Sec. 131.301.  DISCHARGE RULES, ORDERS, AND PERMITS.  To prevent the pollution of surface and subsurface water in the state, the commission has the exclusive authority to adopt rules and may issue orders and permits relating to the discharge or runoff of waste or any other substance or material from any permitted uranium exploration activity.  Notwithstanding any provision of any other section of this chapter, a rule adopted, order issued, or permit issued by the commission under this subchapter shall be administered and enforced solely in the manner provided by this subchapter by the rule, order, or permit, or by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by: 
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1117 (H.B. 3837), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.