SECTION 218.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in the subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Brine evaporation pit--A surface impoundment within which groundwater and incidental storm water, is or has been retained and evaporated, for the purpose of recovering brine product.

(2) Brine product--concentrated brine water and residual minerals, salts, or other naturally occurring substances produced by the evaporation of groundwater.

(3) Facility--the brine evaporation pit and composite liner system; storm water control and retention structures; and brine product handling areas.

(4) Incidental storm water--rainwater falling directly into a brine evaporation pit and/or collected storm water runoff from brine product handling areas.

(5) Licensed engineer--an engineer who holds a license issued under Texas Occupations Code, Title 6, Chapter 1001.

(6) Operator--Any person responsible for the physical operation and control of a brine evaporation pit.

(7) Owner--Any person having title, wholly or partly, of a brine evaporation pit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §218.1 adopted to be effective October 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 8530