Texas Water Code

§ 5.510 — EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING UNDERGROUND OR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

WA § 5.510Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 5. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY · Art. L. EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY ORDERS

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(a)The commission may issue an emergency order to the owner or operator of an underground or aboveground storage tank regulated under Chapter 26 prohibiting the owner or operator from allowing or continuing a release or threatened release and requiring the owner or operator to take the actions necessary to eliminate the release or threatened release, if the commission finds that:

(1)there is an actual or threatened release of a regulated substance; and

(2)more expeditious action than is otherwise provided under Chapter 26 is necessary to protect the public health or safety or the environment from harm.

(b)An emergency order issued under this section must be:

(1)mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each person identified in the order;

(2)hand delivered to each person identified in the order; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.