Texas HB5003 establishes notice and hearing requirements for applications for permits for commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.
Texas HB5003 amends the Natural Resources Code to enhance notice and hearing requirements for applications for permits for commercial surface disposal facilities. The bill mandates that applicants publish notice of their permit applications in newspapers and mail notices to nearby landowners and local governing bodies. It also allows for contested case hearings and requires the Railroad Commission of Texas to facilitate public participation in hearings and provide an email list service for facility permit notices.
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