SECTION 265.174. Enforcement


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  • (a) If a person violates Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.064, or this subchapter, the department or local regulatory authority may, in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.092, institute a civil suit in district court for the assessment of civil penalties, injunctive relief, or both.

    (b) A person who violates Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.064, or this subchapter may also be subject to a criminal penalty under Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.091.

    (c) If the lagoon closes, either voluntarily or by court order, public access to the lagoon shall be restricted and a notice posted notifying the public that the lagoon is closed until further notice.

Source Note: The provisions of this §265.174 adopted to be effective March 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 1024