# 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.153: 25 TAC § 265.153. Plans, Permits, and Instructions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.153
- **Heading:** 25 TAC § 265.153. Plans, Permits, and Instructions
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 25 HEALTH SERVICES / Part 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES / Chapter 265 GENERAL SANITATION / 25 TAC § 265.153

## Text

(a) Licensed Engineer required. Lagoons constructed
 on or after the effective date of this subchapter shall be planned
 and designed by a licensed engineer. The licensed engineer shall provide
 necessary observation of construction work to certify that the project
 was completed in accordance with engineering documents.
(b) Plans and permits. The department may review plans
 for the lagoon to ensure compliance with the rules in this subchapter.
 The lagoon shall comply with any regulatory authority permit requirements.
 Regardless of whether a regulatory authority requires plans or permits,
 the lagoon shall be designed, constructed, and operated in compliance
 with this subchapter.
(c) Operational instructions. Upon completion of construction,
 the owner shall obtain complete written operational instructions for
 the lagoon that include procedures for filtration, backwash, cleaning,
 operation of all chemical feed devices, and general maintenance. In
 addition, the builder shall label all valves and exposed piping, including
 normal operating pressures and pressure differential that indicate
 the need for cleaning.

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