Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 318 - MARINE SEAWATER DESALINATION DISCHARGES
Subchapter A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINE SEAWATER DESALINATION DISCHARGES
Section 318.1 - Applicability and Purpose

Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 318.1

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

(a) The provisions of this chapter establish an expedited process for new, renewal, and amendment applications for treated marine seawater discharges, off-shore discharges, and near-shore discharges that originate from a marine seawater desalination project under Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapter 18. Discharges from a marine seawater desalination project may, alternatively, be authorized under the provisions of TWC, Chapter 26 and Chapter 305 of this title (relating to Consolidated Permits).

(b) Near-shore discharges from marine seawater desalination projects are subject to, and must comply with, § 318.9 of this title (relating to Discharge Zones for Near-Shore and Off-Shore Discharges) and Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Near-Shore Discharges).

(c) This chapter does not apply to discharges of waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater into a bay, estuary, or fresh waterbody.

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