Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 501.023
General Labeling and Packaging Requirements

(a)

The department shall ensure that each hazardous substance is labeled sufficiently to inform its user of the dangers involved in using, storing, or handling the substance, of actions to be taken or avoided, and to give instructions as necessary for proper first aid treatment. The department shall develop labeling instructions consistent with and in conformity with federal requirements.

(b)

A statement required by Subsection (a) must be located prominently and written in English in conspicuous and legible type that contrasts in typography, layout, or color with other printed matter on the label. The department may also require the statement to be written in Spanish.

(c)

The statement must also appear:

(1)

on the outside container or wrapper of a substance and on a container sold separately and intended for the storage of a hazardous substance unless the statement required by Subsection (a) is easily legible through the outside container or wrapper; and

(2)

on all accompanying literature containing directions for use, whether written or in other form.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 360, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 501.023 — General Labeling and Packaging Requirements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.501.htm#501.023 (accessed May 26, 2025).

501.001
Definitions 501.002
Hazardous Substance Described 501.003
Designation of Radioactive Substance as Hazardous 501.004
Designation of Strong Sensitizer 501.005
Exclusion 501.021
Flammability Standards 501.022
Designation of Banned Hazardous Substances 501.023
General Labeling and Packaging Requirements 501.024
Registration 501.025
Rules 501.026
Fees 501.031
Examinations and Investigations 501.032
Records of Hazardous Substance in Commerce 501.033
Seizure and Disposition of Banned or Misbranded Hazardous Substance 501.034
Prohibited Acts 501.035
Offenses 501.036
Injunction 501.037
Recall Orders 501.101
Imposition of Penalty 501.102
Amount of Penalty 501.103
Report and Notice of Violation and Penalty 501.104
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 501.105
Hearing 501.106
Decision by Department 501.107
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 501.108
Stay of Enforcement of Penalty 501.109
Collection of Penalty 501.110
Decision by Court 501.111
Remittance of Penalty and Interest 501.112
Release of Bond 501.113
Administrative Procedure 501.0231
Labeling of Certain Toys and Games 501.0232
Review and Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials 501.0233
Packaging of Hazardous Substances 501.0245
Notice of Radioactive Substance Release

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 501.023 — General Labeling and Packaging Requirements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.501.htm#501.023 (last accessed May 10, 2025).