Texas § OC.1954.258 - COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS NOT A DEFENSE TO CIVIL LIABILITY

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§ OC.1954.258. COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS NOT A DEFENSE TO CIVIL LIABILITY

COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS NOT A DEFENSE TO CIVIL LIABILITY. Compliance with any minimum standards adopted by the executive commissioner under this chapter does not constitute a defense to a civil action for damages arising from a work activity affecting asbestos. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 5.276, eff. April 2, 2015.

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