Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.148
This is the official text of Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.148, part of Texas’s Natural Resources Code — governs land, minerals, and natural resource management.
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§ 131.148. EXTENSION OF PERMIT COVERAGE.
Official statutory text
If an application for renewal of a valid permit includes a proposal to extend the mining operation beyond the boundaries authorized in the existing permit, the portion of the application for renewal of a valid permit that addresses any new land areas shall be subject to the full standards, including application fees, applicable to new applications under this chapter.
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