Texas § 432.021 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

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§ 432.021 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

Texas § 432.021

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 432.021 (2026).

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Sec. 432.021. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

(a)The department may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates a rule adopted under Section 432.011 or an 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)other matters as justice may require.

(c)The penalty may not exceed $25,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.

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Sec. 432.021. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The department may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates a rule adopted under Section 432.011 or an 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) other matters as justice may require.
(c) The penalty may not exceed $25,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1020, eff. April 2, 2015.