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Chapter 40

Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991

Subchapter A. General Provisions

40.001 Short Title 40.002 Policy 40.003 Definitions 40.004 Administration of Oil Spill Response and Cleanup 40.005 Administration of Hazardous Substance Spill Response and Cleanup 40.007 General Powers and Duties 40.008 Railroad Commission Authority

Subchapter B. Discharge Response

40.051 Notification 40.052 Hazardous Substances Discharges

Subchapter C. Oil Spill Prevention and Response

40.101 Notification and Response 40.102 Response Coordination 40.103 Assistance and Compensation 40.104 Qualified Immunity for Response Actions 40.105 Equipment and Personnel 40.106 Refusal to Cooperate 40.107 Natural Resources Damages 40.108 Derelict Vessels and Structures 40.109 Registration of Terminal Facilities 40.110 General Terms 40.111 Information 40.112 Issuance 40.113 Suspension 40.114 Contingency Plans for Vessels 40.116 Audits, Inspections, and Drills 40.117 Regulations

Subchapter D. Payment of Costs and Damages

40.151 Coastal Protection Fund 40.152 Use of Fund 40.153 Reimbursement of Fund 40.154 Coastal Protection Fee; Administrative Costs 40.155 Determination of Fee 40.156 Administration of Fee 40.157 Liability of the Fund 40.158 Exceptions to Liability 40.159 Claims from Discharges of Oil 40.160 Payment of Awards 40.161 Reimbursement of Fund 40.162 Awards Exceeding Fund

Subchapter E. Liability of Persons Responsible

40.201 Financial Responsibility 40.202 Response Costs and Damages Liability 40.203 Liability for Natural Resources Damages 40.204 Defenses 40.205 Third Parties

Subchapter F. Enforcement

40.251 Penalties 40.252 Administrative Penalties 40.253 Cumulative Enforcement 40.254 Orders and Hearings 40.255 Actions 40.256 Individual Cause of Action 40.257 Venue 40.258 Federal Law

Subchapter G. Miscellaneous Provisions

40.301 Interstate Compacts 40.302 Institutions of Higher Education 40.304 Small Spill Education Program