The purpose of the commission's rules is to implement the powers and duties of the commission under the Texas Water Code, the Texas Health and Safety Code, and other laws, to establish the general policies of the commission, and to set forth procedures to be followed in agency proceedings. The rules should be interpreted to simplify procedure, avoid delay, save expense, and facilitate the administration and enforcement of state and other laws by the agency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.1 adopted to be effective June 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 4689