Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 91.656 — VOLUNTARY CLEANUP AGREEMENT

NR § 91.656Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. O. RAILROAD COMMISSION VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM

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(a)Before the commission evaluates any plan or report detailing the remediation goals and proposed methods of remediation, the person desiring to participate in the voluntary cleanup program must enter into a voluntary cleanup agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of the evaluation of the reports and the implementation of work plans.

(b)A voluntary cleanup agreement must provide for:

(1)recovery by the commission of all reasonable costs:

(A)incurred by the commission in review and oversight of the person's work plan and reports and as a result of the commission's field activities;

(B)attributable to the voluntary cleanup agreement; and

(C)in excess of the amount of fees submitted by the applicant under Section 91.654;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.