Tex. Water Code § 7.187 · Subchapter E. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
PENALTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person convicted of an offense under this subchapter is punishable by:
(1) a fine, as imposed under the section creating the offense, of:
(A) not more than $1,000;
(B) not less than $1,000 or more than $50,000;
(C) not less than $1,000 or more than $100,000;
(D) not less than $1,000 or more than $250,000;
(E) not less than $2,000 or more than $500,000;
(F) not less than $5,000 or more than $1,000,000;
(G) not less than $10,000 or more than $1,500,000; or
(H) not more than twice the amount of the required fee;
(2) confinement for a period, as imposed by the section creating the offense, not to exceed:
(A) 30 days;
(B) 90 days;
(C) 180 days;
(D) one year;
(E) two years;
(F) five years;
(G) 10 years;
(H) 15 years;
(I) 20 years; or
(J) 30 years; or
(3) both fine and confinement, as imposed by the section creating the offense.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 7.177(a)(5), conviction for an offense under Section 382.018, Health and Safety Code, is punishable as:
(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the violation is a first violation and does not involve the burning of heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, or chemical wastes;
(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the violation is a second or subsequent violation and:
(A) the violation does not involve the burning of:
(i) substances described by Subdivision (1); or
(ii) insulation on electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, furniture, carpet, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber; or
(B) the violation involves the burning of substances described by Paragraph (A)(ii) and none of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or Paragraph (A)(ii); or
(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the violation:
(A) involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1); or
(B) is a second or subsequent violation and involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (2)(A)(ii) and one or more of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or (2)(A)(ii).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 857), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (H.B. 1619), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- Tex. Water Code § 7.142VIOLATIONS RELATING TO UNLAWFUL USE OF STATE WATER.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A) | Section 7.187(2)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E) | Section 7.187(a)(1)(A)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.145INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(F)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.147UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.148FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.149FALSE STATEMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.150FAILURE TO NOTIFY OR REPORT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.151FAILURE TO PAY FEE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(H) | Section 7.187(2)(B)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.152INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G) | Section 7.187(2)(I)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.153INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.154RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(F)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.157VIOLATION RELATING TO INJECTION WELLS.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.158VIOLATION RELATING TO PLUGGING WELLS.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.159VIOLATION RELATING TO WATER WELLS OR DRILLED OR MINED SHAFTS.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.160VIOLATION RELATING TO CERTAIN SUBSURFACE EXCAVATIONS.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.162VIOLATIONS RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E) | Section 7.187(2)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.163VIOLATIONS RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(1)(G) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E) | Section 7.187(2)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G) | Section 7.187(2)(H) | Section 7.187(2)(J)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.164VIOLATIONS RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE: LARGE GENERATOR.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(G) | Section 7.187(2)(I)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.165VIOLATIONS RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE: SMALL GENERATOR.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A) | Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(C)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.166VIOLATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICAL WASTE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.167FALSE STATEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.168INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING VIOLATION RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(1)(G) | Section 7.187(2)(H) | Section 7.187(2)(J)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.169INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING VIOLATION RELATING TO MEDICAL WASTE AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.170INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING RELEASE OF MEDICAL WASTE INTO ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(G)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.171RECKLESS RELEASE OF MEDICAL WASTE INTO ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(E)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.172FAILURE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM INSTALLER TO REGISTER.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A) | Section 7.187(2)(A)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.173VIOLATION RELATING TO SEWAGE DISPOSAL.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A) | Section 7.187(2)(A)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.174VIOLATION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT PROVISION.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(A) | Section 7.187(2)(A)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.176VIOLATIONS RELATING TO HANDLING OF USED OIL.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(H)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.177VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN AIR ACT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(B) | Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(2)(C)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.178FAILURE TO PAY FEES UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(H) | Section 7.187(2)(B)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.179FALSE REPRESENTATIONS UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.180FAILURE TO NOTIFY UNDER CLEAN AIR ACT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.181IMPROPER USE OF MONITORING DEVICE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(C) | Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.182RECKLESS EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANT AND ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(2)(F)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.183INTENTIONAL OR KNOWING EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANT AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(E) | Section 7.187(1)(F) | Section 7.187(2)(F)
- Tex. Water Code § 7.184VIOLATIONS RELATING TO LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE.Printed as Section 7.187(1)(D) | Section 7.187(2)(D)
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