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House Bill 1625 |
House Author: Bonnen, Greg et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Hinojosa |
House Bill 1625 amends the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991, Natural Resources Code, to replace the authorization for the commissioner of the General Land Office to remove a vessel or structure involved in an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil without a hearing with the authorization for the commissioner to remove a vessel or structure without first providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing if the vessel or structure is involved in an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil, creates an imminent and significant threat to life or property, or creates a significant navigation hazard and the owner or operator of the vessel or structure, or a person acting on behalf of the owner or operator, is not taking reasonable steps to abate the discharge, threat, or hazard. The bill revises certain other procedures for the enforcement of the act, including procedures for providing notice to a person charged with a violation.