The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
October 23, 2009
At conference on October 22, 2009, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) proposed some amendments to §12.108, relating to Coal Mining Permit Fees; and some repeals, amendments, and new rules in Chapter 11 relating to uranium exploration and surface mining activities pursuant to HB 3837 (80th Legislature). The Chapter 11 proposal also includes four new forms for uranium exploration permitting, and borehole drilling and plugging.
The deadline to submit comments on the Chapter 11 proposal and forms is December 7, 2009. The deadline to submit comments on §12.108 is November 19, 2009.
For more information on these and other rule proposals, or to access the online comment form, please see the Proposed Rules table at this link:
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/proposed.php
These proposed rules will be published in the November 6, 2009 Texas Register.
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
October 23, 2009