Texas Occupations Code § 2309.106 Periodic And Risk-based Inspections

Sec. 2309.106. PERIODIC AND RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS. (a) The department shall inspect each used automotive parts recycling facility at least once every two years.

(b) The department may enter and inspect at any time during business hours:

(1) the place of business of any person regulated under this chapter; or

(2) any place in which the department has reasonable cause to believe that a license holder is in violation of this chapter or in violation of a rule or order of the commission or executive director.

(c) The department shall conduct additional inspections based on a schedule of risk-based inspections using the following criteria:

(1) the inspection history;

(2) any history of complaints involving a used automotive parts recycler; and

(3) any other factor determined by the commission by rule.

(d) A used automotive parts recycler shall pay a fee for each risk-based inspection performed under this section. The commission by rule shall set the amount of the fee.

(e) In conducting an inspection under this section, the department may inspect a facility, a used automotive part, a business record, or any other place or thing reasonably required to enforce this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 4.07, eff. September 1, 2009.

Section: Previous  2309.055  2309.056  2309.101  2309.102  2309.103  2309.104  2309.105  2309.106  2309.107  2309.151  2309.152  2309.153  2309.154  2309.155  2309.156  Next

Last modified: September 28, 2016