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House Bill 1956 |
House Author: Hancock |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Brimer |
House Bill 1956 amends the Water Code to require the owner or operator of an underground petroleum storage tank annually to submit proof of financial responsibility for the tank with the compliance certification required by law. The bill also requires an entity that provides insurance coverage or financial assurance to an underground storage tank owner or operator to notify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality if the coverage or assurance is canceled or not renewed, no later than the 30th day after the date the coverage stops. The bill sets forth provisions for actions the owner or operator of a tank must take if the coverage or assurance has been terminated and the administrative and civil penalties and orders that the commission may impose upon an owner or operator who fails to maintain acceptable evidence of financial responsibility.