<<Prev Rule

Texas Administrative Code

Next Rule>>
TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 7MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
RULE §7.103Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Regarding the Regulation of Aquaculture

  (4) The TCEQ and TPWD will coordinate studies related to applications that request authorizations for the discharge wastewater. This may include on-site visits, receiving water assessments, sample collection, data analysis and related activities. Notification of these activities will be provided at least five days prior to the activity or as soon as is practicable. The TPWD will notify the appropriate TCEQ regional office and the Wastewater Permitting Section Manager. The TCEQ will notify the TPWD Water Quality Program.

  (5) The TCEQ and TPWD will strive to coordinate responses to emergency conditions, investigation of unauthorized wastewater discharges, and compliance inspections of aquaculture facilities for wastewater discharges. The TCEQ and TPWD will provide notice to each other at least five days prior to conducting a site inspection related to wastewater discharges, so as to allow the other agency to participate if desired. The TPWD will notify the appropriate TCEQ regional office and the TCEQ will notify the TPWD Water Quality Program.

  (6) The TCEQ and TPWD will continue to develop and provide to applicants, permit conditions and, as appropriate, guidance related to disease, quarantine conditions, and emergency plans.

(f) General conditions.

  (1) The term of this MOU shall be from the effective date until amendment or termination of this agreement. Any amendment to the MOU shall be made by mutual agreement of the parties.

  (2) Each party shall adopt the MOU by rule, including subsequent amendments. This MOU, and any subsequent amendment, shall become effective on the effective date of the rule.

  (3) Reservation of rights. Each agency has and reserves the right to take whatever actions necessary to pursue or preserve any legal remedies available to that agency, and nothing in this MOU is intended to waive or foreclose any such right.


Source Note: The provisions of this §7.103 adopted to be effective January 9, 2001, 26 TexReg 204; amended to be effective May 19, 2022, 47 TexReg 2864

Previous Page

Link to Texas Secretary of State Home Page | link to Texas Register home page | link to Texas Administrative Code home page | link to Open Meetings home page