(a) For the purposes of this chapter a standard permit is either:
  (1) one that was adopted by the commission in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B, into this subchapter; or
  (2) one that is issued by the commission in accordance with §116.603 of this title (relating to Public Participation in Issuance of Standard Permits).
(b) Any standard permit in this subchapter adopted by the commission shall remain in effect until it is repealed under the APA. If any adopted standard permit is repealed and replaced, facilities may continue to be authorized until the date of registration required by subsection (e) of this section.
(c) A registration to use a standard permit adopted by the commission in this subchapter shall be renewed by the applicant under the requirements of §116.604 of this title (relating to Duration and Renewal of Registrations to use Standard Permits) by the tenth anniversary of the date of the original registration.
(d) If a standard permit in this subchapter adopted by the commission is repealed and replaced, with no changes, by a standard permit issued by the commission, any existing registration to use the repealed standard permit will be automatically converted to a registration to use the new standard permit, if the facility continues to meet the requirements. An automatically converted registration to use a standard permit shall be renewed by the applicant under the requirements of §116.604 of this title by the tenth anniversary of the date of the new registration.
(e) If a standard permit adopted by the commission in this subchapter is repealed and replaced with a standard permit issued by the commission, and the requirements of the standard permit are changed in the process, persons registered to use the repealed standard permit shall register to use the issued standard permit by the later of either the deadline established in the issued standard permit, or the tenth anniversary of the original registration. The commission shall notify, in writing, all persons registered to use the repealed standard permit of the date by which a new registration must be submitted. Persons not wishing to register for the issued standard permit shall have the option of applying for or qualifying for other applicable authorizations in this chapter or in Chapter 106 of this title (relating to Exemptions from Permitting).

Source Note: The provisions of this §116.601 adopted to be effective January 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 150; amended to be effective March 3, 2011, 36 TexReg 1305