Texas § 91.457 REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PIT.

Texas Statutes

§ 91.457 — REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PIT.

Texas § 91.457

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 91.457 (2026).

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Sec. 91.457. REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PIT.

(a)The commission may order a person who is operating a saltwater disposal pit in violation of this subchapter to close the pit in compliance with this subchapter and commission rules, standards, and specifications, at the pit operator's own expense.

(b)If a person ordered to close a saltwater disposal pit under Subsection (a) fails or refuses to close the pit in compliance with the commission's order and rules, the commission may close the pit using money from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund and may direct the attorney general to file suits in any courts of competent jurisdiction in Travis County to recover applicable penalties and the costs incurred by the commission in closing the saltwater disposal pit.

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Sec. 91.457. REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PIT. (a) The commission may order a person who is operating a saltwater disposal pit in violation of this subchapter to close the pit in compliance with this subchapter and commission rules, standards, and specifications, at the pit operator's own expense.
(b) If a person ordered to close a saltwater disposal pit under Subsection (a) fails or refuses to close the pit in compliance with the commission's order and rules, the commission may close the pit using money from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund and may direct the attorney general to file suits in any courts of competent jurisdiction in Travis County to recover applicable penalties and the costs incurred by the commission in closing the saltwater disposal pit.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5305, ch. 975, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 19.20, eff. September 28, 2011.