(a) An owner or operator subject to this subchapter shall establish and maintain financial assurance for third party pollution liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage to third parties caused by accidental sudden or nonsudden occurrences arising from facility operations that: (1) is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Texas that has a rating by the A.M. Best Company of "A-" or better; (2) is in an amount not less than $3 million; and (3) is evidenced by either an originally signed certificate of insurance worded identically to the wording specified in §37.631 of this title (relating to Certificate of Insurance for Liability) or an endorsement worded identically to the wording specified in §37.641 of this title (relating to Endorsement for Liability). (b) If an endorsement as described within this section is used, the insurance policy shall be amended by the Endorsement for Liability. (c) Owners and operators must also comply with §37.402 of this title (relating to Definitions), §37.404 of this title (relating to Liability Requirements for Sudden and Nonsudden Accidental Occurrences) and §37.411 (relating to Adjustments to the Level of Liability Coverage). |