| (a) The provisions of this chapter establish an expedited
process for new, renewal, and amendment applications for treated marine
seawater discharges, off-shore discharges, and near-shore discharges
that originate from a marine seawater desalination project under Texas
Water Code (TWC), Chapter 18. Discharges from a marine seawater desalination
project may, alternatively, be authorized under the provisions of
TWC, Chapter 26 and Chapter 305 of this title (relating to Consolidated
Permits).
(b) Near-shore discharges from marine seawater desalination
projects are subject to, and must comply with, §318.9 of this
title (relating to Discharge Zones for Near-Shore and Off-Shore Discharges)
and Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Near-Shore Discharges).
(c) This chapter does not apply to discharges of waste
resulting from the desalination of marine seawater into a bay, estuary,
or fresh waterbody .
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