The purpose of this chapter is to provide general rules governing enforcement actions before the commission or, upon delegation of the authority to issue an administrative order, the executive director. The commission shall delegate the authority to issue an administrative order to the executive director by resolution. Procedures for contested enforcement cases are located in Chapter 80 of this title (relating to Contested Case Hearings). If some part or parts of these rules cannot be interpreted as consistent with the Texas Water Code, the Texas Health and Safety Code, or the Administrative Procedure Act, or where applicable parts of those statutes are not specifically included in these rules, the statutes shall control.

Source Note:The provisions of this §70.1 adopted to be effective June 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 4753; amended to be effective July 22, 2010, 35 TexReg 6289.