SECTION 30.10. Purpose and Policy

The rules in this Chapter establish a process for federal consistency review, as required by Texas Natural Resources Code, §33.206(d) and federal procedures for implementing the federal consistency requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) and provides that federal actions and activities subject to the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) are consistent with the goals and enforceable policies of the CMP. The procedures in this Chapter are intended to allow the Commissioner of the General Land Office (GLO) to identify, address, and resolve federal consistency issues and provide guidance that if any inconsistencies are found between these rules and those of the CZMA Federal Consistency regulations provided in 15 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 930, the federal regulations are controlling.

Source Note: The provisions of this §30.10 adopted to be effective July 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 3677