Texas Health And Safety Code § 374.203 Limitation On Use Of Fund For Corrective Action

Sec. 374.203. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUND FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. (a) In this section, "contaminated dry cleaning site" means the areal extent of soil or groundwater contamination with dry cleaning solvents.

(b) The commission may not use money from the fund for the payment of costs in excess of $5 million for corrective action at a single contaminated dry cleaning site.

(c) Except for dry cleaning sites that require emergency action under Section 374.152, the commission may not use money from the fund for corrective action at a contaminated dry cleaning site unless an eligible person applies for the ranking under Section 374.154 and is not otherwise ineligible for corrective action under this chapter.

(d) The owner of a dry cleaning facility or drop station, or other person who submits the application for ranking the facility under Section 374.154, shall pay as a nonrefundable deductible the first $5,000 of corrective action costs incurred because of a release from the dry cleaning facility or drop station. The commission may take corrective action regardless of whether the commission obtains the deductible.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 540, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1110 (H.B. 2376), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.

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