SECTION 311.75. Permit Application Requirements

Any responsible party who is required to obtain a permit, or who requests an amendment, modification, or renewal of a permit, shall complete, sign, and submit an application to the executive director, according to the provisions in Chapters 205 and 305 of this title (relating to General Permits for Waste Discharges and Consolidated Permits). Quarries located in the John Graves Scenic Riverway must submit additional information based on the location of the quarry.

(1) A quarry located within a water quality protection area in the John Graves Scenic Riverway must submit the following:

(A) a Restoration Plan as outlined in §311.76 of this title (relating to Restoration Plan); and

(B) evidence of sufficiently funded bonding or proof of financial resources to mitigate, remediate, and correct any potential future effects on a water body by an unauthorized discharge to a water body in an amount no less than that specified in §311.81(a) of this title (relating to Financial Responsibility for Quarries Located Within a Water Quality Protection Area in the John Graves Scenic Riverway).

(2) In addition to the permit application requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this section, all applications for quarries located within 200 feet to 1,500 feet of any water body within a water quality protection area in the John Graves Scenic Riverway must include:

(A) a Technical Demonstration as outlined in §311.77 of this title (relating to Technical Demonstration); and

(B) a Reclamation Plan as outlined in §311.78 of this title (relating to Reclamation Plan).

(3) In addition to the permit application requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, the executive director may require any additional information deemed appropriate and necessary to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, Subchapter M or this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §311.75 adopted to be effective August 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 6033