HOUSE BILL 1283 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Counts |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Brown, J. E. "Buster" |
House Bill 1283 amends the Water Code to expand the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's general permitting authority for storm water discharges. The act removes the cap of 500,000 gallons of wastewater discharge during any 24-hour period placed on the holder of a general permit. The act also sets out public notice guidelines for statewide general permits and provides the commission discretion regarding the notice of intent requirement.