(a) The commission immediately shall submit copies of the permit application to the Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, General Land Office, Texas Historical Commission, State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Bureau of Economic Geology, Texas Department of Health, and other state agencies whose jurisdiction the commission feels the particular mining operation may affect.
(b) Each of these agencies shall review the permit application and submit any comments the agency cares to make within 30 days of receipt of the application.

Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 131.139

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(c) An agency’s comments shall include an enumeration of permits or licenses required under the agency’s jurisdiction.
(d) The comments of each agency shall be made a part of the record and a copy shall be furnished to the applicant.

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