Texas Water Code

§ 7.051 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

WA § 7.051Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES · Ch. 7. ENFORCEMENT · Art. C. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

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(a)The commission may assess an administrative penalty against a person as provided by this subchapter if:

(1)the person violates:

(A)a provision of this code or of the Health and Safety Code that is within the commission's jurisdiction;

(B)a rule adopted or order issued by the commission under a statute within the commission's jurisdiction; or

(C)a permit issued by the commission under a statute within the commission's jurisdiction; and

(2)a county, political subdivision, or municipality has not instituted a lawsuit and is not diligently prosecuting that lawsuit under Subchapter H against the same person for the same violation.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.