Texas § 133.054 CESSATION OF ACTIVE PIT OPERATIONS.

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§ 133.054 — CESSATION OF ACTIVE PIT OPERATIONS.

Texas § 133.054

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 133.054 (2026).

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Sec. 133.054. CESSATION OF ACTIVE PIT OPERATIONS.

(a)The responsible party who plans or intends to cease active operations in a quarry or pit subject to the provisions of this code shall, 60 days prior to cessation of operations, notify the department of its intent and submit any additional plans the operator determines necessary to protect the public good and welfare after the cessation of operations. The department may charge a fee for the actual costs of processing the notice, which fee shall not exceed $500.

(b)The department shall have inspected the quarry and pit within 10 days after receipt of the notice in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any additional plans by the operator as may be submitted pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section.

(c)Upon

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Sec. 133.054. CESSATION OF ACTIVE PIT OPERATIONS. (a) The responsible party who plans or intends to cease active operations in a quarry or pit subject to the provisions of this code shall, 60 days prior to cessation of operations, notify the department of its intent and submit any additional plans the operator determines necessary to protect the public good and welfare after the cessation of operations. The department may charge a fee for the actual costs of processing the notice, which fee shall not exceed $500.
(b) The department shall have inspected the quarry and pit within 10 days after receipt of the notice in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any additional plans by the operator as may be submitted pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Upon inspection, the department shall have 10 days to notify the operator of compliance, or lack thereof, and in the event of compliance shall issue a safety certificate pursuant to Section 133.050 of this code.
(d) In the event of noncompliance, the department shall follow the procedures as set out in Section 133.048 et seq. of this code.
SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 14.006, eff. September 1, 2025.