Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.

Summary

This bill modifies Texas water law to streamline the permitting process for uranium mining operations by exempting certain applications from contested case hearings. Specifically, it allows uranium mining permit applications or amendments to bypass public hearing requirements if they meet three conditions: (1) the authorization includes groundwater quality restoration values established by the commission for each production zone, (2) the application incorporates restoration values at or below the upper limit of the established range, and (3) the permit includes baseline groundwater characteristics as required by commission rules. The bill applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, while applications submitted before that date remain subject to existing hearing requirements.

Bill history

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    Effective on 9/1/25

Votes

Historical import. Session: 89R