{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-91.454","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.454","heading":"REMOVAL OF AUTHORIZED PITS.","body":"(a) A person who is authorized to operate a saltwater disposal pit under Section 91.453 of this code shall close the pit within 45 days after being ordered to close the pit by the commission; provided that the commission may grant an extension or extensions for a reasonable period or periods of time on a showing of good cause or upon request for an extension by the surface owner or owners of the land upon which the pit is situated.\n(b) A saltwater disposal pit must be closed in compliance with this subchapter and rules, standards, and specifications adopted by the commission.\n(c) In closing a saltwater disposal pit, the person authorized to operate the pit shall remove all salt water and wastes and shall backfill and compact in compliance with commission-approved procedures.\nAdded by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5305, ch. 975, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 3. OIL AND GAS","SUBTITLE B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS","CHAPTER 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE","SUBCHAPTER K. SALTWATER DISPOSAL PITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.91.htm#91.454","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"dad50a2fd44898dbd04241f6ef41276ea862a4fba2d6b0808356c6fc739f2e4e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-91.453","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-91.455"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}