Chapter 40. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 40.001. SHORT TITLE
§ 40.002. POLICY
§ 40.003. DEFINITIONS
§ 40.004. ADMINISTRATION OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP
§ 40.005. ADMINISTRATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP
§ 40.007. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 40.008. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY
Subchapter B. DISCHARGE RESPONSE
§ 40.051. NOTIFICATION
§ 40.052. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DISCHARGES
Subchapter C. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
§ 40.101. NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE
§ 40.102. RESPONSE COORDINATION
§ 40.103. ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION
§ 40.104. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS
§ 40.105. EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
§ 40.106. REFUSAL TO COOPERATE
§ 40.107. NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES
§ 40.108. DERELICT VESSELS AND STRUCTURES
§ 40.109. REGISTRATION OF TERMINAL FACILITIES
§ 40.110. GENERAL TERMS
§ 40.111. INFORMATION
§ 40.112. ISSUANCE
§ 40.113. SUSPENSION
§ 40.114. CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR VESSELS
§ 40.116. AUDITS, INSPECTIONS, AND DRILLS
§ 40.117. REGULATIONS
Subchapter D. PAYMENT OF COSTS AND DAMAGES
§ 40.151. COASTAL PROTECTION FUND
§ 40.152. USE OF FUND
§ 40.153. REIMBURSEMENT OF FUND
§ 40.154. COASTAL PROTECTION FEE; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
§ 40.155. DETERMINATION OF FEE
§ 40.156. ADMINISTRATION OF FEE
§ 40.157. LIABILITY OF THE FUND
§ 40.158. EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY
§ 40.159. CLAIMS FROM DISCHARGES OF OIL
§ 40.160. PAYMENT OF AWARDS
§ 40.161. REIMBURSEMENT OF FUND
§ 40.162. AWARDS EXCEEDING FUND
Subchapter E. LIABILITY OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE
§ 40.201. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
§ 40.202. RESPONSE COSTS AND DAMAGES LIABILITY
§ 40.203. LIABILITY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES
§ 40.204. DEFENSES
§ 40.205. THIRD PARTIES
Subchapter F. ENFORCEMENT
§ 40.251. PENALTIES
§ 40.252. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
§ 40.253. CUMULATIVE ENFORCEMENT
§ 40.254. ORDERS AND HEARINGS
§ 40.255. ACTIONS
§ 40.256. INDIVIDUAL CAUSE OF ACTION
§ 40.257. VENUE
§ 40.258. FEDERAL LAW
Subchapter G. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 40.301. INTERSTATE COMPACTS
§ 40.302. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
§ 40.304. SMALL SPILL EDUCATION PROGRAM