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TX Health & Safety Code § 341.0357 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.0357. Identification Requirement for Device With Appearance of Fire Hydrant That Is Nonfunctioning or Unavailable for Use in Fire Emergency

Sec. 341.0357.  IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR DEVICE WITH APPEARANCE OF FIRE HYDRANT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONING OR UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN FIRE EMERGENCY.  (a)  The owner of any device having the appearance of a fire hydrant that is located in a place that an entity responsible for providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency would expect a fire hydrant to typically be located shall paint the device black if the device is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use by the entity providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency. The owner may place a black tarp over the device instead of painting the device black as required under this section if the device is temporarily nonfunctioning, or temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency, for a period not to exceed seven days.(b)  For purposes of this section, a device is considered to be nonfunctioning if the device pumps less than 250 gallons of water per minute.(c)  This section does not apply within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity that maintains its own system for labeling a device having the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency.(d)  This section does not apply within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity described by Section 341.03571(b).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 684 (H.B. 1717), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 1768), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.036. Sanitary Defects at Public Drinking Water Supply Systems

Sec. 341.036.  SANITARY DEFECTS AT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.  (a)  A sanitary defect at a public drinking water supply system that obtains its water supply from underground sources shall be immediately corrected.(b)  A public drinking water supply system furnishing drinking water from underground sources may not be established in a place subject to possible pollution by floodwaters unless the system is adequately protected against flooding.(c)  Suction wells or suction pipes used in a public drinking water supply system must be constantly protected by practical safeguards against surface and subsurface pollution.(d)  Livestock may not be permitted to enter or remain in the wellhouse enclosure of a public drinking water supply system.(e)  Public drinking water distribution lines must be constructed of impervious materials with tight joints and must be a reasonably safe distance from sewer lines.(f)  Water from a surface public drinking water supply may not be made accessible or delivered to a consumer for drinking purposes unless the water has been treated to make it safe for human consumption.  Water treatment plants, including aeration, coagulation, mixing, settling, filtration, and chlorinating units, shall be of a size and type prescribed by good public health engineering practices.(g)  A clear water reservoir shall be covered and be of a type and construction that prevents the entrance of dust, insects, and surface seepage.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.037. Protection of Bodies of Water From Sewage

Sec. 341.037.  PROTECTION OF BODIES OF WATER FROM SEWAGE.  The commission shall enforce state laws and take other necessary action to protect a spring, well, pond, lake, reservoir, or other stream in this state from any condition or pollution that results from sewage and that may endanger the public health.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.038. Protection of Impounded Water From Disease-Bearing Mosquitoes

Sec. 341.038.  PROTECTION OF IMPOUNDED WATER FROM DISEASE-BEARING MOSQUITOES.  A person that impounds water for public use shall cooperate with the commission and local departments of health to control disease-bearing mosquitoes on the impounded area.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.0391 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.0391. Direct Potable Reuse Guidance

Sec. 341.0391.  DIRECT POTABLE REUSE GUIDANCE.  (a)  In this section, "direct potable reuse" means the introduction of treated reclaimed municipal wastewater either:(1)  directly into a public water system; or(2)  into a raw water supply immediately before the water enters a drinking water treatment plant.(b)  The commission shall develop and make available to the public a regulatory guidance manual to explain commission rules that apply to direct potable reuse.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 304 (S.B. 905), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.040 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.040. Definition

Sec. 341.040.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 1.024, eff. Aug. 12, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 1391), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.041. Fees

Sec. 341.041.  FEES.  (a)  The commission by rule may charge fees to a person who owns, operates, or maintains a public drinking water supply system. The commission may establish a schedule of fees.  The amount of the fees must be sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of administering the programs and services in this subchapter or the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.). Among other factors, the commission shall consider equity among persons required to pay the fees as a factor in determining the amount of the fees.  The commission may also use the fees to cover any other costs incurred to protect water resources in this state, including assessment of water quality, reasonably related to the activities of any of the persons required to pay a fee under the statutes listed in Section 5.701(q), Water Code.(b)  The commission by rule may assess penalties and interest for late payment of fees owed by persons who own, operate, or maintain public drinking water supply systems.  Penalties and interest established under this section may not exceed the rates established for delinquent taxes under Sections 111.060 and 111.061, Tax Code.(c)  Revenues collected by the commission under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the water resource management account.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 3.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.046. Nonapplicability of Subchapter F

Sec. 341.046.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER F.  Subchapter F  does not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.047. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 341.047.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  violates a provision of Section 341.031;(2)  violates a provision of Section 341.032(a) or (b);(3)  violates a provision of Section 341.033(a)-(f);(4)  constructs a drinking water supply system without submitting completed plans and specifications as required by Section 341.035(c);(5)  begins construction of a drinking water supply system without the commission's approval as required by Section 341.035(a);(6)  violates a provision of Section 341.0351 or 341.0352;(7)  fails to remove a sign as required by Section 341.0354;  or(8)  violates a provision of Section 341.036.(b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.(c)  If it is shown on a trial of the defendant that the defendant has been convicted of an offense under Subsection (a) within a year before the date on which the offense being tried occurred, the subsequent offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.(d)  Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.21, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.048. Civil Enforcement

Sec. 341.048.  CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  A person may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a violation of this subchapter or a rule or order adopted under this subchapter.(b)  A person who causes, suffers, allows, or permits a violation under this subchapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $50 and not more than $5,000 for each violation.  Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation.(c)  If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or threatens to violate a provision under this subchapter, the commission, a county, or a municipality may institute a civil suit in a district court for:(1)  injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;(2)  the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty;  or(3)  both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.(d)  The commission is a necessary and indispensable party in a suit brought by a county or municipality under this section.(e)  On the commission's request, the attorney general shall institute a suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief, to recover a civil penalty, or for both injunctive relief and civil penalty.(f)  The suit may be brought in:(1)  Travis County;(2)  the county in which the defendant resides;  or(3)  the county in which the violation or threat of violation occurs.(g)  In a suit under this section to enjoin a violation or threat of violation of this subchapter, the court shall grant the state, county, or municipality, without bond or other undertaking, any injunction that the facts may warrant including temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions after notice and hearing, and permanent injunctions.(h)  Civil penalties recovered in a suit brought under this section by a county or municipality shall be equally divided between:(1)  the state;  and(2)  the county or municipality that first brought the suit.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (S.B. 530), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.0485 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.0485. Water Utility Improvement Account

Sec. 341.0485.  WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT.  (a)  The water utility improvement account is created outside of the state treasury.(b)  A civil or administrative penalty payable to the state that is collected from a utility for a violation of this subchapter shall be deposited in the account.(c)  The comptroller shall manage the account for the benefit of the commission and shall invest the money and deposit interest and other investment proceeds in the account.  The comptroller shall release money from the account in the manner provided by the commission.  Money in the account may be used only for:(1)  capital improvements to the water or sewer system of a utility that has paid fines or penalties under this chapter or under Chapter 13, Water Code, that have been deposited in the account;  or(2)  capital improvements and operating and maintenance expenses for a utility placed in receivership or under a temporary manager under Section 13.4132, Water Code.(d)  Money used under Subsection (c)(1) for a utility's system may not exceed the amount of the civil or administrative penalties the utility has paid.  Capital improvements made with money from the account may not be considered as invested capital of the utility for any purpose.  If the utility is sold to another owner, a portion of the sales price equivalent to the percentage of the used and useful facilities that were constructed with money under Subsection (c)(1) shall be immediately distributed equally to the current customers of the utility.(e)  Money used under Subsection (c)(2) may not be considered as invested capital of the utility for any purpose.(f)  In this section, "utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter C. Sanitary Standards of Drinking Water; Protection of Public Water Supplies and Bodies of Water|Section 341.050. Penalties Cumulative

Sec. 341.050.  PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.  All penalties accruing under this subchapter are cumulative of all other remedies, and a suit for recovery of any penalty does not bar or affect the recovery of any other penalty or bar any criminal prosecution against a person or any officer, director, agent, or employee of that person.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter D. Sanitation and Safety of Facilities Used by Public|Section 341.061. Toilet Facilities

Sec. 341.061.  TOILET FACILITIES.  An operator, manager, or superintendent of a public building, schoolhouse, theater, filling station, tourist court, bus station, or tavern shall provide and maintain sanitary toilet accommodations.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter D. Sanitation and Safety of Facilities Used by Public|Section 341.062. Public Buildings

Sec. 341.062.  PUBLIC BUILDINGS.  A public building constructed after September 4, 1945, shall incorporate the heating, ventilation, plumbing, and screening features necessary to protect the public health and safety.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter D. Sanitation and Safety of Facilities Used by Public|Section 341.063. Sanitation of Bus Line, Airline, and Coastwise Vessel

Sec. 341.063.  SANITATION OF BUS LINE, AIRLINE, AND COASTWISE VESSEL.  A person managing or operating a bus line or airline in this state, or a person operating a coastwise vessel along the shores of this state, shall maintain sanitary conditions in its equipment and at all terminals or docking points.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.0645 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter D. Sanitation and Safety of Facilities Used by Public|Section 341.0645. Pool Safety

Sec. 341.0645.  POOL SAFETY.  (a)  An owner, manager, operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool, wading pool, baby pool, hot tub, in-ground spa, water park, spray fountain, or other artificial body of water typically used for recreational swimming, bathing, or play shall comply with relevant pool safety standards adopted under this section.(b)  The executive commissioner shall adopt by rule pool safety standards necessary to prevent drowning. The standards must:(1)  be at least as stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Section 8001 et seq.); and(2)  comply with and adopt by reference a version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as defined by Section 214.103, Local Government Code, that is not older than the version in effect on May 1, 2019, regarding all construction, alteration, renovation, enlargement, and repair of commercial swimming pools and spas.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the department is not required to adopt Chapter 1 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.(d)  Subsection (b) does not affect requirements for pool yard enclosure imposed under Chapter 757.(e)  The executive commissioner by rule shall authorize a minor addition, alteration, renovation, or repair to an existing pool or spa and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in the same manner and arrangement as the executive commissioner authorized the construction of the pool or spa and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.(f)  A person may use, maintain, and repair a pool or spa that was in compliance with the laws of this state on August 31, 2021, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in accordance with the laws applicable to the pool or system on that date.(g)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(2), this section does not affect the authority of the executive commissioner to adopt rules regarding pool operation and management, water quality, safety standards unrelated to design and construction, signage, and enclosures.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (S.B. 1732), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0864, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1013 (H.B. 2205), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 341.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle A - Sanitation|Chapter 341 - Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures|Subchapter D. Sanitation and Safety of Facilities Used by Public|Section 341.065. School Buildings and Grounds

Sec. 341.065.  SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.  (a)  A school building must be located on grounds that are well drained and maintained in a sanitary condition.(b)  A school building must be properly ventilated and provided with an adequate supply of drinking water, an approved sewage disposal system, hand-washing facilities, a heating system, and lighting facilities that conform to established standards of good public health engineering practices.(c)  A public school lunchroom must comply with the state food and drug rules.(d)  A public school building and its appurtenances shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.(e)  A building custodian or janitor employed full-time shall know the fundamentals of safety and school sanitation.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|