Tex. Water Code Section 27.031
Permit from Railroad Commission


No person may continue using a disposal well or begin drilling a disposal well or converting an existing well into a disposal well to dispose of oil and gas waste without first obtaining a permit from the railroad commission.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3161, ch. 830, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981.

Source: Section 27.031 — Permit from Railroad Commission, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.­27.­htm#27.­031 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

27.001
Short Title
27.002
Definitions
27.003
Policy and Purpose
27.011
Permit from Commission
27.012
Application for Permit
27.013
Information Required of Applicant
27.014
Application Fee
27.015
Letter from Railroad Commission
27.016
Inspection of Well Location
27.017
Recommendations from Other Entities
27.018
Hearing on Permit Application
27.019
Rules, Etc
27.020
Mining of Sulfur
27.021
Permit for Disposal of Brine from Desalination Operations or of Drinking Water Treatment Residuals in Class I Injection Wells
27.023
Jurisdiction over in Situ Uranium Application Development and Operations
27.024
Sharing of Geologic, Hydrologic, and Water Quality Data
27.025
General Permit Authorizing Use of Class I Injection Well to Inject Nonhazardous Brine from Desalination Operations or Nonhazardous Drinking Water Treatment Residuals
27.026
Dual Authorization of Injection Wells to Inject Nonhazardous Brine from Desalination Operations or Nonhazardous Drinking Water Treatment Residuals
27.031
Permit from Railroad Commission
27.032
Information Required of Applicant
27.033
Letter of Determination
27.034
Railroad Commission Rules, Etc
27.035
Jurisdiction over in Situ Recovery of Tar Sands
27.036
Jurisdiction over Brine Mining
27.037
Jurisdiction over Closed-loop Geothermal Injection Wells
27.040
Definition
27.041
Jurisdiction
27.042
Applicability
27.043
Permit from Railroad Commission
27.044
Information Required of Applicant
27.045
Fees
27.046
Letter of Determination from Railroad Commission
27.047
Rules
27.048
Consistency with and Implementation of Federal Requirements
27.049
Memorandum of Understanding
27.050
Financial Responsibility
27.051
Issuance of Permit
27.052
Copies of Permit
27.053
Record of Strata
27.054
Electric or Drilling Log
27.055
Casing Requirements
27.056
Factors in Setting Casing Depth
27.071
Power to Enter Property
27.072
Power to Examine Records
27.073
Financial Responsibility
27.101
Civil Penalty
27.102
Injunction, Etc
27.103
Procedure
27.104
Effect of Permit on Civil Liability
27.105
Criminal Fines
27.151
Definitions
27.152
Jurisdiction
27.153
Authorization for Use of Class V Injection Wells
27.154
Technical Standards
27.155
Reporting of Injection and Recovery Volumes
27.156
Reporting of Water Quality Data
27.157
Other Laws Not Affected
27.201
Definitions
27.202
Jurisdiction
27.203
Authorization for Use of Class V Injection Wells
27.204
Technical Standards
27.205
Reporting of Injection Volumes
27.206
Reporting of Water Quality Data
27.207
Other Laws Not Affected
27.0321
Application Fee
27.0461
Letter of Determination from Commission
27.0511
Conditions of Certain Permits
27.0513
Area Permits and Production Areas for Uranium Mining
27.0515
Facilities Required to Obtain Federal Approval
27.0516
Permits for Injection Wells that Transect or Terminate in Portion of Edwards Aquifer Within External Boundaries of Barton Springs-edwards Aquifer Conservation District
27.1011
Administrative Penalty
27.1012
Penalty Assessment Procedure
27.1013
Payment of Penalty
27.1014
Recovery of Penalty

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 27.031’s source at texas​.gov