Draft chapter 36: Hazardous Substance Spills
§ 36.06 Police Authority
The 2026 draft's § 36.06 beside the current code's § 36.06: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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Wording changed minor wording (98% same words)
What changed
1. Evacuate persons from their homes to areas away from the site of a hazardous condition, and
2. Establish perimeters or other boundaries at or near the site of a hazardous condition and limit access to cleanup personnel and emergency responders.
3. No person shall disobey an order of any
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 36.06 Police Authority
Upon a belief that a hazardous condition exists, and in response to an emergency or incident dangerous to the public, the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Fire Officer, or Law Enforcement Officer may:
1. Evacuate persons from their homes to areas away from the site of a hazardous condition, and
2. Establish perimeters or other boundaries at or near the site of a hazardous condition and limit access to cleanup personnel and emergency responders.
3. No person shall disobey an order of any Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Fire Officer issued under this section.
2026 draft
§ 36.06 Police Authority
Upon a belief that a hazardous condition exists, and in response to an emergency or incident dangerous to the public, the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Fire Officer, or law enforcement officer may:
1. Evacuate persons from their homes to areas away from the site of a hazardous condition, and
2. Establish perimeters or other boundaries at or near the site of a hazardous condition and limit access to cleanup personnel and emergency responders.
3. No person shall disobey an order of any peace officer, Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Fire Officer issued under this section.
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