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TX Health & Safety Code § 361.904 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.904. Environmental Assessment

Sec. 361.904.  ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.  An assessment under this subchapter must include:(1)  a legal description of the property or facility;(2)  a description of the physical characteristics of the property or facility;(3)  the operational history of the property or facility to the extent that history is known by the owner;(4)  information of which the owner is aware concerning the nature and extent of any relevant contamination or release at the property or facility and immediately contiguous to the property or facility, or wherever the contamination came to be located; and(5)  relevant information of which the owner is aware concerning the potential for human exposure to contamination at the property or facility.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.905 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.905. Tax Abatement Agreement Incentives

Sec. 361.905.  TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT INCENTIVES.  Subject to the requirements of Subchapter C, Chapter 312, Tax Code, a county may designate an area of the county that contains a brownfield as a reinvestment zone and enter into a tax abatement agreement based on the remediation of the brownfield with the eligible owner of the brownfield.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.906 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.906. Contracts for Site Remediation or Inspection

Sec. 361.906.  CONTRACTS FOR SITE REMEDIATION OR INSPECTION.  (a)  A county may contract with a licensed professional engineer or contractor to:(1)  conduct remediation for an eligible site owned by the county; or(2)  inspect a property or facility after remediation to determine whether it meets county standards for completeness of the remediation.(b)  To be eligible to enter into a contract with a county under this section or to receive a loan under Section 361.907, a licensed professional engineer or contractor at a minimum must provide evidence to the county of previous success in conducting remediation or inspection, as applicable, of at least one brownfield or other property or facility contaminated by a hazardous substance.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.907 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.907. Grants and Loans

Sec. 361.907.  GRANTS AND LOANS.  To help finance an assessment, eligible site remediation, or inspection, a county may provide money as a grant or a loan from a county fund established under Section 361.903 to:(1)  an eligible owner; or(2)  a licensed professional engineer or contractor who meets the requirements of Section 361.906.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.908 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.908. Liaison to Environmental Protection Agency

Sec. 361.908.  LIAISON TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.  A county that establishes a brownfield program may act as a liaison between an eligible owner, licensed professional engineer, or contractor and the Environmental Protection Agency to assist in obtaining a federal grant for an assessment or eligible site remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.).|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.909 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.909. Liaison to Commission

Sec. 361.909.  LIAISON TO COMMISSION.  A county that establishes a brownfield program may act as a liaison between the commission and an eligible owner, licensed professional engineer, or contractor to assist in obtaining any available commission assistance for an assessment, eligible site remediation, or property or facility inspection after remediation.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.910 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.910. Limitations on Liability

Sec. 361.910.  LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.  (a)  A person who is an eligible owner, licensed contractor, or licensed professional engineer engaged in an assessment, eligible site remediation, or property or facility inspection after remediation under a program adopted under this subchapter is not liable for damages or costs resulting from a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that occurs during the assessment, remediation, or inspection unless the person:(1)  qualified as an eligible owner, licensed professional engineer, or contractor by fraud, misrepresentation, or knowing failure to disclose material information; or(2)  negligently or knowingly contributed to or caused the release or threatened release.(b)  The county shall inspect a property or facility after remediation is completed to determine whether the remediation meets county standards for completeness under the brownfield program.  On a finding that the remediation meets the standards, the county shall issue a certificate signifying the satisfactory remediation to the owner of the property or facility and shall file a copy of the certificate in the county property records.  The owner or a subsequent owner of a remediated property or facility is not liable for the costs of any additional assessment or remediation for environmental contamination that occurred before the issuance of the certificate.(c)  This subchapter does not limit or impair any immunity or defense to liability or suit that may be available to a county under any other provision of law.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.911 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.911. Failure to Pass Inspection

Sec. 361.911.  FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION.  The owner of a property or facility who is denied a certificate under Section 361.910:(1)  is entitled to receive a detailed description of actions needed for the property or facility to meet county standards; and(2)  may apply for additional county assistance under the county's brownfield program.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.912 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter X. County Programs for Cleanup and Economic Redevelopment of Brownfields|Section 361.912. Commission Assistance

Sec. 361.912.  COMMISSION ASSISTANCE.  The commission may provide:(1)  educational, advisory, and technical services concerning assessment, remediation, and inspection of brownfields to a county that establishes a brownfield program under this subchapter; and(2)  assistance to a county in obtaining federal grants for assessment and remediation of brownfields.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 379 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|For expiration of this subchapter, see Section 361.966.
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.951 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.951. Short Title

Sec. 361.951.  SHORT TITLE.  This subchapter may be cited as the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Computer Equipment Collection and Recovery Act.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.952 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.952. Definitions

Sec. 361.952.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Brand" means the name, symbol, logo, trademark, or other information that identifies a product rather than the components of the product.(2)  "Computer equipment" means a desktop or notebook computer and includes a computer monitor or other display device that does not contain a tuner.(3)  "Consumer" means an individual who uses computer equipment that is purchased primarily for personal or home business use.(4)  "Manufacturer" means a person:(A)  who manufactures or manufactured computer equipment under a brand that:(i)  the person owns or owned; or(ii)  the person is or was licensed to use, other than under a license to manufacture computer equipment for delivery exclusively to or at the order of the licensor;(B)  who sells or sold computer equipment manufactured by others under a brand that:(i)  the person owns or owned; or(ii)  the person is or was licensed to use, other than under a license to manufacture computer equipment for delivery exclusively to or at the order of the licensor;(C)  who manufactures or manufactured computer equipment without affixing a brand;(D)  who manufactures or manufactured computer equipment to which the person affixes or affixed a brand that:(i)  the person does not or has not owned; or(ii)  the person is not or was not licensed to use; or(E)  who imports or imported computer equipment manufactured outside the United States into the United States unless at the time of importation the company or licensee that sells or sold the computer equipment to the importer has or had assets or a presence in the United States sufficient to be considered the manufacturer.(5)  "Television" means any telecommunication system device that can broadcast or receive moving pictures and sound over a distance and includes a television tuner or a display device peripheral to a computer that contains a television tuner.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.953 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.953. Legislative Findings and Purpose

Sec. 361.953.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.  (a)  Computers and related display devices are critical elements to the strength and growth of this state's economic prosperity and quality of life.  Many of those products can be refurbished and reused, and many contain valuable components that can be recycled.(b)  The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a comprehensive, convenient, and environmentally sound program for the collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.  The program is based on individual manufacturer responsibility and shared responsibility among consumers, retailers, and the government of this state.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.954 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.954. Applicability

Sec. 361.954.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  The collection, recycling, and reuse provisions of this subchapter apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in this state and do not impose any obligation on an owner or operator of a solid waste facility.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  a television, any part of a motor vehicle, a personal digital assistant, or a telephone;(2)  a consumer's lease of computer equipment or a consumer's use of computer equipment under a lease agreement; or(3)  the sale or lease of computer equipment to an entity when the manufacturer and the entity enter into a contract that effectively addresses the collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.956 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.956. Retailer Responsibility

Sec. 361.956.  RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY.  (a)  A person who is a retailer of computer equipment may not sell or offer to sell new computer equipment in this state unless the equipment is labeled with the manufacturer's label and the manufacturer is included on the commission's list of manufacturers that have recovery plans.(b)  Retailers can go to the commission's Internet site as outlined in Section 361.958 and view all manufacturers that are listed as having registered a compliant collection program.  Covered electronic products from manufacturers on that list may be sold in or into the State of Texas.(c)  A retailer is not required to collect computer equipment for recycling or reuse under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.957 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.957. Liability

Sec. 361.957.  LIABILITY.  (a)  A manufacturer or retailer of computer equipment is not liable in any way for information in any form that a consumer leaves on computer equipment that is collected, recycled, or reused under this subchapter.(b)  This subchapter does not exempt a person from liability under other law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.958 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.958. Commission's Education Responsibilities

Sec. 361.958.  COMMISSION'S EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  The commission shall educate consumers regarding the collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment.(b)  The commission shall host or designate another person to host an Internet site providing consumers with information about the recycling and reuse of computer equipment, including best management practices and information about and links to information on:(1)  manufacturers' collection, recycling, and reuse programs, including manufacturers' recovery plans; and(2)  computer equipment collection events, collection sites, and community computer equipment recycling and reuse programs.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.959 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.959. Enforcement

Sec. 361.959.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The commission may conduct audits and inspections to determine compliance with this subchapter.(b)  The commission and the attorney general, as appropriate, shall enforce this subchapter and, except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), take enforcement action against any manufacturer, retailer, or person who recycles or reuses computer equipment for failure to comply with this subchapter.(c)  The attorney general may file suit under Section 7.032, Water Code, to enjoin an activity related to the sale of computer equipment in violation of this subchapter.(d)  The commission shall issue a warning notice to a person on the person's first violation of this subchapter.  The person must comply with this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the date the warning notice is issued.(e)  A retailer who receives a warning notice from the commission that the retailer's inventory violates this subchapter because it includes computer equipment from a manufacturer that has not submitted the recovery plan required by Section 361.955 must bring the inventory into compliance with this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the date the warning notice is issued.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.960 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.960. Financial and Proprietary Information

Sec. 361.960.  FINANCIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.  Financial or proprietary information submitted to the commission under this subchapter is exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.961 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.961. Annual Report to Legislature

Sec. 361.961.  ANNUAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.  The commission shall compile information from manufacturers and issue an electronic report to the committee in each house of the legislature having primary jurisdiction over environmental matters not later than March 1 of each year.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.962 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.962. Fees Not Authorized

Sec. 361.962.  FEES NOT AUTHORIZED.  This subchapter does not authorize the commission to impose a fee, including a recycling fee or registration fee, on a consumer, manufacturer, retailer, or person who recycles or reuses computer equipment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.963 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.963. Consumer Responsibilities

Sec. 361.963.  CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  A consumer is responsible for any information in any form left on the consumer's computer equipment that is collected, recycled, or reused.(b)  A consumer is encouraged to learn about recommended methods for recycling and reuse of computer equipment that has reached the end of its useful life by visiting the commission's and manufacturers' Internet sites.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 361.964 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 361 - Solid Waste Disposal Act|Subchapter Y. Computer Equipment Recycling Program|Section 361.964. Sound Environmental Management

Sec. 361.964.  SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.  (a)  All computer equipment collected under this subchapter must be recycled or reused in a manner that complies with federal, state, and local law.(b)  The commission shall adopt as standards for recycling or reuse of computer equipment in this state the standards provided by "Electronics Recycling Operating Practices" as approved by the board of directors of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., April 25, 2006, or other standards from a comparable nationally recognized organization.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 2714), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|