Sec. 131.140. APPROVAL OF PERMIT. (a) The commission shall grant a surface mining permit if it is established that the permit application complies with the requirements of this chapter and applicable federal and state laws.

(b) The commission may approve a surface mining permit conditioned on the approval of other state permits or licenses that may be required.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2622, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.