1. (a) Except as provided in §331.9 of this title (relating to Injection Authorized by Rule), all injection wells and activities must be authorized by permit.
2. (b) For Class III in situ uranium solution mining wells, Frasch sulfur wells, and other Class III operations under commission jurisdiction, an area permit authorizing more than one well may be issued for a defined permit area in which wells of similar design and operation are proposed. The wells must be operated by a single owner or operator. Before commencing operation of those wells, the permittee may be required to obtain a production area authorization for separate production or mining areas within the permit area.

Source Note:The provisions of this §331.7 adopted to be effective May 13, 1986, 11 TexReg 1980; amended to be effective April 28, 1997, 22 TexReg 3526.