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Texas Agriculture Code - Section 301.252. Grounds For Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit

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§ 301.252. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF 
PERMIT.  After notice and hearing, the Texas Department of 
Licensing and Regulation may revoke or suspend a permit issued 
under this chapter on any of the following grounds:
		(1)  violating any term or condition of the permit, and 
revocation or suspension is necessary to maintain the quality of 
water or the quality of air in the state, or to otherwise protect 
human health and the environment consistent with the objectives of 
the law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of 
Licensing and Regulation;
		(2)  having a record of environmental violations in the 
preceding five years at the permitted site;
		(3)  causing a discharge, release, or emission 
contravening a pollution control standard set by the Texas 
Department of Licensing and Regulation or contravening the intent 
of a law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of 
Licensing and Regulation;
		(4)  misrepresenting or failing to disclose fully all 
relevant facts in obtaining the permit or misrepresenting to the 
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation any relevant fact at 
any time;
		(5)  being indebted to the state for fees, payment of 
penalties, or taxes imposed by the law within the department's 
jurisdiction;
		(6)  failing to ensure that the management of the 
permitted facility conforms or will conform to the law within the 
jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;
		(7)  abandoning the permit or operations under the 
permit;                  
		(8)  the finding by the Texas Department of Licensing 
and Regulation that a change in conditions requires elimination of 
the discharge authorized by the permit;  or
		(9)  failing to continue to possess qualifications 
necessary for the issuance of the permit.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 
1, 2003. 

Last modified: August 11, 2007