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Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 134.174. Administrative Penalty for Violation of Permit Condition of This Chapter

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

(a) The commission may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates a permit condition or this chapter.  The commission shall assess an administrative penalty if the violation leads to the issuance of a cessation order.

(b) The penalty may not exceed $10,000 for each violation.  Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments.

(c) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider:

(1) the person's history of violations at the particular surface coal mining operation;

(2) the seriousness of the violation, including:

(A) any irreparable harm to the environment;  and

(B) any hazard to the health or safety of the public;

(3) whether the person was negligent;  and

(4) the demonstrated good faith of the person in attempting to comply rapidly after notification of the violation.

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