Texas § 27.047 RULES.

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§ 27.047 — RULES.

Texas § 27.047

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Tex. Water Code Code Ann. § 27.047 (2026).

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Sec. 27.047. RULES. The railroad commission shall adopt rules and procedures reasonably required for the performance of its powers, duties, and functions under this subchapter, including rules for:

(1)the geologic storage and associated injection of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, including:

(A)geologic site characterization;

(B)area of review and corrective action;

(C)well construction;

(D)operation;

(E)mechanical integrity testing;

(F)monitoring;

(G)well plugging;

(H)postinjection site care;

(I)site closure; and

(J)long-term stewardship;

(2)the enforcement of this subchapter and rules adopted by the railroad commission under this subchapter; and

(3)the collection and administration of:

(A)fees imposed under Section 27.045 ;

(B)penalties imposed for a violation of this subcha

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Sec. 27.047. RULES. The railroad commission shall adopt rules and procedures reasonably required for the performance of its powers, duties, and functions under this subchapter, including rules for:
(1) the geologic storage and associated injection of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, including:
(A) geologic site characterization;
(B) area of review and corrective action;
(C) well construction;
(D) operation;
(E) mechanical integrity testing;
(F) monitoring;
(G) well plugging;
(H) postinjection site care;
(I) site closure; and
(J) long-term stewardship;
(2) the enforcement of this subchapter and rules adopted by the railroad commission under this subchapter; and
(3) the collection and administration of:
(A) fees imposed under Section 27.045 ;
(B) penalties imposed for a violation of this subchapter or rules adopted by the railroad commission under this subchapter; and
(C) funds received from financial responsibility mechanisms under Section 27.073 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 224 (S.B. 1387 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (H.B. 1284 ), Sec. 12, eff. June 9, 2021.