Texas Statutes
Subchapter I. Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks
Section 26.345. Administrative Provisions

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

Texas Statutes

Water Code

Title 2 - Water Administration

Subtitle D - Water Quality Control

Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control

Subchapter I. Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks

Section 26.341. Purpose

Section 26.342. Definitions

Section 26.343. Regulated Substances

Section 26.344. Exemptions

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 26.3475. Release Detection Requirements; Spill and Overfill Prevention; Corrosion Protection; Notice of Violation; Shutdown

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 26.3512. Owner or Operator Responsibility; Limitations on Account Payments for Corrective Action

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