Section 57.256 - Amendment(a) An offshore aquaculture permit may be amended, provided the applicant: (1) has complied with all requirements of this subchapter and permit provisions during the one-year period immediately preceding the date of the application for amendment;(2) has complied with all applicable requirements of § 57.253 of this title (relating to Permit Application);(3) has completed and submitted an application for permit amendment; and(4) the amendment is not extensive enough to warrant an additional facility inspection. An amendment extensive enough to warrant an additional facility inspection shall be treated as an application for a new permit and the provisions of § 57.253 of this title shall apply.(b) Prior to approval of a permit amendment, no person shall: (1) introduce new species of stock to a facility;(2) discontinue any species of stock in a facility;(3) change the source of stock;(4) modify methods, procedures, facility design, or facility infrastructure affecting: (A) the physical components of the facility;(B) the prevention of escape of stock from the facility; or(C) the discharge of pollutants from the facility; or(5) change the physical structure or components of an enclosure.(c) An application for a permit amendment must be submitted within 10 days of any change in ownership of the facility or stock.(d) The department will not amend an expired permit.31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.256
The provisions of this §57.256 adopted to be effective April 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 2012