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(a) The commission, in consultation with the commissioner and the executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, shall make, publish, and enforce rules providing for the rapid and orderly exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The rules made under this section shall include rules governing:
(1) protection of the environment against damage resulting from the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources;
(2) prevention of waste of natural resources, including geothermal energy and associated resources, in connection with the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources;
(3) protection of the general public against injury or damage resulting from the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources; and
(4) protection of correlative rights against infringement resulting from the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources.
(c) Rules shall be made and enforced only after a public hearing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 141.012. Rules - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/natural-resources-code/nat-res-sect-141-012/
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