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(a) If a person violates provisions of this title 1 which pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution or the provisions of a rule, order, license, permit, or certificate which pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution and are issued under this title, the person may be assessed a civil penalty by the commission.
(b) The penalty may not exceed $10,000 a day 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 the person's history of previous violations of this subchapter or the rules, the seriousness of the violation, any hazard to the health or safety of the public, and the demonstrated good faith of the person.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 141.013. Administrative Penalty - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/natural-resources-code/nat-res-sect-141-013.html
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