Sec. 40.154. COASTAL PROTECTION FEE; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. (a) There is hereby imposed a fee on every person owning crude oil in a vessel at the time such crude oil is transferred to or from a marine terminal. This fee is in addition to all taxes or other fees levied on crude oil.
(b) The operator of the marine terminal shall collect the fee from the owner of the crude oil and remit the fee to the comptroller unless the owner of the crude oil is registered with the comptroller for remittance of the fee. The fee shall be imposed only once on the same crude oil. The fee shall be paid monthly by the last day of the month following the calendar month in which liability for the fee is incurred.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 40 - Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
Subchapter D. Payment of Costs and Damages
Section 40.151. Coastal Protection Fund
Section 40.153. Reimbursement of Fund
Section 40.154. Coastal Protection Fee; Administrative Costs
Section 40.155. Determination of Fee
Section 40.156. Administration of Fee
Section 40.157. Liability of the Fund
Section 40.158. Exceptions to Liability
Section 40.159. Claims From Discharges of Oil
Section 40.160. Payment of Awards