Enforcement

Sec. 753.008. ENFORCEMENT. (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: (1) has concurrent jurisdiction with the board regarding the inspection of initial installation and other administrative supervision of aboveground tanks authorized and regulated by this chapter; (2) has the primary authority for inspection of initial installation of the tanks; and (3) shall report all violations of this chapter in regard to aboveground storage tanks to the state fire marshal for enforcement proceedings. (b) Under the board's supervision, the state fire marshal and each county fire marshal and municipal fire marshal shall enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 227, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.253, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 986 (S.B. 766), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2025.