Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subchapter A - OIL AND GAS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Division 4 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Section 4.127 - Engineering and Geologic Information

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 4.127

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) A permit application shall include descriptions of the following elements and specify the sources of information:

(1) the identification of the soil and subsoil by typical name and description of the approximate proportion of grain sizes, texture, consistency, moisture condition, permeability, and other pertinent characteristics;

(2) the subsurface geology, including an assessment of the presence and characteristics of permeable and impermeable strata;

(3) the subsurface hydrogeology, including the depth to the shallowest groundwater, an assessment of groundwater quality, the direction of groundwater flow, groundwater use in the area, and any major and minor aquifers (as defined by the Texas Water Development Board) in the facility area; and

(4) any engineering, geological, or other information which the Director deems necessary to show that issuance of the permit will not result in the endangerment of human health and the environment, the waste of oil, gas, or geothermal resources, the pollution of surface or subsurface water, or a threat to the public health or safety.

(b) If information is not available to address subsection (a) of this section, a site investigation including soil boring, sampling, and analysis is required.

(c) If otherwise required under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001, relating to Texas Engineering Practice Act, or Chapter 1002, relating to Texas Geoscientists Practice Act, respectively, a professional engineer or geoscientist licensed in Texas shall conduct the geologic and hydrologic evaluations required under this section and shall affix the appropriate seal on the resulting reports of such evaluations.

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