Sec. 301.252. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT. After notice and hearing, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may revoke or suspend a permit issued under this chapter on any of the following grounds:

(1) violating any term or condition of the permit, and revocation or suspension is necessary to maintain the quality of water or the quality of air in the state, or to otherwise protect human health and the environment consistent with the objectives of the law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(2) having a record of environmental violations in the preceding five years at the permitted site;

(3) causing a discharge, release, or emission contravening a pollution control standard set by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or contravening the intent of a law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(4) misrepresenting or failing to disclose fully all relevant facts in obtaining the permit or misrepresenting to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation any relevant fact at any time;

(5) being indebted to the state for fees, payment of penalties, or taxes imposed by the law within the department's jurisdiction;

(6) failing to ensure that the management of the permitted facility conforms or will conform to the law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(7) abandoning the permit or operations under the permit;

(8) the finding by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that a change in conditions requires elimination of the discharge authorized by the permit; or

(9) failing to continue to possess qualifications necessary for the issuance of the permit.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.