Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY |
Subtitle B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Chapter 1954. ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION |
Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 1954.063. COMPLAINTS; RAPID RESPONSE TASK FORCE
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(a) The department shall investigate any complaint involving the control and abatement of asbestos.
(b) The department shall maintain a rapid response task force to investigate each complaint received by the department regarding:
(1) possible health hazards to workers or the public; or
(2) contamination of the environment.
(c) The rapid response task force shall investigate a complaint not later than 48 hours after the time of the complaint to the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.