(a) This section does not apply to an environmental or health and safety audit conducted before the acquisition closing date by a person considering the acquisition of the regulated facility or operation that is the subject of the audit.
(b) To receive immunity under this subchapter, a facility conducting an environmental or health and safety audit under this chapter must provide notice to an appropriate regulatory agency of the fact that it is planning to begin the audit.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 1101.154

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The notice must specify:
(1) the facility or portion of the facility to be audited;
(2) the anticipated time the audit will begin; and
(3) the general scope of the audit.
(d) The notice may provide notification of more than one scheduled environmental or health and safety audit at a time.