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.section5.608.. ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDING.section5.609.. ADMINISTRATION.section5.701.. FEES.section5.702.. PAYMENT OF FEES REQUIRED WHEN DUE.section5.703.. FEE ADJUSTMENTS.section5.704.. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN PAYMENT PROCEDURE.section5.705.. NOTICE OF VIOLATION.section5.706.. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT FEES.section5.707.. TRANSFERABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND FUNDS DERIVED FROM FEES.section5.708.. PERMIT FEE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS.section5.751.. APPLICABILITY.section5.752.. DEFINITIONS.section5.753.. STANDARDS FOR EVALUATING AND USING COMPLIANCE HISTORY.section5.754.. CLASSIFICATION AND USE OF COMPLIANCE HISTORY.section5.755.. STRATEGICALLY DIRECTED REGULATORY STRUCTURE.section5.756.. COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.section5.757.. COORDINATION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.section5.758.. REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY.section5.801.. DEFINITION.section5.802.. ADMINISTRATION BY COMMISSION.section5.803.. APPLICATION; FEE.section5.804.. ISSUANCE OF ACCREDITATION; RECIPROCITY.section5.805.. RULES; MINIMUM STANDARDS.section5.806.. DISCIPLINE.section5.807.. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY ACCREDITATION ACCOUNT.section5.1031.. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.section5.1035.. RULES REGARDING DRINKING-WATER STANDARDS.section5.1175.. PAYMENT OF PENALTY BY INSTALLMENT.section5.1191.. RESEARCH MODEL.section5.1192.. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH.section5.1193.. REPORT.section5.1733.. ELECTRONIC POSTING OF INFORMATION.section5.1734.. ELECTRONIC POSTING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.section5.1765.. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES.section5.1771.. COORDINATION OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS WITH LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS: TRAINING.section5.1772.. AFTER-HOURS RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS.section5.1773.. COMPLAINT ASSESSMENT.section5.1781.. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR COLONIAS PROJECTS.section5.2291.. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES.section5.2292.. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES UNDER PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK STATE-LEAD PROGRAM.section5.2725.. ANNUAL REPORT; PERFORMANCE MEASURES.section5.5145.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING OPERATION OF ROCK CRUSHER OR CONCRETE PLANT WITHOUT PERMIT.section5.5146.. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING OPERATION OF CERTAIN TREATMENT FACILITIES WITHOUT PERMIT.section5.5553.. NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT.