Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 12 - COAL MINING REGULATIONS
Subchapter G - SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMITS, AND COAL EXPLORATION PROCEDURES SYSTEMS
Division 11 - REVIEW, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Section 12.211 - Public Hearing on Application
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Within 45 days after the last publication of the required newspaper notice, the applicant or any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the application. During this time, the Commission may, on its own motion, call a hearing.
(b) Where a hearing is requested pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, it shall be held, within 30 days after the request is received or the determination made, in the locality of the proposed surface mining and reclamation operations unless otherwise agreed to by all persons expressing an interest.
(c) Any person having a valid legal interest or an interest which is or may be adversely affected by any Commission action taken or proposed on any application or existing permit, may request informal consideration or disposition of the matter in accordance with §§2001.051, 2001.052, 2001.056, 2001.057, 2001.059, and 2001.141 of the APA.