Sec. 361.200. SETTLEMENT. The commission shall assess and by rule may develop and implement a settlement program. Under the program, the commission shall consider the advantages of developing a final settlement with potentially responsible parties that are responsible for response costs at a facility because of hazardous substances. The settlement program may include:
(1) de minimis settlements;
(2) covenants not to sue;
(3) mixed funding; and
(4) partial settlements.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 6, 1990; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 793, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water
Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act
Subchapter F. Registry and Cleanup of Certain Hazardous Waste Facilities
Section 361.181. State Registry: Annual Publication
Section 361.182. Investigations
Section 361.183. Registry Listing Procedure: Determination of Eligibility
Section 361.184. Registry Listing Procedure: Notices and Hearing
Section 361.185. Investigation/feasibility Study
Section 361.1855. Proposal of Land Use Other Than Residential
Section 361.186. Facility Eligible for Listing: Activities and Change of Use
Section 361.187. Proposed Remedial Action
Section 361.1875. Exclusion of Certain Potentially Responsible Parties
Section 361.188. Final Administrative Order
Section 361.189. Deletions From Registry
Section 361.190. Change in Use of Listed Facility
Section 361.191. Immediate Removal
Section 361.192. Remedial Action by Commission
Section 361.193. Goal of Remedial Action
Section 361.195. Payments From Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account
Section 361.196. Remediation: Permits Not Required; Liability
Section 361.197. Cost Recovery
Section 361.199. Mixed Funding Program