Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 218 - BRINE EVAPORATION PITS
Section 218.1 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in the subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Brine evaporation pit--A surface impoundment within which groundwater and incidental storm water, is or has been retained and evaporated, for the purpose of recovering brine product.
(2) Brine product--concentrated brine water and residual minerals, salts, or other naturally occurring substances produced by the evaporation of groundwater.
(3) Facility--the brine evaporation pit and composite liner system; storm water control and retention structures; and brine product handling areas.
(4) Incidental storm water--rainwater falling directly into a brine evaporation pit and/or collected storm water runoff from brine product handling areas.
(5) Licensed engineer--an engineer who holds a license issued under Texas Occupations Code, Title 6, Chapter 1001.
(6) Operator--Any person responsible for the physical operation and control of a brine evaporation pit.
(7) Owner--Any person having title, wholly or partly, of a brine evaporation pit.
