Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 40.117 — REGULATIONS

NR § 40.117Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part C. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 40. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991 · Art. C. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

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(a)The commissioner shall from time to time adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce reasonable regulations, including but not limited to those relating to the following matters regarding the unauthorized discharge of oil:

(1)standards and requirements for discharge prevention and response capabilities of terminal facilities and vessels;

(2)standards, procedures, and methods of designating persons in charge and reporting unauthorized discharges and violations of this chapter;

(3)standards, procedures, methods, means, and equipment to be used in the abatement, containment, and removal of pollution;

(4)development and implementation of criteria and plans of response to unauthorized discharges of various degrees and kinds, including realistic worst-case scenarios;

(5)requirements for complete and thorough inspections of vessels subject to Section 40.114 of this code and of terminal facilities;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.