Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
NATURAL RESOURCES CODE |
Title 3. OIL AND GAS |
Subtitle B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS |
Chapter 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE |
Subchapter H. UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NATURAL GAS |
Sec. 91.260. INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY
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(a) The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:
(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;
(2) the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation; or
(3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.
(b) A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.
(c) Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.
(d) The maximum penalty assessed for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.