(a) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate, through
Best Management Practices (BMPs), sand mining facilities, which have
the potential to adversely impact water quality within the San Jacinto
River Watershed as defined in this subchapter.
(b) This subchapter applies to sand mining facilities
located in the San Jacinto River Watershed.
(c) The executive director shall develop and maintain
a guidance document of BMPs to minimize water pollution from sand
mining facilities regulated by this subchapter. The BMPs shall be
based on technically supported information that is generally relied
upon by professionals within the appropriate environmental area or
discipline. The BMPs guidance document shall be updated on a frequency
determined by the executive director to allow for technological advancements
and improved practices.
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