Texas Natural Resources Code - Section 40.117. Regulations
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§ 40.117. REGULATIONS. (a) The commissioner shall from
time to time adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce reasonable
regulations, including but not limited to those relating to the
following matters regarding the unauthorized discharge of oil:
(1) standards and requirements for discharge
prevention and response capabilities of terminal facilities and
vessels;
(2) standards, procedures, and methods of designating
persons in charge and reporting unauthorized discharges and
violations of this chapter;
(3) standards, procedures, methods, means, and
equipment to be used in the abatement, containment, and removal of
pollution;
(4) development and implementation of criteria and
plans of response to unauthorized discharges of various degrees and
kinds, including realistic worst-case scenarios;
(5) requirements for complete and thorough
inspections of vessels subject to Section 40.114 of this code and of
terminal facilities;
(6) certification of discharge cleanup organizations;
(7) requirements for the safety and operation of
vessels, motor vehicles, motorized equipment, and other equipment
involved in the transfer of oil at terminal facilities and the
approach and departure from terminal facilities;
(8) requirements that required containment equipment
be on hand, maintained, and deployed by trained personnel;
(9) requirements for certification as trained
personnel;
(10) standards for reporting material changes in
discharge prevention and response plans and response capability for
purposes of terminal facility certificate reviews; and
(11) such other rules and regulations consistent with
this chapter and appropriate or necessary to carry out the intent of
this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, § 16, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, § 1, eff. March 28, 1991.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, § 16, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Section: 40.109 40.110 40.111 40.112 40.113 40.114 40.116 40.117 40.151 40.152 40.153 40.154 40.155 40.156 40.157
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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