Texas § NR.131.022 - JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION
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§ NR.131.022. JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION
JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION. (a) The commission is the mining and reclamation authority for the State of Texas and has exclusive jurisdiction for establishing reclamation requirements for mining and exploration operations in this state, except for in situ recovery processes. (b) Except as provided by Section 131.354 , the commission has exclusive jurisdiction and is solely responsible for the regulation of all exploration activities. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2611, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1117 (H.B. 3837 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
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