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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 40.254 — ORDERS AND HEARINGS

NR § 40.254Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part C. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 40. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991 · Art. F. ENFORCEMENT

Statute text

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(a)The commissioner shall assess administrative penalties, pursue suspension of terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates, and pursue the removal or disposal of derelict structures or vessels in accordance with this section.
(b)The commissioner shall issue a preliminary report if the commissioner, after an investigation, concludes that:
(1)a violation has occurred for which:
(A)a penalty should be assessed; or
(B)a discharge prevention and response certificate should be suspended; or
(2)there is a need for removal or disposal of a derelict vessel or structure. (b-1) The preliminary report must:
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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 216 (H.B. 2096), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (H.B. 3306), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1625), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1625), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1625), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1625), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 40.254 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.