Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 91.260 — INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY
NR § 91.260Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. H. UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NATURAL GAS
Statute text
View on source(a)The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:
(1)injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;
(2)the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation; or
(3)both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.
(b)A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.
(c)Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.