Texas Natural Resources Code § 40.110 General Terms

Sec. 40.110. GENERAL TERMS. (a) Discharge prevention and response certificates are valid for a period of five years. The commissioner by rule shall require each registrant to report annually on the status of its discharge prevention and response plan and response capability.

(b) The commissioner may review a certificate at any time there is a material change affecting the terminal facility's discharge prevention and response plan or response capability.

(c) Certificates shall be issued subject to such terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(d) Certificates issued to any terminal facility shall take into account the vessels used to transport oil to or from the facility.

(e) The commissioner by rule shall establish and require payment of a reasonable fee for processing applications for certificates. This fee is in addition to the fee levied under Section 40.154 of this code and must be reasonably related to the administrative costs of verifying data submitted pursuant to obtaining the certificates and reasonable inspections.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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