SECTION 11.94. Surface Mining Permit Application Approval

(a) After approval but prior to issuance of the surface mining permit, the applicant shall pay $10 per acre of the permit area, in addition to the initial $400 application fee. This fee may be paid in annual installments apportioned over the term of the permit on the basis of the acreage to be disturbed during 12-month periods.

(b) When notifying applicant of approval of a permit application as provided in §11.51 of this title (relating to Decision after Public Hearing) and §11.52 of this title (relating to Decision without Public Hearing), the commission shall inform the applicant of the amount of approved application fee and the bond required for each surface mining operation covered by the permit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.94 adopted to be effective March 24, 1976, 1 TexReg 502; amended to be effective October 31, 1980, 5 TexReg 4175; amended to be effective November 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 9724