# Enforcement

**Citation:** 16 TAC § 8.130  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Railroad Commission of Texas  
**Effective:** 2010-08-30  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) Periodic inspection. The Division shall have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. To this end, the Division shall formulate a plan or program for periodic evaluation of the books, records, and facilities of gas companies and liquids companies o

## Document text

(a) Periodic inspection. The Division shall have
responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the
provisions of this chapter. To this end, the Division shall
formulate a plan or program for periodic evaluation of the
books, records, and facilities of gas companies and liquids
companies operating in Texas on a sampling basis, in order
to satisfy the Commission that these companies are in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Scope of inspection. Upon reasonable notice, the
Division or its authorized representative may, at any
reasonable time, inspect the books, files, records, reports,
supplemental data, other documents and information, plant,
property, and facilities of a gas company or a liquids
company to ensure compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
(c) Company obligations.
(1) Each operator, officer, employee, and
representative of a gas company or a liquids company
operating in Texas shall cooperate with the Division and its
authorized representatives in the administration and
enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; in the
determination of compliance with the provisions of this
chapter; and in the investigation of violations, alleged
violations, accidents or incidents involving intrastate pipeline
facilities.
(2) Each operator, officer, employee, and
representative of a gas company or a liquids company
operating in Texas shall make readily available all company
books, files, records, reports, supplemental data, other
documents, and information, and shall make readily
accessible all company plant, property, and facilities as the
Division or its authorized representative may reasonably
require in the administration and enforcement of the
provisions of this chapter; in the determination of
compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and in the
investigation of violations, alleged violations, accidents or
incidents involving intrastate pipeline facilities.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?chapter=8&interface=VIEW_TAC&part=1&title=16>
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T04:11:18.106Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T05:02:53.164Z
- Document slug: `tx-tac-16-8-130`

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