Section 91.260. Injunction; Civil Penalty

TX Nat Res Code § 91.260 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 91.260. INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY. (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.