Sec. 26.558. RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES WITHIN WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AREA. If the commission has incurred any costs in undertaking a corrective or enforcement action with respect to an unauthorized discharge from a quarry under this subchapter, including a reclamation or restoration action, the responsible party is liable to the state for all reasonable costs of the corrective or enforcement action, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, and for any punitive damages that may be assessed by the court.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 374 (S.B. 1354), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle D - Water Quality Control
Chapter 26 - Water Quality Control
Subchapter M. Water Quality Protection Areas
Section 26.552. Applicability; Pilot Program
Section 26.553. Regulation of Quarries Within Water Quality Protection Area
Section 26.555. Inspections of and Sampling of Water in John Graves Scenic Riverway
Section 26.557. Emergency Orders
Section 26.558. Recovery of Costs for Unauthorized Discharges Within Water Quality Protection Area
Section 26.559. Reclamation and Restoration Fund Account