30 Tex. Admin. Code § 297.46

Current through Reg. 49, No. 40; October 4, 2024

Section 297.46 - Consideration of Public Welfare

The commission may grant an application for a new or amended water right only if it finds that it would not be detrimental to the public welfare. For purposes of public welfare findings made under this section, the commission may consider only factors that are within the commission's jurisdiction and expertise as established in Texas Water Code, Chapter 11.

The provisions of this §297.46 adopted to be effective February 24, 1999, 24 TexReg 1162; amended to be effective August 31, 2006, 31 TexReg 6754; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 32, August 10, 2018, TexReg 5229, eff. 8/16/2018