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TX Water Code § 26.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter C. Regional and Area-Wide Systems|Section 26.082. Hearing to Define Area of Regional or Area-Wide Systems

Sec. 26.082.  HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS.  (a)  Whenever it appears to the commission that because of the existing or reasonably foreseeable residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other economic development in an area a regional or area-wide waste collection, treatment, or disposal system or systems are necessary to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may hold a public hearing in or near the area to determine whether the policy stated in Section 26.081 of this code should be implemented in that area.(b)  Notice of the hearing shall be given to the local governments which in the judgment of the commission may be affected.(c)  If after the hearing the commission finds that a regional or area-wide system or systems are necessary or desirable to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may enter an order defining the area in which such a system or systems are necessary or desirable.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.094, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter C. Regional and Area-Wide Systems|Section 26.083. Hearing to Designate Systems to Serve the Area Defined; Order; Election; Etc

Sec. 26.083.  HEARING TO DESIGNATE SYSTEMS TO SERVE THE AREA DEFINED;  ORDER;  ELECTION;  ETC.  (a)  At the hearing held under Section 26.082 of this code or at a subsequent hearing held in or near an area defined under Section 26.082 of this code, the commission may consider whether to designate the person to provide a regional or area-wide system or systems to serve all or part of the waste collection, treatment, or disposal needs of the area defined.(b)  Notice of the hearing shall be given to the local governments and to owners and operators of any waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems who in the judgment of the commission may be affected.(c)  If after the hearing the commission finds that there is an existing or proposed system or systems then capable or which in the reasonably foreseeable future will be capable of serving the waste collection, treatment, or disposal needs of all or part of the area defined and that the owners or operators of the system or systems are agreeable to providing the services, the commission may enter an order designating the person to provide the waste collection, treatment, or disposal system or systems to serve all or part of the area defined.(d)  After the commission enters an order under Subsection (c) of this section and if the commission receives a timely and sufficient request for an election as provided in Section 26.087, the commission shall designate a presiding judge for an election, to determine whether the proposed regional or area-wide system or systems operated by the designated regional entity should be created.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.094, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter C. Regional and Area-Wide Systems|Section 26.085. Inclusion at a Later Time

Sec. 26.085.  INCLUSION AT A LATER TIME.  Any person or persons who are the subject of an action taken by the commission under Section 26.084 of this code and who are excluded from a regional or area-wide system because the person or persons will suffer undue financial hardship as a result of inclusion in the regional or area-wide system may be added to the system at a later time under the provisions of Section 26.084 of this code.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Water Code § 26.086 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter C. Regional and Area-Wide Systems|Section 26.086. Rates for Services by Designated Systems

Sec. 26.086.  RATES FOR SERVICES BY DESIGNATED SYSTEMS.  (a)  On motion of any interested party and after a public hearing, the commission may set reasonable rates for the furnishing of waste collection, treatment, or disposal services to any person by a regional or area-wide system designated under Section 26.083 of this code.(b)  Notice of the hearing shall be given to the owner or operator of the designated regional or area-wide system, the person requesting the hearing, and any other person who in the judgment of the commission may be affected by the action taken by the commission as a result of the hearing.(c)  After the hearing, the commission shall enter an order setting forth its findings and the rates which may be charged for the services by the owner or operator of the designated regional or area-wide system.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Water Code § 26.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.121. Unauthorized Discharges Prohibited

Sec. 26.121.  UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES PROHIBITED.  (a)  Except as authorized by the commission, no person may:(1)  discharge sewage, municipal waste, recreational waste, agricultural waste, or industrial waste into or adjacent to any water in the state;(2)  discharge other waste into or adjacent to any water in the state which in itself or in conjunction with any other discharge or activity causes, continues to cause, or will cause pollution of any of the water in the state, unless the discharge complies with a person's:(A)  certified water quality management plan approved by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board as provided by Section 201.026, Agriculture Code;  or(B)  water pollution and abatement plan approved by the commission;  or(3)  commit any other act or engage in any other activity which in itself or in conjunction with any other discharge or activity causes, continues to cause, or will cause pollution of any of the water in the state, unless the activity is under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Wildlife Department, the General Land Office, the Department of Agriculture, or the Railroad Commission of Texas, in which case this subdivision does not apply.(b)  In the enforcement of Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Subsection (a) of this section, consideration shall be given to the state of existing technology, economic feasibility, and the water quality needs of the water that might be affected. This subdivision does not apply to any NPDES activity.(c)  No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit the discharge of any waste or the performance of any activity in violation of this chapter or of any permit or order of the commission.(d)  Except as authorized by the commission, no person may discharge any pollutant, sewage, municipal waste, recreational waste, agricultural waste, or industrial waste from any point source into any water in the state.(e)  No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit the discharge from a point source of any waste or of any pollutant, or the performance or failure of any activity other than a discharge, in violation of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, permit, or other order of the commission.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1643, ch. 644, Sec. 2.  Renumbered from Sec. 21.251 and amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.098, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 4, eff. April 29, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 4.44, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 8, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 10, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Water Code § 26.1211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.1211. Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sec. 26.1211.  PRETREATMENT EFFLUENT STANDARDS.   Text of section effective upon delegation of NPDES permit authority (a)  The commission is authorized to administer a program for the regulation of pretreatment of pollutants which are introduced into publicly owned treatment works.(b)  The commission is authorized to adopt regulations for the administration of this program consistent with 33 U.S.C. Section 1317 and rules adopted thereunder by the Environmental Protection Agency.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Water Code § 26.127 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.127. Commission as Principal Authority

Sec. 26.127.  COMMISSION AS PRINCIPAL AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commission is the principal authority in the state on matters relating to the quality of the water in the state.  The executive director has the responsibility for establishing a water quality sampling and monitoring program for the state.  All other state agencies engaged in water quality or water pollution control activities shall coordinate those activities with the commission.(b)  The executive director may, on behalf of and with the consent of the commission, enter into contracts or other agreements with the Department of Agriculture for purposes of obtaining laboratory services for water quality testing.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.102, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Water Code § 26.128 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.128. Groundwater Quality

Sec. 26.128.  GROUNDWATER QUALITY.  The executive director shall have investigated all matters concerning the quality of groundwater in the state.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|
TX Water Code § 26.129 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.129. Duty of Parks and Wildlife Department

Sec. 26.129.  DUTY OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT.  The Parks and Wildlife Department and its authorized employees shall enforce the provisions of this chapter to the extent that any violation affects aquatic life and wildlife as provided in Section 7.109.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 26.003, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 26.130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.130. Duty of Department of Health

Sec. 26.130.  DUTY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.  The Texas Department of Health shall continue to apply the authority vested in it by Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, in the abatement of nuisances resulting from pollution not otherwise covered by this chapter.  The Texas Department of Health shall investigate and make recommendations to the commission concerning the health aspects of matters related to the quality of the water in the state.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.102, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(70), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Water Code § 26.1311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.1311. Duty of State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Sec. 26.1311.  DUTY OF STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD.  The State Soil and Water Conservation Board and its authorized agents are responsible for the abatement and prevention of pollution resulting from agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution as provided by Section 201.026, Agriculture Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 5, eff. April 29, 1993.|
TX Water Code § 26.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.135. Effect on Other Laws

Sec. 26.135.  EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.  (a)  Nothing in this chapter affects the powers and duties of the commission and the Railroad Commission of Texas with respect to injection wells as provided in Chapter 27 of this code.(b)  The commission shall continue to exercise the authority granted to it in Chapter 1901, Occupations Code.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.103, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.294, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.847, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Water Code § 26.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter D. Prohibition Against Pollution; Enforcement|Section 26.137. Comment Period for Edwards Aquifer Protection Plans

Sec. 26.137.  COMMENT PERIOD FOR EDWARDS AQUIFER PROTECTION PLANS.  The commission shall provide for a 30-day comment period in the review process for Edwards Aquifer Protection Plans in the Contributing Zone of the Edwards Aquifer as provided in 30 T.A.C. Section 213.4(a)(2).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 10.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Water Code § 26.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.171. Inspection of Public Water

Sec. 26.171.  INSPECTION OF PUBLIC WATER.  A local government may inspect the public water in its area and determine whether or not:(1)  the quality of the water meets the state water quality standards adopted by the commission;(2)  persons discharging effluent into the public water located in the areas of which the local government has jurisdiction have obtained permits for discharge of the effluent;  and(3)  persons who have permits are making discharges in compliance with the requirements of the permits.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.103, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.172. Recommendations to Commission

Sec. 26.172.  RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMISSION.  A local government may make written recommendations to the commission as to what in its judgment the water quality standards should be for any public water within its territorial jurisdiction.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.103, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.173. Power to Enter Property

Sec. 26.173.  POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY.  (a)  A local government has the same power as the commission has under Section 26.014 of this code to enter public and private property within its territorial jurisdiction to make inspections and investigations of conditions relating to water quality.  The local government in exercising this power is subject to the same provisions and restrictions as the commission.(b)  When requested by the executive director, the result of any inspection or investigation made by the local government shall be transmitted to the commission for its consideration.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.103, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.175. Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 26.175.  COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.  (a)  A local government may execute cooperative agreements with the commission or other local governments:(1)  to provide for the performance of water quality management, inspection, and enforcement functions and to provide technical aid and educational services to any party to the agreement;  and(2)  for the transfer of money or property from any party to the agreement to another party to the agreement for the purpose of water quality management, inspection, enforcement, technical aid and education, and the construction, ownership, purchase, maintenance, and operation of disposal systems.(b)  When in the opinion of the executive director it would facilitate and enhance the performance by a local government of its water quality management, inspection, and enforcement functions pursuant to a cooperative agreement between the local government and the commission as authorized in Subsection (a) of this section, the executive director may assign and delegate to the local government during the period of the agreement such of the pertinent powers and functions vested in the commission under this chapter as in the judgment of the executive director may be necessary or helpful to the local government in performing those management, inspection, and enforcement functions.(c)  At any time and from time to time prior to the termination of the cooperative agreement, the executive director may modify or rescind any such assignment or delegation.(d)  The executive director shall notify immediately a local government to whom it assigns or delegates any powers and functions pursuant to Subsections (b) and (c) of this section or as to when it modifies or rescinds any such assignment or delegation.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.104, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Water Code § 26.178 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.178. Financial Assistance Dependent on Water Quality Programs

Sec. 26.178.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEPENDENT ON WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS.  All financial assistance from the board to a city having a population of 5,000 or more inhabitants shall be conditioned on the city submitting to the commission for review and in accordance with rules and submission schedules promulgated by the commission a water pollution control and abatement program as required by Section 26.177 of this code.  The board may award grants from the research and planning fund of the water assistance fund to river authorities seeking such funds for purposes of performing regional water quality assessments described in Section 26.0135 of this code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 294, Sec. 5, eff. June 7, 1991.|
TX Water Code § 26.180 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter E. Authority of Local Governments|Section 26.180. Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control Programs of Certain Municipalities

Sec. 26.180.  NONPOINT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  This section applies to a municipality to which Section 42.903, Local Government Code, applies.(b)  The municipality shall exercise the powers granted under state law to a municipality to adopt ordinances to control and abate nonpoint source water pollution or to protect threatened or endangered species.(c)  The municipality by ordinance shall adopt a nonpoint source water pollution control and abatement program for the municipality and its extraterritorial jurisdiction before the municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance creating an extraterritorial jurisdiction under Section 42.903, Local Government Code.  The municipality shall submit the ordinance creating the program to the commission.  Notwithstanding any other law requiring the adoption of an ordinance creating an extraterritorial jurisdiction and approval by the commission, the ordinance creating the program becomes effective and is enforceable by the municipality on the 90th day after the date the municipality submits the ordinance unless the ordinance is disapproved by the commission during the 90-day period.(d)  If the commission disapproves a program submitted under Subsection (c) of this section, the commission shall make recommendations to the municipality.  The municipality shall adopt and incorporate the commission's recommendations in the program.(e)  The nonpoint source water pollution controls of the municipality that had extraterritorial jurisdiction over an area before the area was included in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality under Section 42.903, Local Government Code, are effective during the 90-day period that the program is pending before the commission or until an amended program satisfactory to the commission is adopted.  The municipality, including the area in its extraterritorial jurisdiction under Section 42.903, Local Government Code, shall enforce the controls during the 90-day period.(f)  If a nonpoint source water pollution control and abatement program is adopted by a river authority that has boundaries that encompass the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality, the standards under the program adopted by the municipality must meet or exceed the standards under the program adopted by the river authority.(g)  The municipality may not grant a waiver to its nonpoint source water pollution control and abatement program unless granting the waiver would demonstrably improve water quality.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.01(b), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Renumbered from Water Code Sec. 26.178 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(52), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Water Code Sec. 26.179 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(75), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 26.215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle D - Water Quality Control|Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control|Subchapter F. Criminal Prosecution|Section 26.215. Peace Officers

 Sec. 26.215.  PEACE OFFICERS.  For purposes of this subchapter, the authorized agents and employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department are constituted peace officers.  These agents and employees are empowered to enforce the provisions of this subchapter the same as any other peace officer, and for such purpose shall have the powers and duties of peace officers as set forth in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended.|Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.|