Sec. 86.003.  APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.  (a)  A person desiring a permit may apply to the commission.
(b)  The application must be in writing and must describe the area in which authorization to operate is sought.
(c)  The commission shall prescribe a single application form for an individual or general permit.  The form must require individual and general permit applicants to provide the same information, including information regarding:
(1)  the publication of notice in:
(A)  the daily or weekly newspaper with the greatest circulation in the county or counties affected by the issuance of the permit for three consecutive days, if daily; and
(B)  one newspaper published for the community closest to the proposed area of disturbance, if any;
(2)  proof that notice was sent by certified mail to alongshore property owners of property one river mile above and below the proposed area of disturbance described in the permit;
(3)  a sedimentation impact assessment approved by the department; and
(4)  any amendments to the permit, if the application is for the renewal of a permit.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by: 
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 486 (H.B. 2805), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.