Texas Administrative Code

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §4.3 and for any alternate design used for installations subject to NFPA 55 requirements, a person may apply for an exception to the provisions of this chapter by filing CNG Form 1025 along with supporting documentation and a $50 filing fee with AFS. (b…

In addition to NFPA 52 §6.9.3, the refueling connection on an engine fuel system shall be firmly supported, and shall: (1) receive the fueling connector and accommodate the service pressure of the vehicle fuel system; (2) incorporate a means to prevent the entry of dust, water, a…

In addition to NFPA 52 §6.13.2, all CNG containers, valves, dispensers, accessories, piping, transfer equipment, and gas utilization equipment shall be installed and maintained in safe working order according to the manufacturer's instructions and the rules in this chapter. If an…

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §5.2.1.1, compressed natural gas shall be odorized according to the provisions of Texas Utilities Code, §§ 121.251 and 121.252 . (b) Containers installed in accordance with NFPA 55 that will contain unodorized CNG shall be legibly marked "NON-ODORIZED" …

The provisions of this subchapter apply to pressurized components of a CNG system, and are applicable to both engine fuel systems and compression, storage, and dispensing systems. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.21 The provisions of this §13.21 adopted to be effective November 15,…

Table 1 of this section lists certain NFPA 52 sections which the Commission adopts with additional requirements or does not adopt in order to address the Commission's rules in this chapter. Attached Graphic Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.203 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, …

(a) Authority having jurisdiction. As pertains to CNG activities in Texas, the phrase "authority having jurisdiction" defined in NFPA 52 §3.2 and referenced in other NFPA publications shall be the Railroad Commission of Texas or any of its divisions or employees, except with resp…

(a) While in transit, fueling hose and flexible metal hose on a cargo vehicle to be used in a transfer operation, including their connections, shall be depressurized and protected from wear and injury. (b) Pressure relief devices shall be maintained in proper operating condition.…

(a) The Regulations for Compressed Natural Gas in this chapter apply to the design, installation, and operation of compressed natural gas (CNG) systems and equipment, including those used for compression. (b) If any term, clause, or provision of these rules is for any reason decl…

(a) A warehouse operator may not store grain in excess of the licensed storage capacity. (b) An increase of total storage will be complete after the following requirements are met. (1) Notification that an increase of capacity must be submitted to the department on a form prescri…

(a) Single public grain warehouse license. The annual and renewal fee for a single public grain warehouse license is $500.00. (b) Combination public grain warehouse license. The annual and renewal fee for a combination public grain warehouse license is $500.00 for the headquarter…

(a) A warehouse operator shall file with the department a financial statement showing the net worth of the operator's grain warehouse business as part of an application for a new license and thereafter shall file with the department a new financial statement, reflecting the net w…

(a) All outstanding receipts must be canceled by the warehouse operator and reissued by the new owner. (b) An inspection by an authorized department employee must be completed. (c) All licensing requirements for the new owner must be met before the new license can be issued. (d) …

(a) A person required to be licensed shall apply on a form prescribed by the department and in addition shall submit a continuous bond, financial statement, verification of insurance, a successor's agreement if necessary, and the fee(s) as required by § 13.7 of this chapter (rela…

A warehouse operator must submit proof of insurance on a form prescribed by the department. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.5 The provisions of this §13.5 adopted to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4755

(a) The bond, required by the Code, §14.022, shall be a single continuous bond issued by a single corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of Texas except for: (1) mid-year capacity changes, provided that the separate bond or bonds obtained for such capacity changes …

In order to close out a public grain warehouse license, the following requirements must be met. (1) All outstanding receipts must be canceled by the warehouse operator. (2) An inspection by an authorized department employee must be completed. (3) Bonding requirements of the Texas…

(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §7.3.2, and NFPA 55 §§4.11 and 7.1.9, equipment related to a compression, storage, or dispensing installation, shall be protected from tampering and damage in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section. These protections shall be maintained…

This subchapter applies to the design, construction, installation, and operation of cylinders, pressure vessels, compression equipment, buildings and structures, and associated equipment used for stationary compressed natural gas (CNG) installations. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 1…

In addition to the definitions set out in the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter A, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Code--Texas Agriculture Code. (2) Daily…

(a) Inspection. The Commission may conduct an inspection of a project for which an application has been submitted to review current conditions, work completed in association with the current application, or previously executed phases of work. (b) Notice. The Commission must give …

Requests for Commission staff to conduct a CNG training class for CNG activities under the Commission's jurisdiction shall be submitted to the AFS training section. The AFS training section may conduct the requested class at its discretion. The nonrefundable fee for a CNG trainin…

(a) A person holding a durable power of attorney who makes a claim on behalf of a reported owner or other person must, in addition to presenting a copy of the durable power of attorney, provide the comptroller with a statement from a physician attending the principal that states …

The substances detailed in this section are designated as being an immediate precursor as provided under the Act, §481.002(22): (1) Benzaldehyde; (2) Gamma-butyrolactone (other names include: GBL; dihydro-2(3H)-furanone; 1,2-butanolide; 1,4-butanolide; 4-hydroxybutanoic acid lact…

(a) Under the authority of §481.077(b) and §481.080(c) of the Act, the department has determined that the items detailed in the section should be added to or exempted from the chemical precursor or laboratory apparatus lists. (b) Chemical precursor additions. The department hereb…

(a) Hearings on administrative penalties are governed by Subchapter H of the Act (§481.301 et seq.). (b) The department may rely on the mailing and electronic mail address and facsimile number currently on file for all purposes relating to notification. The failure to maintain a …

The violations detailed in this section will be subject to an administrative fine of $500 per violation, subject to the factors provided in §481.302 of the Act. These fines may be imposed under the procedures described in Subchapter H of the Act for violations of the Act and this…

(a) Upon request of the department, a distributor or recipient may be provided up to 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, to produce any or all records required to be maintained on site for inspection by the department. (b) All distributors or recipients authorized to maint…

(a) Unless exempt under the Act, a distributor or recipient of a precursor or apparatus must establish and maintain an inventory under this section. (b) A distributor or recipient must conduct an initial inventory to include each precursor chemical laboratory apparatus (PCLA) tha…

(a) Generally. An item may be forfeited to the state under this subchapter if: (1) the lawful possession of the item cannot be readily ascertained; and (2) the law enforcement agency or peace officer seizing the item makes every reasonable effort to investigate lawful possession.…

A suspicious order, a theft, or a loss of a precursor chemical or laboratory apparatus shall be reported to the department using the department approved form not later than the third day after the suspicious order, theft, or loss is discovered. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.13 A…

(a) The terms in this section, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Act--The Texas Controlled Substances Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481). (2) Day--A calendar day unless otherwise indicated as a…

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapters 411, 811, and 821, and Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301, §§ 13.17 , 13.18 and 13.19 of this title (relating to Definitions, Provisions of Information to the Comptroller, and Limitations) apply to all state agencies for the purpose of assis…

(a) The board shall set the conditions for each sale or lease of vacant land. (b) The board, in its sole discretion, may reserve to the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the permanent school fund all oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulphur, and other mineral substances from whic…

(a) If no good-faith claimant exists or if no good-faith claimant exercises a preferential right within the applicable period, the applicant has a preferential right to purchase or lease an interest in the vacant land on or before the 60th day after the date on which: (1) the com…

(a) A good-faith claimant who has been notified by the commissioner that a vacancy exists under this subchapter has a preferential right to purchase or lease the interest claimed in the land before the land was declared vacant under terms and conditions set by the board. The pref…

(a) The commissioner shall serve a true copy of the survey report filed by the surveyor appointed under § 13.45 or § 13.46 of this title (relating to Commissioner's Survey or Surveyor Appointed Upon Request of Applicant) on each necessary party, including those named in the surve…

(a) Not later than the 120th day after the date a surveyor is appointed under § 13.45 or § 13.46 of this title (relating to Commissioner's Survey or Surveyor Appointed Upon Request of Applicant), the surveyor shall file a written report of the survey, the field notes describing t…

(a) An applicant may request that the commissioner appoint a surveyor to perform the survey required for a vacancy determination. Such request must be made in writing in the vacancy application. (b) The applicant must bear the cost of the performance of the requested survey by a …

(a) To investigate a vacancy application, the commissioner may require a survey. If the commissioner requires a survey, the commissioner shall appoint a licensed state land surveyor who is not associated with the vacancy application to prepare a report. The commissioner may limit…

(a) The commissioner shall conduct an investigation of the vacancy application. (b) The investigation shall include, but is not limited to: (1) an evaluation of the vacancy application; (2) a determination that the vacancy application was properly filed and administratively compl…

(a) A necessary party may file an exception or exceptions to the survey or to the vacancy application within sixty (60) days of the date of the notice of vacancy application from the agency, or within thirty (30) days of the date of notice of an appointed surveyor's report under …

(a) If the agency sends a notice to a necessary party and the notice is returned, the agency shall make reasonable efforts to locate the necessary party. If the reasonable efforts do not locate the necessary party, the agency, in its sole discretion, may request that the attorney…

(a) If, based on all the documents submitted, the applicant's list of necessary parties appears to be incomplete, the agency will conduct an investigation of the ownership interests in the alleged vacant land and in the land surrounding the alleged vacant land to ensure that all …

(a) Not later than thirty days following the application commencement date, the agency shall send a written notice of vacancy application to all necessary parties by regular mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include the following documents: (1…

(a) A cost deposit from the applicant is required for the agency to evaluate and investigate the vacancy application. Any required deposit shall be used only for the agency's administrative costs, the expenses of a survey (if the commissioner appoints a surveyor), and other inves…

The commissioner of the General Land Office may reduce or waive any fee set forth in this chapter, or accept non-cash consideration in lieu of all or part of such fee, or both, if such action would be in the public interest as determined by the commissioner. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. …