§ 134.161 Condition, Practice, or Violation Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
§ 134.162 Violation Not Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm
§ 134.163 Term of Cessation Order
§ 134.164 Continuous Violation
§ 134.165 Form of Notice or Order
§ 134.166 Modification, Vacation, or Termination of Notice of Order
§ 134.167 Expiration of Notice or Order
§ 134.168 Application for Commission Review of Notice or Order
§ 134.169 Investigation and Hearing On Application for Review
§ 134.170 Commission Findings and Decision
§ 134.171 Request for Temporary Relief
§ 134.172 Assessment of Costs Incurred in Administrative Proceeding or Judicial Review
§ 134.173 Civil Action
§ 134.174 Administrative Penalty for Violation of Permit Condition of This Chapter
§ 134.175 Penalty Assessment Procedure
§ 134.176 Payment of Penalty; Refund
§ 134.177 Administrative Penalty for Failing to Correct Violation for Which Citation Has Been Issued
§ 134.178 Recovery of Administrative Penalty
§ 134.179 Criminal Penalty for Wilful and Knowing Violation
§ 134.180 Criminal Penalty for False Statement, Representation, or Certification
§ 134.181 Penalty for Director, Officer, or Agent of Corporation
§ 134.182 Citizen Suit
§ 134.183 Notice to Commission Before Bringing Suit; Suit by State
§ 134.184 Venue
§ 134.185 Intervention by Commission
§ 134.186 Costs of Suit; Filing of Bond
§ 134.187 Rights Under Other Law
§ 134.188 Defense
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Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 134 > Subchapter H - Enforcement

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005