Texas Health And Safety Code Title 5, Chapter 365 - Litter

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 365.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Litter Abatement Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
• Texas Section 365.002 - Water Pollution Controlled By Water Code
  The pollution of water in the state is controlled by Chapter 26, Water Code, and other applicable law. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec....
• Texas Section 365.003 - Litter On Beaches Controlled By Natural Resources Code
  The regulation of litter on public beaches is controlled by Subchapters C and D, Chapter 61, Natural Resources Code. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678,...
• Texas Section 365.004 - Disposal Of Garbage, Refuse, And Sewage In Certain Areas Under Control Of Parks And Wildlife Department
  The Parks and Wildlife Commission may adopt rules to govern the disposal of garbage, refuse, and sewage in state parks, public water in state parks,...

SUBCHAPTER B CERTAIN ACTIONS PROHIBITED

• Texas Section 365.005 - Venue And Recovery Of Costs
  (a) Venue for the prosecution of a criminal offense under Subchapter B or Section 365.032 or 365.033 or for a suit for injunctive relief under...
• Texas Section 365.011 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Approved solid waste site" means: (A) a solid waste site permitted or registered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; (B)...
• Texas Section 365.012 - Illegal Dumping; Discarding Lighted Materials; Criminal Penalties
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allows or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place...
• Texas Section 365.013 - Rules And Standards; Criminal Penalty
  (a) The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall adopt rules and standards regarding processing and treating litter disposed in violation of this subchapter. (b) A...
• Texas Section 365.014 - Application Of Subchapter; Defenses; Presumptions
  (a) This subchapter does not apply to farmers: (1) in handling anything necessary to grow, handle, and care for livestock; or (2) in erecting, operating,...
• Texas Section 365.015 - Injunction; Venue; Recovery Of Costs
  (a) A district attorney, a county attorney, or the attorney general may bring a civil suit for an injunction to prevent or restrain a violation...
• Texas Section 365.016 - Disposal Of Litter In A Cave; Criminal Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person disposes litter, a dead animal, sewage, or any chemical in a cave. (b) An offense under...

SUBCHAPTER C SPECIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 365.017 - Regulation Of Litter In Certain Counties
  (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt regulations to control the disposal of litter and the removal of illegally dumped litter from private...
• Texas Section 365.031 - Litter, Garbage, Refuse, And Rubbish In Lake Sabine
  The governing body of Port Arthur by ordinance may prohibit the depositing or placing of litter, garbage, refuse, or rubbish into or on the waters...
• Texas Section 365.032 - Throwing Certain Substances In Or Near Lake Lavon; Criminal Penalty
  (a) The definitions provided by Section 365.011 apply to this section. (b) A person commits an offense if the person throws, leaves, or causes to...
• Texas Section 365.033 - Discarding Refuse In Certain County Parks; Criminal Penalty
  (a) The definitions provided by Section 365.011 apply to this section. (b) In this section, "beach" means an area in which the public has acquired...
• Texas Section 365.034 - County Regulation Of Litter Near Public Highway; Criminal Penalty
  (a) The commissioners court of a county may: (1) by order prohibit the accumulation of litter for more than 30 days on a person's property...
• Texas Section 365.035 - Prohibition On Possessing Glass Containers Within Boundary Of State-owned Riverbed; Penalties
  (a) In this section, "glass container" means a glass container designed to contain a beverage, including a bottle or jar. (b) A person commits an...

Last modified: September 28, 2016