Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2815 amends provisions of the Water Code relating to the petroleum storage tank program. The act directs the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to require an owner or operator of an underground storage tank to complete an annual tank compliance certification form and establishes civil penalties for failure to provide proof of registration or certification of compliance for the tank. The act also requires a petroleum storage tank owner or operator to provide the common carrier a copy of the certificates of compliance for the tank before accepting delivery of the regulated substance into the tank and provides criminal penalties for violating this provision. In addition, House Bill 2815 extends certain commission deadlines relating to an owner's or operator's corrective action plan.