# Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.101: NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cnr_C40_S40.101

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.101
- **Heading:** NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.101

## Text

(a) Any person responsible for an unauthorized discharge of oil or the person in charge of any vessel or a terminal facility from or at which an unauthorized discharge of oil has occurred, as soon as that person has knowledge of the discharge, shall:

(1) immediately notify the commissioner of the discharge; and

(2) undertake all reasonable actions to abate, contain, and remove pollution from the discharge.

(b) If the persons responsible or in charge are unknown or appear to the commissioner to be unwilling or unable to abate, contain, and remove pollution from an unauthorized discharge of oil in an adequate manner, the commissioner may abate, contain, and remove pollution from the discharge and may contract with and appoint agents who shall operate under the direction of the commissioner.

(c) In order to prevent duplication of effort among state agencies, the commissioner shall utilize the expertise of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on technical and scientific actions, including but not limited to:

(1) taking samples in the spill area;

(2) monitoring meteorological conditions that may affect spill response operations; and

(3) regulating disposal of spilled material.

## 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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