Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
Subtitle C. AIR QUALITY |
Chapter 382. CLEAN AIR ACT |
Subchapter E. AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS |
Sec. 382.111. INSPECTIONS; POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY
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(a) A local government has the same power and is subject to the same restrictions as the commission under Section 382.015 to inspect the air and to enter public or private property in its territorial jurisdiction to determine if:
(1) the level of air contaminants in an area in its territorial jurisdiction and the emissions from a source meet the levels set by:
(A) the commission; or
(B) a municipality's governing body under Section 382.113; or
(2) a person is complying with this chapter or a rule, variance, or order issued by the commission.
(b) A local government shall send the results of its inspections to the commission when requested by the commission.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.187, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.