Sec. 26.345. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) The commission shall administer this subchapter and may develop a regulatory program regarding underground and aboveground storage tanks in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) In implementing this subchapter, the commission shall cooperate with:
(1) cities and towns;
(2) agencies, departments, and other political subdivisions of the state; and
(3) the United States and its agencies.
(c) The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(d) The commission may authorize the executive director to enter into contracts with a public agency, private person, or other entity for the purpose of implementing this subchapter.
(e) The commission may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the federal government to carry out remedial action for releases from underground and aboveground storage tanks as authorized by the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 277, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 228, Sec. 3, eff. May 31, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle D - Water Quality Control
Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control
Subchapter I. Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks
Section 26.343. Regulated Substances
Section 26.3441. Aboveground Storage Tanks
Section 26.3442. Performance Standards for Safety at Storage Vessels
Section 26.3443. Certain Commission Exemptions and Rules; Amendments and Alternative Standards
Section 26.3444. Certification Fee
Section 26.345. Administrative Provisions
Section 26.346. Registration Requirements
Section 26.3465. Failure or Refusal to Provide Proof of Registration or Certification of Compliance
Section 26.3467. Duty to Ensure Certification of Tank Before Delivery
Section 26.347. Tank Standards
Section 26.3476. Secondary Containment Required for Tanks Located Over Certain Aquifers
Section 26.348. Leak Detection and Record Maintenance
Section 26.349. Reporting of Releases and Corrective Action
Section 26.350. Tank Closure Requirements
Section 26.351. Corrective Action
Section 26.3511. Corrective Action by the Commission
Section 26.3513. Liability and Costs: Multiple Owners and Operators
Section 26.3514. Limits on Liability of Lender
Section 26.3515. Limits on Liability of Corporate Fiduciary
Section 26.3516. Limits on Liability of Taxing Unit
Section 26.352. Financial Responsibility
Section 26.354. Emergency Orders
Section 26.355. Recovery of Costs
Section 26.356. Inspections, Monitoring, and Testing
Section 26.357. Standards and Rules
Section 26.3571. Eligible Owner or Operator
Section 26.3572. Groundwater Protection Cleanup Program
Section 26.3573. Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account
Section 26.35731. Consideration and Processing of Applications for Reimbursement
Section 26.35735. Claims Audit
Section 26.3574. Fee on Delivery of Certain Petroleum Products
Section 26.358. Collection, Use, and Disposition of Storage Tank Fees and Other Revenues
Section 26.359. Local Regulation or Ordinance
Section 26.360. Privatization of Program
Section 26.361. Expiration of Reimbursement Program
Section 26.362. Suit to Test Validity of Closure Letter
Section 26.363. Reliance on Closure Letter
Section 26.364. Registration of Persons Who Contract to Perform Corrective Action
Section 26.365. Registration of Geoscientists Who Contract to Perform Corrective Action
Section 26.366. Licensure of Persons Who Supervise Corrective Actions
Section 26.367. Licensure of Geoscientists Who Supervise Corrective Actions