Sec. 86.0191.  EXEMPTION.  (a)  The commission shall, by rule, exempt entities from the requirements of this chapter regarding permits and fees required for disturbing or taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, and mudshell for noncommercial purposes when such disturbances or takings occur for maintenance projects or construction of new utility lines carried out by public utilities.
(b)  Public utilities shall make every reasonable effort to use best management practices established by the commission.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 61, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 596, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.