Sec. 5.755. STRATEGICALLY DIRECTED REGULATORY STRUCTURE. (a) The commission by rule shall develop a strategically directed regulatory structure to provide incentives for enhanced environmental performance.
(b) The strategically directed regulatory structure shall offer incentives based on:
(1) a person's compliance history; and
(2) any voluntary measures undertaken by the person to improve environmental quality.
(c) An innovative program offered as part of the strategically directed regulatory structure must be consistent with other law and any requirement necessary to maintain federal program authorization.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 2694), Sec. 4.06, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 5 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Subchapter Q. Performance-Based Regulation
Section 5.753. Standards for Evaluating and Using Compliance History
Section 5.754. Classification and Use of Compliance History
Section 5.755. Strategically Directed Regulatory Structure
Section 5.756. Collection and Analysis of Compliance Performance Information