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House Bill 2533 |
House Author: Geren et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Estes |
House Bill 2533 amends the Water Code to require a local government, a person affected, or an authorized agent, before instituting any claim for a civil penalty in a civil suit for a violation of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to provide to the attorney general and the executive director of TCEQ written notice of each alleged violation, the facts in support of the claim, and the specific relief sought. The bill authorizes a local government, a person affected, or an authorized agent to institute a claim after a certain period after the receipt of the notice unless TCEQ has commenced an administrative penalty proceeding or the attorney general has commenced a civil suit concerning at least one of the alleged violations set forth in the notice.