# 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.306: 16 TAC § 12.306. Period of Liability, DIVISION 2. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF PEFORMANCE BOND

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.306
- **Heading:** 16 TAC § 12.306. Period of Liability, DIVISION 2. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF PEFORMANCE BOND
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 16 ECONOMIC REGULATION / Part 1 RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS / Chapter 12 COAL MINING REGULATIONS / 16 TAC § 12.306

## Text

(a) Liability under the performance bond(s) shall continue until all reclamation, restoration and abatement work required of persons who conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations under requirements of the Act, this chapter (relating to Coal Mining Regulations), and the provisions of the permit has been completed, and the permit terminated by release of the permittee from any further liability in accordance with §§12.312 and 12.313 of this title (relating to Procedures, Criteria, and Schedule for Release of Performance Bond).
(b) The period of liability shall continue in areas with more than 26.0 inches average annual precipitation, for not less than 5 years and in areas of 26.0 inches or less average annual precipitation for not less than 10 years.
(c) A portion of a bonded area requiring extended liability because of augmentation may be separated from the original area and bonded separately upon approval by
the Commission.
(d) If the Commission approves a long-term intensive agricultural post-mining land use, in accordance with §12.399 of this title (relating to Postmining Land Use), the applicable five- or ten-year period of liability shall commence at the date of initial planting.
(e) The Commission shall cause all or part of a bond to be forfeited consistent with §§12.314-12.317 of this title (relating to Performance Bond Forfeitures Criteria and Procedures). Actions of third parties which are beyond the control of the operator and for which the operator is not responsible under the permit need not be covered by the bond.

## Nearby sections

- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.300 16 TAC § 12.300. Definitions, DIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING OF SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_300.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.301 16 TAC § 12.301. Requirements To File a Bond, DIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING OF SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_301.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.302 16 TAC § 12.302. Requirement To File a Certificate of Liability Insurance, DIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING OF SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_302.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.303 16 TAC § 12.303. Commission Responsibilities, DIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING OF SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_303.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.304 16 TAC § 12.304. Determination of Bond Amount, DIVISION 2. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF PEFORMANCE BOND](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_304.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.306 16 TAC § 12.306. Period of Liability, DIVISION 2. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF PEFORMANCE BOND](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_306.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.307 16 TAC § 12.307. Adjustment of Amount, DIVISION 2. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF PEFORMANCE BOND](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_307.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.308 16 TAC § 12.308. Form of the Performance Bond, DIVISION 3. FORM, CONDITIONS, AND TERMS OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_308.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.309 16 TAC § 12.309. Terms and Conditions of the Bond, DIVISION 3. FORM, CONDITIONS, AND TERMS OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_309.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.310 16 TAC § 12.310. Replacement of Bonds, DIVISION 3. FORM, CONDITIONS, AND TERMS OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_310.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.311 16 TAC § 12.311. Terms and Conditions for Liability Insurance, DIVISION 3. FORM, CONDITIONS, AND TERMS OF PERFORMANCE BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_311.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.312 16 TAC § 12.312. Procedure for Seeking Release of Performance Bond, DIVISION 4. PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND SCHEDULE FOR RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_312.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.313 16 TAC § 12.313. Criteria and Schedule for Release of Performance Bond, DIVISION 4. PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND SCHEDULE FOR RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_313.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.314 16 TAC § 12.314. Forfeiture of Bonds, DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE BOND FORFEITURES CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P1_C12_S12_314.md)

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