Texas § 91.459 CIVIL PENALTY.

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§ 91.459 — CIVIL PENALTY.

Texas § 91.459

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 91.459 (2026).

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Sec. 91.459. CIVIL PENALTY.

(a)A person who violates this subchapter or a rule, standard, or specification of the commission or who fails to close a saltwater disposal pit in compliance with this subchapter, a rule, standard, or specification of the commission, an order of the commission, or the authorization for the pit is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each act of violation or failure to comply.

(b)The attorney general shall recover the civil penalty provided by Subsection (a) of this section in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)Any costs recovered by the attorney general under this subchapter shall be deposited in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.

(d)Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 32(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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Sec. 91.459. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule, standard, or specification of the commission or who fails to close a saltwater disposal pit in compliance with this subchapter, a rule, standard, or specification of the commission, an order of the commission, or the authorization for the pit is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each act of violation or failure to comply.
(b) The attorney general shall recover the civil penalty provided by Subsection (a) of this section in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Any costs recovered by the attorney general under this subchapter shall be deposited in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
(d) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 32(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
SUBCHAPTER L. ROYALTY REPORTING STANDARDS

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, Secs. 19, 32(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 19.21, eff. September 28, 2011.