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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 222SUBSURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §222.1Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this chapter is to:

  (1) maintain the quality of fresh water in the state to the extent consistent with the public health and welfare and the operation of existing industries;

  (2) promote the beneficial reuse of commercial, industrial, and municipal wastewater for the economic development of the state, thereby reducing the demand on the state's supply of fresh water;

  (3) prevent underground injection that may pollute fresh water; and

  (4) require the use of all reasonable methods to implement this policy.


Source Note: The provisions of this §222.1 adopted to be effective July 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 5308; amended to be effective January 9, 2020, 45 TexReg 363

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