Texas § 502.016 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 502.016 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 502.016

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 502.016 (2026).

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Sec. 502.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY. An employer who is required to disclose hazard information under this chapter and who proximately causes an occupational disease or injury to an individual by knowingly disclosing false hazard information or knowingly failing to disclose hazard information provided on an MSDS commits an offense that is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense, except that the fine may not exceed $100,000 for that violation. This section does not affect any other right of an employee or any other employer to receive compensation for damages under other law.

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Sec. 502.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY. An employer who is required to disclose hazard information under this chapter and who proximately causes an occupational disease or injury to an individual by knowingly disclosing false hazard information or knowingly failing to disclose hazard information provided on an MSDS commits an offense that is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense, except that the fine may not exceed $100,000 for that violation. This section does not affect any other right of an employee or any other employer to receive compensation for damages under other law.