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TITLE 43TRANSPORTATION
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 2ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §2.9Emergency Action Procedures

(a) Any request for deviations from the procedures in this chapter because of emergency circumstances will be handled on a case by case basis by the department delegate. Emergency circumstances include natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, tidal waves, earthquakes, severe storms, landslides, or catastrophic failures from any cause.

(b) All applicable state and federal emergency environmental permitting and approval processes will be followed.

(c) The work will be limited to actions that are directly related to public health and safety and that are necessary to minimize loss of public infrastructure.

(d) The project file must contain copies of all coordination and approvals obtained.


Source Note: The provisions of this §2.9 adopted to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 1727

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