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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 1RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 12COAL MINING REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER GSURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMITS, AND COAL EXPLORATION PROCEDURES SYSTEMS
DIVISION 14SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE
RULE §12.234Challenge of Ownership or Control, Information on Ownership and Control, and Violations, and Applicant/Violator System Procedures

    (B) if a hearing is requested, only if the Commission's findings are upheld on administrative appeal.

  (6) At any time, the Commission may identify any person who owns or controls an entire surface coal mining operation or any relevant portion or aspect thereof. If such person is identified, the Commission shall issue a written preliminary finding to the person and the applicant or permittee describing the nature and extent of ownership or control. The Commission's written preliminary finding shall be based on evidence sufficient to establish a prima facie case of ownership or control.

  (7) After the Commission issues a written preliminary finding under paragraph (6) of this subsection, the Commission shall allow the person subject to the preliminary finding 30 days in which to submit any information tending to demonstrate the person's lack of ownership or control. If, after reviewing any information the person submits, the Commission is persuaded that the person is not an owner or controller, the Commission shall serve the person a written notice to that effect. If, after reviewing any information submitted, the Commission still finds that the person is an owner or controller, or if the person does not submit any information within the 30-day period, the Commission shall issue a written finding and enter that finding into AVS.

  (8) If the Commission identifies a person as an owner or controller under paragraph (7) of this subsection, the person may challenge the finding using the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(d) Post-permit issuance information requirements for permittees.

  (1) Within 30 days after the issuance of a cessation order under §12.677 of this title (relating to Cessation Orders), the permittee must provide or update all the information required under §12.116(b) or §12.156(b) of this title.

  (2) The permittee does not need to submit information under paragraph (1) of this subsection if a court of competent jurisdiction grants a stay of the cessation order and the stay remains in effect.

  (3) Within 60 days of any addition, departure, or change in position of any person identified in §12.116(b)(4) or §12.156(b)(4) of this title, the permittee must provide:

    (A) the information required under §12.116(b)(4) or §12.156(b)(4) of this title; and

    (B) the date of any departure.


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.234 adopted to be effective February 24, 2014, 39 TexReg 1121

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