Sec. 40.110. GENERAL TERMS. (a) Discharge prevention and response certificates are valid for a period of five years. The commissioner by rule shall require each registrant to report annually on the status of its discharge prevention and response plan and response capability.
(b) The commissioner may review a certificate at any time there is a material change affecting the terminal facility's discharge prevention and response plan or response capability.
(c) Certificates shall be issued subject to such terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(d) Certificates issued to any terminal facility shall take into account the vessels used to transport oil to or from the facility.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 146, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1014 (H.B. 1481), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 40 - Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
Subchapter C. Oil Spill Prevention and Response
Section 40.101. Notification and Response
Section 40.102. Response Coordination
Section 40.103. Assistance and Compensation
Section 40.104. Qualified Immunity for Response Actions
Section 40.105. Equipment and Personnel
Section 40.106. Refusal to Cooperate
Section 40.107. Natural Resources Damages
Section 40.108. Derelict Vessels and Structures
Section 40.109. Registration of Terminal Facilities
Section 40.114. Contingency Plans for Vessels