# Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.004: ADMINISTRATION OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.004
- **Heading:** ADMINISTRATION OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.004

## Text

(a) The General Land Office, under the direction and control of the commissioner, is the state's lead agency for response to actual or threatened unauthorized discharges of oil and for cleanup of pollution from unauthorized discharges of oil. The commissioner shall administer this chapter and direct all state discharge response and cleanup operations resulting from unauthorized discharges of oil.

(b) All persons and all other officers, agencies, and subdivisions of the state shall carry out response and cleanup operations related to unauthorized discharges of oil subject to the authority granted to the commissioner under this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.001 § 40.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.001.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.002 § 40.002. POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.002.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.003 § 40.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.003.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.004 § 40.004. ADMINISTRATION OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.004.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.005 § 40.005. ADMINISTRATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEANUP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.005.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.007 § 40.007. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.007.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.008 § 40.008. RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.008.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.051 § 40.051. NOTIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.051.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.052 § 40.052. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DISCHARGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.052.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.101 § 40.101. NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.101.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.102 § 40.102. RESPONSE COORDINATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.102.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.103 § 40.103. ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.103.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.104 § 40.104. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.104.md)
- [Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.105 § 40.105. EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.105.md)

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