- (a) The department shall conduct or approve all environmental evaluations or studies required for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility.
- (b) The commission may adopt rules to allocate responsibility for conducting an environmental evaluation or study or preparing environmental documentation among entities involved in the construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 4.01, eff. June 21, 2003.