Section 131.140 - Approval of Permit(a) The commission shall grant a surface mining permit if it is established that the permit application complies with the requirements of this chapter and applicable federal and state laws.(b) The commission may approve a surface mining permit conditioned on the approval of other state permits or licenses that may be required.Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 131.140
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2622, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977.