§ 14-16-803 - Definitions.
14-16-803. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Designated local road truck route" means a local public road established by the county judge as the route to be used by disposal haulers to transport materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to and from a disposal facility;
(2) "Disposal facility" means a surface or injection well disposal facility designated for the disposal of materials and production fluids related to oil or gas exploration that is located on or off a local public road in the state;
(3) "Disposal hauler" means the driver, owner, or operator of a motor vehicle that is engaged in hauling materials or production fluids related to oil or gas exploration to a disposal facility;
(4) "Disposal operator" means the owner, manager, or operator of a disposal facility;
(5) (A) "Local public road" means any public road that lies between the disposal facility and a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system.
(B) "Local public road" does not include a road, street, or highway that is part of the state highway system; and
(6) "Road maintenance agreement" means an agreement between the county and a disposal operator regarding compensation for damages caused by disposal haulers to any designated local road truck route.