Tex. Water Code Section 26.011
In General


Except as otherwise specifically provided, the commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter and shall establish the level of quality to be maintained in, and shall control the quality of, the water in this state as provided by this chapter. Waste discharges or impending waste discharges covered by the provisions of this chapter are subject to reasonable rules or orders adopted or issued by the commission in the public interest. The commission has the powers and duties specifically prescribed by this chapter and all other powers necessary or convenient to carry out its responsibilities. This chapter does not apply to discharges of oil covered under Chapter 40 (Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991), Natural Resources Code.
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.065, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 4, eff. March 28, 1991.

Source: Section 26.011 — In General, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.­26.­htm#26.­011 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

26.001
Definitions
26.002
Ownership of Underground Water
26.003
Policy of This Subchapter
26.011
In General
26.012
State Water Quality Plan
26.013
Research, Investigations
26.014
Power to Enter Property
26.015
Power to Examine Records
26.017
Cooperation
26.018
Contracts, Instruments
26.019
Orders
26.020
Hearing Powers
26.021
Delegation of Hearing Powers
26.022
Notice of Hearings
26.023
Water Quality Standards
26.024
Hearings on Standards
26.025
Hearings on Standards
26.026
Standards to Be Published
26.027
Commission May Issue Permits
26.028
Action on Application
26.029
Conditions of Permit
26.030
Permit
26.033
Rating of Waste Disposal Systems
26.034
Approval of Disposal System Plans
26.035
Federal Grants
26.036
Water Quality Management Plans
26.037
Approval of Plans
26.038
Fiscal Control on Water Quality Management Planning
26.039
Accidental Discharges and Spills
26.040
General Permits
26.041
Health Hazards
26.042
Monitoring and Reporting
26.043
The State of Texas Water Pollution Control Compact
26.044
Disposal of Boat Sewage
26.045
Pump-out Facilities for Boat Sewage
26.046
Hearings on Protection of Edwards Aquifer from Pollution
26.047
Permit Conditions and Pretreatment Standards Concerning Publicly Owned Treatment Works
26.048
Prohibition of Discharge to a Playa from a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
26.049
Sanitary Sewer Overflows
26.050
Digital Copies of Boundary Lines
26.052
Limited Liability for Aquatic Herbicide Application
26.053
Don’t Mess with Texas Water Program
26.081
Regional or Area-wide Systems
26.082
Hearing to Define Area of Regional or Area-wide Systems
26.083
Hearing to Designate Systems to Serve the Area Defined
26.084
Actions Available to Commission After Designations of Systems
26.085
Inclusion at a Later Time
26.086
Rates for Services by Designated Systems
26.087
Election for Approval of Regional or Area-wide System or Systems
26.121
Unauthorized Discharges Prohibited
26.127
Commission as Principal Authority
26.128
Groundwater Quality
26.129
Duty of Parks and Wildlife Department
26.130
Duty of Department of Health
26.131
Duties of Railroad Commission
26.132
Evaporation Pits Requirements
26.0135
Watershed Monitoring and Assessment of Water Quality
26.135
Effect on Other Laws
26.0136
Water Quality Management
26.137
Comment Period for Edwards Aquifer Protection Plans
26.0151
Public Information
26.171
Inspection of Public Water
26.172
Recommendations to Commission
26.173
Power to Enter Property
26.175
Cooperative Agreements
26.176
Disposal System Rules
26.177
Water Pollution Control Duties of Cities
26.178
Financial Assistance Dependent on Water Quality Programs
26.179
Designation of Water Quality Protection Zones in Certain Areas
26.180
Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control Programs of Certain Municipalities
26.0191
Temporary or Emergency Order Relating to Discharge of Waste or Pollutants
26.215
Peace Officers
26.261
Short Title
26.262
Policy and Construction
26.263
Definitions
26.264
Administrative Provisions
26.265
Texas Spill Response Account
26.266
Removal of Spill or Discharge
26.267
Exemptions
26.0271
Permits Authorizing Reuse Water System Contributions and Discharges
26.0272
Permits Authorizing Discharges from Certain Seawater Desalination Facilities
26.0281
Consideration of Compliance History
26.0282
Consideration of Need and Regional Treatment Options
26.0283
Denial of Application for Permit
26.0286
Procedures Applicable to Permits for Certain Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
26.0291
Water Quality Fee
26.0292
Fees Charged to Aquaculture Facilities
26.0301
Wastewater Operations Company Registration and Operator Licensing
26.301
Definitions
26.302
Regulation of Poultry Facilities
26.303
Handling and Disposal of Poultry Carcasses
26.304
Records of Sale, Purchase, Transfer, or Application of Poultry Litter
26.305
Inspection of Records
26.0311
Standards for Control of Graywater
26.341
Purpose
26.342
Definitions
26.343
Regulated Substances
26.344
Exemptions
26.0345
Discharge from Aquaculture Facilities
26.345
Administrative Provisions
26.346
Registration Requirements
26.347
Tank Standards
26.348
Leak Detection and Record Maintenance
26.349
Reporting of Releases and Corrective Action
26.350
Tank Closure Requirements
26.351
Corrective Action
26.352
Financial Responsibility
26.354
Emergency Orders
26.355
Recovery of Costs
26.356
Inspections, Monitoring, and Testing
26.357
Standards and Rules
26.358
Collection, Use, and Disposition of Storage Tank Fees and Other Revenues
26.359
Local Regulation or Ordinance
26.360
Privatization of Program
26.361
Expiration of Reimbursement Program
26.362
Suit to Test Validity of Closure Letter
26.363
Reliance on Closure Letter
26.364
Registration of Persons Who Contract to Perform Corrective Action
26.365
Registration of Geoscientists Who Contract to Perform Corrective Action
26.366
Licensure of Persons Who Supervise Corrective Actions
26.367
Licensure of Geoscientists Who Supervise Corrective Actions
26.401
Legislative Findings
26.402
Definition
26.403
Creation and Membership of Texas Groundwater Protection Committee
26.404
Administration
26.405
Powers and Duties of Committee
26.0405
General Permits for Certain Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
26.406
Groundwater Contamination Information and Reports
26.407
Protection and Enhancement Plans
26.408
Notice of Groundwater Contamination
26.451
Definitions
26.452
Underground Storage Tank Contractor
26.456
Underground Storage Tank On-site Supervisor Licensing
26.0461
Fees for Edwards Aquifer Plans
26.0481
Disposal of Dairy Waste in Retention Facility
26.0491
Model Standards to Prevent Discharge of Untreated Wastewater from Sanitary Sewers
26.501
Definitions
26.502
Applicability
26.503
Regulation of Certain Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Wastes
26.504
Waste Application Field Soil Sampling and Testing
26.551
Definitions
26.552
Applicability
26.553
Regulation of Quarries Within Water Quality Protection Area
26.554
Financial Responsibility for Discharges of Certain Wastes Within Water Quality Protection Area
26.555
Inspections of and Sampling of Water in Pilot Program Areas
26.556
Unauthorized Discharges of Certain Wastes Within Water Quality Protection Area
26.557
Emergency Orders
26.558
Recovery of Costs for Unauthorized Discharges Within Water Quality Protection Area
26.559
Reclamation and Restoration Fund Account
26.560
Cooperation with Other State Agencies
26.562
Expiration
26.1211
Pretreatment Effluent Standards
26.1311
Duty of State Soil and Water Conservation Board
26.2171
Venue
26.02715
Disposal of Reclaimed Wastewater to Wastewater Collection System
26.3441
Aboveground Storage Tanks
26.3442
Performance Standards for Safety at Storage Vessels
26.3443
Certain Commission Exemptions and Rules
26.3444
Certification Fee
26.3465
Failure or Refusal to Provide Proof of Registration or Certification of Compliance
26.3467
Duty to Ensure Certification of Tank Before Delivery
26.3475
Release Detection Requirements
26.3476
Secondary Containment Required for Tanks Located over Certain Aquifers
26.3511
Corrective Action by the Commission
26.3512
Owner or Operator Responsibility
26.3513
Liability and Costs: Multiple Owners and Operators
26.3514
Limits on Liability of Lender
26.3515
Limits on Liability of Corporate Fiduciary
26.3516
Limits on Liability of Taxing Unit
26.3571
Eligible Owner or Operator
26.3572
Groundwater Protection Cleanup Program
26.3573
Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account
26.3574
Fee on Delivery of Certain Petroleum Products
26.35731
Consideration and Processing of Applications for Reimbursement
26.35735
Claims Audit

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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