Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 2.9 - Emergency Action Procedures
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Any request for deviations from the procedures in this chapter because of emergency circumstances will be handled on a case by case basis by the department delegate. Emergency circumstances include natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, tidal waves, earthquakes, severe storms, landslides, or catastrophic failures from any cause.
(b) All applicable state and federal emergency environmental permitting and approval processes will be followed.
(c) The work will be limited to actions that are directly related to public health and safety and that are necessary to minimize loss of public infrastructure.
(d) The project file must contain copies of all coordination and approvals obtained.