Sec. 91.1131. RISK ASSESSMENT STANDARDS. (a) The commission by rule may establish risk assessment as the guide for:
(1) conducting site investigations and environmental assessments; and
(2) controlling and cleaning up oil and gas wastes and other substances and materials.
(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide for:
(1) determining whether an actual or potential risk exists at a site;
(2) screening contaminants at the site to identify those that pose a risk;
(3) developing cleanup standards based on contamination levels that are protective of human health and the environment; and
(4) establishing a reporting mechanism for informing the commission regarding specific remediation activities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Conservation and Regulation of Oil and Gas
Chapter 91 - Provisions Generally Applicable
Subchapter D. Prevention of Pollution
Section 91.101. Rules and Orders
Section 91.101. Rules and Orders
Section 91.1011. Oil and Gas Waste
Section 91.1011. Oil and Gas Waste
Section 91.1012. Access to Property and Records
Section 91.1013. Application Fees
Section 91.1015. Groundwater Protection Requirements
Section 91.1017. Location of Certain Pits
Section 91.102. Additional Personnel
Section 91.103. Persons Required to Execute Bond, Letter of Credit, or Cash Deposit
Section 91.1041. Individual Bond
Section 91.105. Bond Conditions
Section 91.106. Execution of Bond
Section 91.107. New Bond, Letter of Credit, or Cash Deposit
Section 91.108. Deposit and Use of Funds
Section 91.109. Financial Security for Persons Involved in Activities Other Than Operation of Wells
Section 91.110. Oil and Gas Waste Reduction and Minimization
Section 91.113. Investigation, Assessment, or Cleanup by Commission
Section 91.1131. Risk Assessment Standards
Section 91.1132. Prioritization of High-Risk Wells
Section 91.115. First Lien on Equipment and Stored Hydrocarbons or Drill Cuttings
Section 91.116. Notice of Commercial Surface Disposal Facility Permit Application