A person who constructs, installs, alters, extends, services, maintains, or repairs an on-site sewage disposal system or any part of an on-site sewage disposal system for compensation must hold a license or registration issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code. A person who conducts preconstruction site evaluations, including visiting a site and performing a soil analysis, a site survey, or other activities necessary to determine the suitability of a site for an on-site sewage disposal system must also hold a license.

Fees are to cover the cost of administering and enforcing Ch. 37 and licenses and registrations issued under Ch. 37.

As determined by the Commission.

Amended by H.B. 1875, 70th Leg., R.S.

Recodified by H.B. 2136, 71st Leg., R.S.

Previously administered by the Texas Air Control Board (519), Texas Department of Health (501) and Water Resources Commission (582). Agency 519 abolished by S.B. 2, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S. Program transferred from agencies 519 and 501 to the new Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (582).

H.B. 1550, 73rd, R.S. removed fine amounts of not less than $50 nor more than $100.

Recodified by S.B. 959, 74th Leg., R.S.

H.B. 3231, 75th Leg., R.S. changed deposit of fees from General Revenue Fund (0001) to GR Account 0468. First deposited September 1, 1985.

Remaining exact fine amounts repealed by S.B. 1876, 75th Leg., R.S.