Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.045 · Subchapter C. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS
WASTE ILLEGAL AND PROHIBITED.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The production, storage, or transportation of oil or gas in a manner, in an amount, or under conditions that constitute waste is unlawful and is prohibited.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2517, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.85.htm
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Cited by 3 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.045. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Natural Resources Code
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.381PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF LAWS, RULES, AND ORDERS.Printed as Sections 85.045 and 85.046
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.384EFFECT OF RECOVERY OR PAYMENT OF PENALTY.Printed as Section 85.045 or 85.046
- Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.385PERSONS AIDING OR ABETTING VIOLATION.Printed as Section 85.045 or 85.046
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