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TX Health & Safety Code § 366.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 366.005. Notice of Utility Service Connections

Sec. 366.005.  NOTICE OF UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS.  (a)  An electric utility shall compile a list weekly for each county in this state of the addresses located in an unincorporated area of the county at which the electric utility has made new electric service connections during the preceding week.  The electric utility shall submit the list to the county judge of the county, or to a county officer or employee designated by the county judge, who shall forward the list to each authorized agent having jurisdiction over an area in which an address on the list is included.  The authorized agent may use the list for the purpose of implementing and enforcing rules under this chapter.  This section does not apply to a reconnection of service to a location previously served.(b)  An electric utility may not be held liable for a claim arising from the provision of information under this section.(c)  Information provided by a utility under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or otherwise, except as provided by this section.(d)  The county judge shall forward the list compiled under Subsection (a) to each appraisal district and each emergency communication district in the county.(e)  In this section:(1)  "Appraisal district" means a district established under Section 6.01, Tax Code.(2)  "Electric utility" means an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative corporation, river authority, or municipally owned utility that provides distribution service to retail customers of electricity.(3)  "Emergency communication district" means a district established under Chapter 772.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1127, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 366.006. Certain Leased Land Owned by Federal Government

Sec. 366.006.  CERTAIN LEASED LAND OWNED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  (a)  If a tract of land owned by the federal government contains separately leased individual parts, each leased part is considered a separate tract of land for purposes of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b)  The commission may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (H.B. 1680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.011. General Supervision and Authority

Sec. 366.011.  GENERAL SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY.  The commission or authorized agents:(1)  have general authority over the location, design, construction, installation, and proper functioning of on-site sewage disposal systems;  and(2)  shall administer this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.012. Rules Concerning On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems

Sec. 366.012.  RULES CONCERNING ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.  (a)  To assure the effective and efficient administration of this chapter, the commission shall:(1)  adopt rules governing the installation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including rules concerning the:(A)  review and approval of on-site sewage disposal systems; and(B)  temporary waiver of a permit for an emergency repair; and(2)  adopt rules under this chapter that:(A)  encourage the use of economically feasible alternative techniques and technologies for on-site sewage disposal systems that can be used in soils not suitable for conventional on-site sewage disposal;(B)  address the separation of graywater, as defined by Section 341.039, in a residence served by an on-site sewage disposal system;(C)  allow for an adjustment in the size required of an on-site sewage disposal system if the system is used in conjunction with a graywater system that complies with the rules adopted under Section 341.039; and(D)  require on-site sewage disposal systems, including risers and covers, installed after September 1, 2012, to be designed to prevent access to the system by anyone other than:(i)  the owner of the system; or(ii)  a person described by Section 366.071(a) or (b).(b)  In rules adopted under this chapter, the commission shall include definitions and detailed descriptions of good management practices and procedures for the construction of on-site sewage disposal systems that:(1)  justify variation in field size or in other standard requirements;(2)  promote the use of good management practices or procedures in the construction of on-site sewage disposal systems;(3)  require the use of one or more specific management practices or procedures as a condition of approval of a standard on-site sewage disposal system if, in the opinion of the commission or authorized agent, site conditions or other problems require the use of additional management practices or procedures to ensure the proper operation of an on-site sewage disposal system;  and(4)  make available general, operational information to the public.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 689, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 220 (H.B. 240), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (H.B. 1902), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.013. Installation and Use of Water Softeners and Reverse Osmosis Systems

Sec. 366.013.  INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER SOFTENERS AND REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an owner may install or use a water softener that discharges effluent into an on-site sewage disposal system only if the installed water softener:(1)  conserves water by design;(2)  regenerates using a demand-initiated regeneration control device, commonly known as a DIR device;  and(3)  is clearly labeled as being equipped with a DIR device, with the label affixed to the outside of the system so that it may be inspected and easily read.(b)  An owner may use a water softener that discharges effluent into an on-site sewage disposal system and that does not meet the requirements of Subsection (a) if the water softener was installed before September 1, 2003.  The owner must replace the water softener with a water softener that meets the requirements of Subsection (a) if the owner:(1)  replaces the water softener;  or(2)  installs a new on-site sewage disposal system for the building or other property served by the existing system.(c)  An owner may install and use a point-of-use reverse osmosis system that discharges effluent into an on-site sewage disposal system.(d)  An owner may install and use a point-of-entry reverse osmosis system that discharges effluent into an on-site sewage disposal system if the calculated volume of effluent:(1)  does not cause hydraulic overloading;  or(2)  has been adequately addressed in the design of the on-site sewage disposal system.(e)  This section does not apply to an aerobic, nonstandard, or proprietary on-site sewage treatment system unless the water softener drain line to the system bypasses the treatment system and flows into the pump tank or directly into the discharge method.(f)  The commission by rule shall adopt and implement standards for the use of water softeners and reverse osmosis systems in a building or other property served by an on-site sewage disposal system.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 966, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.014. Designated Person

Sec. 366.014.  DESIGNATED PERSON.  Subject to the requirements of Section 366.071(b), the commission or an authorized agent may designate a person to:(1)  review permit applications, site evaluations, or planning materials;  or(2)  inspect on-site sewage disposal systems.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 589, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.016. Emergency Orders

Sec. 366.016.  EMERGENCY ORDERS.  The commission or authorized agent may issue an emergency order concerning an on-site sewage disposal system under Section 5.513, Water Code.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 12.011, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Authorized Agents|Section 366.017. Required Repairs; Penalty

Sec. 366.017.  REQUIRED REPAIRS;  PENALTY.  (a)  The commission or authorized agent may require a property owner to repair a malfunctioning on-site sewage disposal system on the owner's property:(1)  not later than the 30th day after the date on which the owner is notified by the commission or authorized agent of the malfunctioning system if the owner has not been notified of the malfunctioning system during the preceding 12 months;(2)  not later than the 20th day after the date on which the owner is notified by the commission or authorized agent of the malfunctioning system if the owner has been notified of the malfunctioning system once during the preceding 12 months;  or(3)  not later than the 10th day after the date on which the owner is notified by the commission or authorized agent of the malfunctioning system if the owner has been notified of the malfunctioning system at least twice during the preceding 12 months.(b)  The property owner must take adequate measures as soon as practicable to abate an immediate health hazard.(c)  The property owner may be assessed an administrative or a civil penalty under Chapter 7, Water Code, for each day that the on-site sewage disposal system remains unrepaired.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1127, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.031. Designation

Sec. 366.031.  DESIGNATION.  (a)  The commission shall designate a local governmental entity as an authorized agent if the governmental entity:(1)  notifies the commission that the entity wants to regulate the use of on-site sewage disposal systems in its jurisdiction;(2)  in accordance with commission procedures, holds a public hearing and adopts an order or resolution that complies with Section 366.032;  and(3)  submits the order or resolution to the commission.(b)  The commission in writing may approve the local governmental entity's order or resolution, and the designation takes effect only when the order or resolution is approved.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.032. Order or Resolution; Requirements

Sec. 366.032.  ORDER OR RESOLUTION;  REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The local governmental entity's order or resolution must:(1)  incorporate the commission's rules on abatement or prevention of pollution and the prevention of injury to the public health;(2)  meet the commission's minimum requirements for on-site sewage disposal systems;  and(3)  include a written enforcement plan.(b)  If the order or resolution adopts more stringent standards for on-site sewage disposal systems than this chapter or the commission's standards and provides greater public health and safety protection, the authorized agent's order or resolution prevails over this chapter or the standards.(c)  An authorized agent must obtain commission approval of substantive amendments to the agent's order or resolution.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.033. Delegation to Local Governmental Entities

Sec. 366.033.  DELEGATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  The commission shall delegate to local governmental entities responsibility for the implementation and enforcement of applicable rules.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.034. Investigation of Authorized Agents

Sec. 366.034.  INVESTIGATION OF AUTHORIZED AGENTS.  (a)  The commission shall:(1)  conduct not more often than once a year an investigation of each authorized agent to determine the authorized agent's compliance with this chapter;  and(2)  prepare an annual report concerning the status of the local governmental entity's regulatory program.(b)  If the commission determines that an authorized agent does not consistently enforce the commission's minimum requirements for on-site sewage disposal systems, the commission shall hold a hearing and determine whether to continue the designation as an authorized agent.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.035. Mandatory Application for and Maintenance of Designation

Sec. 366.035.  MANDATORY APPLICATION FOR AND MAINTENANCE OF DESIGNATION.  A local governmental entity that applies to the Texas Water Development Board for financial assistance under a program for economically distressed areas must take all actions necessary to receive and maintain a designation as an authorized agent of the commission.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 127, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter C. Designation of Local Governmental Entity as Authorized Agent|Section 366.036. County Map

Sec. 366.036.  COUNTY MAP.  (a)  If the commission designates a local governmental entity as its authorized agent and if the entity intends to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for financial assistance under a program for economically distressed areas, the commissioners court of the county in which the entity is located shall prepare a map of the county area outside the limits of municipalities.  The entity shall give to the commissioners court a written notice of the entity's intention to apply for the assistance.  The map must show the parts of the area in which the different types of on-site sewage disposal systems may be appropriately located and the parts in which the different types of systems may not be appropriately located.(b)  The commissioners court shall file the map in the office of the county clerk.(c)  The commissioners court, at least every five years, shall review the map and make changes to it as necessary to keep the map accurate.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 127, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter D. Permits; Fees|Section 366.051. Permits

Sec. 366.051.  PERMITS.  (a)  A person must hold a permit and an approved plan to construct, alter, repair, extend, or operate an on-site sewage disposal system.(b)  If the on-site sewage disposal system is located in the jurisdiction of an authorized agent, the permit is issued by the authorized agent;  otherwise, the permit is issued by the commission.(c)  A person may not begin to construct, alter, repair, or extend an on-site sewage disposal system that is owned by another person unless the owner or owner's representative shows proof of a permit and approved plan from the commission or authorized agent.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.0512 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter D. Permits; Fees|Section 366.0512. Multiple Treatment Systems

Sec. 366.0512.  MULTIPLE TREATMENT SYSTEMS.  A multiple system of treatment devices and disposal facilities may be permitted as an on-site disposal system under this chapter if the system:(1)  is located on a tract of land of at least 100 acres in size;(2)  produces not more than 5,000 gallons a day on an annual average basis;(3)  is used only on a seasonal or intermittent basis;  and(4)  is used only for disposal of sewage produced on the tract of land on which any part of the system is located.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 20.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter D. Permits; Fees|Section 366.052. Permit Not Required for On-Site Sewage Disposal on Certain Single Residences

Sec. 366.052.  PERMIT NOT REQUIRED FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL ON CERTAIN SINGLE RESIDENCES.  (a)  Sections 366.051, 366.053, 366.054, and 366.057 do not apply to an on-site sewage disposal system of a single residence that is located on a land tract that is 10 acres or larger in which the field line or sewage disposal line is not closer than 100 feet of the property line.(b)  Effluent from the on-site sewage disposal system on a single residence:(1)  must be retained in the specified limits;(2)  may not create a nuisance;  and(3)  may not pollute groundwater.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter D. Permits; Fees|Section 366.053. Permit Application

Sec. 366.053.  PERMIT APPLICATION.  (a)  Application for a permit must:(1)  be made on a form provided by the commission or authorized agent;  and(2)  include information required by the commission or authorized agent to establish that the individual sewage disposal system complies with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(b)  The commission shall adopt rules and procedures for the submission, review, and approval or rejection of permit applications.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 366.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 366 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems|Subchapter D. Permits; Fees|Section 366.054. Notice From Installer

Sec. 366.054.  NOTICE FROM INSTALLER.  An installer may not begin construction, alteration, repair, or extension of an on-site sewage disposal system unless the installer notifies the commission or authorized agent of the date on which the installer plans to begin work on the system.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.113, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|