Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 318 - MARINE SEAWATER DESALINATION DISCHARGES
Subchapter C - OFF-SHORE DISCHARGES
Section 318.41 - Application Review for Off-Shore Discharges
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Upon receipt of an application, the executive director or his designee shall assign the application a number for identification purposes.
(b) Applications for permits shall be reviewed by the staff for administrative completeness within five business days of receipt of the application by the executive director.
(c) If an application is received which is not administratively complete, the executive director shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies by email by the end of the five-day review period.
(d) After an application is determined by the executive director to be administratively complete, the executive director shall commence a technical review as necessary and appropriate for a period of time not to exceed 30 business days from the date the application is declared administratively complete.
(e) If an application is received which is not technically complete, the executive director shall notify the applicant by email and prior to the end of the 30-day review period of any additional technical material as may be necessary for a complete review.
(f) After an application is determined by the executive director to be technically complete, the executive director shall prepare a draft permit consistent with all applicable commission rules, unless a recommendation is made not to grant an application. The draft permit will be filed with the commission to be included in the consideration of the application for permit and is subject to change during the course of the proceedings on the application. The draft permit shall be available for public review.
(g) The executive director shall prepare a technical summary which sets forth the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit. The summary shall include the following information, where applicable:
(h) After the draft permit and technical summary are prepared and prior to issuance of public notice, the executive director shall email the draft permit and technical summary to the applicant. The applicant shall have 10 business days to review and provide comment on the draft permit.
(i) Public notice and comment must comply with the procedures in § 39.903 of this title (relating to Public Notice and Comment for Off-Shore Discharges).