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TX Water Code § 7.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.169. Intentional or Knowing Violation Relating to Medical Waste and Endangerment

Sec. 7.169.  INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING VIOLATION RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE AND ENDANGERMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person, acting intentionally or knowingly with respect to the person's conduct, transports, processes, stores, exports, or disposes of medical waste in violation of Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the conduct charged is done in strict compliance with all required permits or with an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(F) or both.  If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E) or Section 7.187(2)(G) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E).  If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(F).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.170. Intentional or Knowing Release of Medical Waste Into Environment and Endangerment

Sec. 7.170.  INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING RELEASE OF MEDICAL WASTE INTO ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person, acting intentionally or knowingly with respect to the person's conduct, releases or causes or allows the release of a medical waste into the environment and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the release is done in strict compliance with all required permits or an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(G) or both.  If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E) or Section 7.187(2)(G) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E).  If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(F).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.171. Reckless Release of Medical Waste Into Environment and Endangerment

Sec. 7.171.  RECKLESS RELEASE OF MEDICAL WASTE INTO ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person, acting recklessly with respect to a person's conduct, releases or causes or allows the release of a medical waste into the environment and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the release is made in strict compliance with all required permits or an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.  If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E) or Section 7.187(2)(E) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E).  If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(F).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.172 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.172. Failure of Sewage System Installer to Register

Sec. 7.172.  FAILURE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM INSTALLER TO REGISTER.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 366.071, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.  If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(A) or Section 7.187(2)(A) or both.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1. 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.173. Violation Relating to Sewage Disposal

Sec. 7.173.  VIOLATION RELATING TO SEWAGE DISPOSAL.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule adopted by the commission under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, or an order or resolution adopted by an authorized agent under Subchapter C, Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.  If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(A) or Section 7.187(2)(A) or both.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 824, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Water Code § 7.1735 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.1735. Violation Relating to Maintenance of Sewage Disposal System

Sec. 7.1735.  VIOLATION RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates an order or resolution adopted by an authorized agent under Section 366.0515, Health and Safety Code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2510), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Water Code § 7.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.174. Violation of Sewage Disposal System Permit Provision

Sec. 7.174.  VIOLATION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT PROVISION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person begins to construct, alter, repair, or extend an on-site sewage disposal system owned by another person before the owner of the system obtains a permit to construct, alter, repair, or extend the on-site sewage disposal system as required by Subchapter D, Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.  If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(A) or Section 7.187(2)(A) or both.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.175. Emergency Repair Not an Offense

Sec. 7.175.  EMERGENCY REPAIR NOT AN OFFENSE.  An emergency repair to an on-site sewage disposal system without a permit in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 366.012(a)(1)(C), Health and Safety Code, is not an offense under Section 7.172, 7.173, or 7.174 if a written statement describing the need for the repair is provided to the commission or its authorized agent not later than 72 hours after the repair is begun.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.177. Violations of Clean Air Act

Sec. 7.177.  VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN AIR ACT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly, with respect to the person's conduct, violates:(1)  Section 382.0518(a), Health and Safety Code;(2)  Section 382.054, Health and Safety Code;(3)  Section 382.056(a), Health and Safety Code;(4)  Section 382.058(a), Health and Safety Code;  or(5)  an order, permit, or exemption issued or a rule adopted under Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(B) or Section 7.187(2)(C) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.178 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.178. Failure to Pay Fees Under Clean Air Act

Sec. 7.178.  FAILURE TO PAY FEES UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly does not pay a fee required by Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or by a rule adopted or an order issued under that chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(H) or Section 7.187(2)(B) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(H).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.179 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.179. False Representations Under Clean Air Act

Sec. 7.179.  FALSE REPRESENTATIONS UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly makes or causes to be made a false material statement, representation, or certification in, or omits material information from, or knowingly alters, conceals, or does not file or maintain a notice, application, record, report, plan, or other document required to be filed or maintained by Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or by a rule adopted or a permit or order issued under that chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.180 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.180. Failure to Notify Under Clean Air Act

Sec. 7.180.  FAILURE TO NOTIFY UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly does not notify or report to the commission as required by Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or by a rule adopted or a permit or order issued under that chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.181. Improper Use of Monitoring Device

Sec. 7.181.  IMPROPER USE OF MONITORING DEVICE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly tampers with, modifies, disables, or fails to use a required monitoring device;  tampers with, modifies, or disables a monitoring device;  or falsifies, fabricates, or omits data from a monitoring device, unless the act is done in strict compliance with Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or a permit, variance, or order issued or a rule adopted by the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.182. Reckless Emission of Air Contaminant and Endangerment

Sec. 7.182.  RECKLESS EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANT AND ENDANGERMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly, with respect to the person's conduct, emits an air contaminant that places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the emission is made in strict compliance with Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or a permit, variance, or order issued or a rule adopted by the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(F) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.183. Intentional or Knowing Emission of Air Contaminant and Knowing Endangerment

Sec. 7.183.  INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANT AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly, with respect to the person's conduct, emits an air contaminant with the knowledge that the person is placing another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury unless the emission is made in strict compliance with Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or a permit, variance, or order issued or a rule adopted by the commission.(b)  An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E) or Section 7.187(2)(F) or both.(c)  An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(F).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.1831 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.1831. Violation of Locally Enforced Motor Vehicle Idling Limitations

Sec. 7.1831.  VIOLATION OF LOCALLY ENFORCED MOTOR VEHICLE IDLING LIMITATIONS.  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule adopted by the commission concerning locally enforced motor vehicle idling limitations.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (H.B. 1906), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 7.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.184. Violations Relating to Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Sec. 7.184.  VIOLATIONS RELATING TO LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  intentionally or knowingly violates a provision of Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code, other than the offense described by Subdivision (2);  or(2)  intentionally or knowingly receives, processes, concentrates, stores, transports, or disposes of low-level radioactive waste without a license issued under Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor.  If it is shown on the trial of the person that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Subsection (a)(1), the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.(c)  Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.  If it is shown on the trial of the person that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Subsection (a)(2), the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Water Code § 7.185 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.185. Knowing or Intentional Unauthorized Disposal of Lead-Acid Batteries

Sec. 7.185.  KNOWING OR INTENTIONAL UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF LEAD-ACID BATTERIES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally disposes of a lead-acid battery other than as provided by Section 361.451, Health and Safety Code.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.1851 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.1851. Violations Relating to Community Right-to-Know Laws

Sec. 7.1851.  VIOLATIONS RELATING TO COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS.  (a)  A person who proximately causes an occupational disease or injury to an individual by knowingly disclosing false information or knowingly failing to disclose hazard information as required by Chapter 505 or 506, Health and Safety Code, commits an offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000.(b)  This section does not affect any other right of a person to receive compensation under other law.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (H.B. 942), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 7.186 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.186. Separate Offenses

Sec. 7.186.  SEPARATE OFFENSES.  Each day a person engages in conduct proscribed by this subchapter constitutes a separate offense.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.187 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.187. Penalties

Sec. 7.187.  PENALTIES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person convicted of an offense under this subchapter is punishable by:(1)  a fine, as imposed under the section creating the offense, of:(A)  not more than $1,000;(B)  not less than $1,000 or more than $50,000;(C)  not less than $1,000 or more than $100,000;(D)  not less than $1,000 or more than $250,000;(E)  not less than $2,000 or more than $500,000;(F)  not less than $5,000 or more than $1,000,000;(G)  not less than $10,000 or more than $1,500,000; or(H)  not more than twice the amount of the required fee;(2)  confinement for a period, as imposed by the section creating the offense, not to exceed:(A)  30 days;(B)  90 days;(C)  180 days;(D)  one year;(E)  two years;(F)  five years;(G)  10 years;(H)  15 years;(I)  20 years; or(J)  30 years; or(3)  both fine and confinement, as imposed by the section creating the offense.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 7.177(a)(5), conviction for an offense under Section 382.018, Health and Safety Code, is punishable as:(1)  a Class C misdemeanor if the violation is a first violation and does not involve the burning of heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, or chemical wastes;(2)  a Class B misdemeanor if the violation is a second or subsequent violation and:(A)  the violation does not involve the burning of:(i)  substances described by Subdivision (1); or(ii)  insulation on electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, furniture, carpet, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber; or(B)  the violation involves the burning of substances described by Paragraph (A)(ii) and none of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or Paragraph (A)(ii); or(3)  a Class A misdemeanor if the violation:(A)  involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1); or(B)  is a second or subsequent violation and involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (2)(A)(ii) and one or more of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or (2)(A)(ii).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 857), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (H.B. 1619), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Water Code § 7.188 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.188. Repeat Offenses

Sec. 7.188.  REPEAT OFFENSES.  If it is shown at the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of the same offense under this subchapter, the maximum punishment is doubled with respect to both the fine and confinement, unless the section creating the offense specifies otherwise.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Water Code § 7.189 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 2 - Water Administration|Subtitle A - Executive Agencies|Chapter 7 - Enforcement|Subchapter E. Criminal Offenses and Penalties|Section 7.189. Venue

Sec. 7.189.  VENUE.  Venue for prosecution of an alleged violation under this subchapter is in:(1)  the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred;(2)  the county where the defendant resides;(3)  if the alleged violation involves the transportation of a discharge, waste, or pollutant, any county to which or through which the discharge, waste, or pollutant was transported;  or(4)  Travis County.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|