Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 374.051. Commission Rules and Standards

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission, with the assistance of the advisory committee, shall adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. Rules adopted under this section must be reasonably necessary:

(1) to preserve, protect, and maintain the water and other natural resources of this state; and

(2) to provide for prompt and appropriate corrective action of releases from dry cleaning facilities.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules that establish:

(1) performance standards for dry cleaning facilities;

(2) requirements for the removal of chlorinated dry cleaning solvents and wastes from dry cleaning facilities that are to be closed by the owner to prevent future releases;

(3) criteria to be used in setting priorities for the expenditure of money from the fund after consideration of:

(A) the benefit to be derived from corrective action compared to the cost of implementing the corrective action;

(B) the degree to which human health and the environment are affected by exposure to contamination;

(C) the present and reasonably foreseeable future uses of affected surface water or groundwater;

(D) the effect that interim or immediate remedial measures may have on future costs;

(E) the amount of money available for corrective action in the fund; and

(F) any additional factors the commission considers relevant; and

(4) criteria under which the commission may determine the level at which corrective action is considered to be complete.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 374.051. Commission Rules and Standards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-374-051/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard