Texas § 141.016 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

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§ 141.016 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

Texas § 141.016

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 141.016 (2026).

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Sec. 141.016. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

(a)The department may assess an administrative penalty if a person violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this chapter.

(b)In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:

(1)the person's previous violations;

(2)the seriousness of the violation;

(3)any hazard to the health and safety of the public;

(4)the person's demonstrated good faith; and

(5)such other matters as justice may require.

(c)The penalty may not exceed $1,000 a day for each violation.

(d)Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.

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Sec. 141.016. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The department may assess an administrative penalty if a person violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this chapter.
(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:
(1) the person's previous violations;
(2) the seriousness of the violation;
(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;
(4) the person's demonstrated good faith; and
(5) such other matters as justice may require.
(c) The penalty may not exceed $1,000 a day for each violation.
(d) Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1373, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0390, eff. April 2, 2015.