Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.353
SCOPE OF EXPLORATION PERMIT
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- Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.353, SCOPE OF EXPLORATION PERMIT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/696533
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(a) An exploration permit may govern all activities associated with determining the location, quantity, or quality of uranium deposits.
(b) An exploration permit must contain provisions to govern:
(1) locating, drilling, plugging, and abandoning exploration holes;
(2) casing exploration holes for use in the exploration process;
(3) using cased exploration wells for rig supply purposes; and
(4) plugging and abandoning cased exploration wells.
(c) Except as provided by Section 131.354, a cased exploration well subject to an exploration permit issued under this subchapter is exempt from regulation by another agency, governmental entity, or political subdivision if the well is:
(1) used for exploration; or
(2) used for rig supply purposes.