Sec. 121.204. CIVIL PENALTY. Each day of each violation of a safety standard adopted under this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $200,000, except that the maximum penalty that may be assessed for any related series of violations may not exceed $2 million. The penalty is payable to the state.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 104 (S.B. 900), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Regulation of Transportation and Use
Section 121.201. Safety Rules; Railroad Commission Power Under Delegated Federal Authority
Section 121.2015. Required Safety Rules
Section 121.202. Municipal and County Authority
Section 121.2025. Authority of Municipality to Assess Charges
Section 121.203. Enforcement: Injunction
Section 121.204. Civil Penalty
Section 121.205. Settlement by Attorney General
Section 121.206. Administrative Penalty for Violation of Pipeline Safety Standard or Rule
Section 121.207. Pipeline Safety Administrative Penalty: Assessment Procedure
Section 121.208. Pipeline Safety Administrative Penalty: Payment of Penalty
Section 121.209. Pipeline Safety Administrative Penalty: Refund of Payment or Release of Bond
Section 121.210. Recovery by Attorney General
Section 121.211. Pipeline Safety and Regulatory Fees
Section 121.213. Installation, Removal, and Replacement of Certain Pipelines