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Texas Water Code - WATER § 5.752. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this subchapter:

(1) “Applicable legal requirement” means an environmental law, regulation, permit, order, consent decree, or other requirement.

(2) “Innovative program” means:

(A) a program developed by the commission under this subchapter, Chapter 26 or 27 of this code, or Chapter 361, 382, or 401, Health and Safety Code, that provides incentives to a person in return for benefits to the environment that exceed benefits that would result from compliance with applicable legal requirements under the commission's jurisdiction;

(B) the flexible permit program administered by the commission under Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code;

(C) the regulatory flexibility program administered by the commission under Section 5.758; or

(D) a program established under Section 382.401, Health and Safety Code, to encourage the use of alternative technology for detecting leaks or emissions of air contaminants.

(3) “Permit” includes a license, certificate, registration, approval, permit by rule, standard permit, or other form of authorization issued by the commission under this code or the Health and Safety Code.

(4) “Region” means a region of the commission's field operations division or that division's successor.

(5) “Strategically directed regulatory structure” means a program that is designed to use innovative programs to provide maximum environmental benefit and to reward compliance performance.

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