Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.404 — CIVIL PENALTY

HS § 161.404Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. Q. INSTALLATION OF ASBESTOS

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(a)A contractor who violates this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 a day for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessment.

(b)In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court shall consider:

(1)the contractor's previous violations;

(2)the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(3)whether the health and safety of the public was threatened by the violation;

(4)the demonstrated good faith of the contractor; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.