Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 291 - UTILITY REGULATIONS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 291.14 - Emergency Orders
Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 291.14
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The commission or executive director may issue orders under Chapter 35 of this title (relating to Emergency and Temporary Orders and Permits; Temporary Suspension or Amendment of Permit Conditions) to:
(1) appoint a temporary manager under Texas Water Code, §
5.507 and §
13.4132;
(2) compel a retail public utility that has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service, or both, that complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements of the commission if necessary to ensure safe drinking water or environmental protection; and
(3) compel a retail public utility to provide an emergency interconnection with a neighboring retail public utility for the provision of temporary water or sewer service, or both, for not more than 90 days if necessary to ensure safe drinking water or environmental protection.
(b) If an order is issued under this section without a hearing, the order shall fix a time, as soon after the emergency order is issued as is practicable, and place for a hearing to be held before the commission.
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