Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 30. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
PART 1. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
CHAPTER 334. UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS |
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 334.1. Purpose and Applicability |
§ 334.2. Definitions |
§ 334.3. Exemptions for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.4. Exclusions for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.5. General Prohibitions for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.6. Construction Notification for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.7. Registration for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.8. Certification for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems |
§ 334.9. Seller's Disclosure |
§ 334.10. Reporting and Recordkeeping |
§ 334.12. Other General Provisions |
§ 334.14. Memorandum of Understanding between the Attorney General of Texas and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission |
§ 334.15. Limits on Liability of Lender |
§ 334.16. Limits on Liability of Corporate Fiduciary |
§ 334.17. Privatization of Storage Tank Program |
§ 334.18. Limits on Liability of Taxing Unit |
§ 334.19. Fee on Delivery of Petroleum Product |
SUBCHAPTER B. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FEES |
§ 334.21. Fee Assessment |
§ 334.22. Failure To Make Payment |
§ 334.23. Disposition of Fees, Interest, and Penalties |
SUBCHAPTER C. TECHNICAL STANDARDS |
§ 334.41. Applicability |
§ 334.42. General Standards |
§ 334.43. Variances and Alternative Procedures |
§ 334.44. Implementation Schedules |
§ 334.45. Technical Standards for New Underground Storage Tank Systems |
§ 334.46. Installation Standards for New Underground Storage Tank Systems |
§ 334.47. Technical Standards for Existing Underground Storage Tank Systems |
§ 334.48. General Operating and Management Requirements |
§ 334.49. Corrosion Protection |
§ 334.50. Release Detection |
§ 334.51. Spill and Overfill Prevention and Control |
§ 334.52. Underground Storage Tank System Repairs and Relining |
§ 334.53. Reuse of Used Tanks |
§ 334.54. Temporary Removal from Service |
§ 334.55. Permanent Removal from Service |
§ 334.56. Change to Exempt or Excluded Status |
SUBCHAPTER D. RELEASE REPORTING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION |
§ 334.71. Applicability and Deadlines |
§ 334.72. Reporting of Suspected Releases |
§ 334.73. Investigation Due to Off-Site Impacts |
§ 334.74. Release Investigation and Confirmation Steps |
§ 334.75. Reporting and Cleanup of Surface Spills and Overfills |
§ 334.76. Initial Response to Releases |
§ 334.77. Initial Abatement Measures and Site Check |
§ 334.78. Site Assessment |
§ 334.79. Removal of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs) |
§ 334.80. Investigation for Soil and Groundwater Cleanup |
§ 334.81. Corrective Action Plan |
§ 334.82. Public Participation |
§ 334.83. Emergency Orders |
§ 334.84. Corrective Action by the Agency |
§ 334.85. Management of Wastes |
SUBCHAPTER F. ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS |
§ 334.121. Purpose and Applicability for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.122. Definitions for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.123. Exemptions for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.124. Exclusions for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.125. General Prohibitions and Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.126. Installation Notification for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.127. Registration for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.128. Annual Facility Fees for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.129. Release Reporting and Corrective Action for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.130. Reporting and Recordkeeping for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
§ 334.132. Other General Provisions for Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) |
SUBCHAPTER G. TARGET CONCENTRATION CRITERIA |
§ 334.201. Purpose, Applicability, and Deadlines |
§ 334.202. Definitions |
§ 334.203. Risk-Based Criteria for Establishing Target Concentrations |
§ 334.204. Criteria for Selection of Land Use |
§ 334.205. Institutional Control Requirements |
§ 334.206. Criteria for Institutional Control Use |
§ 334.207. Waste Management |
§ 334.208. Model Institutional Controls |
SUBCHAPTER H. REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM |
§ 334.301. Applicability of this Subchapter |
§ 334.302. General Conditions and Limitations Regarding Reimbursement; Assignments |
§ 334.303. When to File Application |
§ 334.304. Who May File Application |
§ 334.305. Where and How Documents Must Be Filed |
§ 334.306. Form and Contents of Application |
§ 334.307. Technical Information Required |
§ 334.308. Allowable Costs and Restrictions on Allowable Costs |
§ 334.309. Reimbursable Costs |
§ 334.310. Requirements for Eligibility |
§ 334.311. Determining the Number of Occurrences |
§ 334.312. Owner/Operator Contribution |
§ 334.313. Review of Application |
§ 334.314. Fund Payment Report |
§ 334.315. Protest of Fund Payment Report |
§ 334.316. Formal Petition |
§ 334.317. Hearing by the Commission |
§ 334.318. Recovery of Costs |
§ 334.319. Administrative Penalties and Other Actions |
§ 334.320. Responsibilities of Owners, Operators, and Others |
§ 334.321. Corrective Action by the Agency |
§ 334.322. Subchapter H Definitions |
SUBCHAPTER I. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ON-SITE SUPERVISOR LICENSING AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION |
§ 334.401. License and Registration Required |
§ 334.407. Other Requirements for an Underground Storage Tank Contractor |
§ 334.424. Other Requirements for an On-Site Supervisor |
SUBCHAPTER J. LEAKING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK CORRECTIVE ACTION SPECIALIST REGISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGER LICENSING |
§ 334.451. Applicability of Subchapter J |
§ 334.454. Exception for Emergency Abatement Actions |
§ 334.455. Notice to Owner or Operator |
SUBCHAPTER K. STORAGE, TREATMENT, AND REUSE PROCEDURES FOR PETROLEUM-SUBSTANCE CONTAMINATED SOIL |
§ 334.481. Definitions |
§ 334.482. General Requirements |
§ 334.483. Disposal by Generator |
§ 334.484. Registration Required for Petroleum-Substance Waste Storage or Treatment Facilities |
§ 334.485. Suspension or Revocation of Registration |
§ 334.486. Denial of Application for Registration or Renewal |
§ 334.487. Renewal of Registration |
§ 334.488. Authorization for Class C and Class D Facilities |
§ 334.489. Exemptions |
§ 334.490. Notification and Mobilization Requirements for Class B Facilities |
§ 334.491. Notice to Owners or Operators |
§ 334.492. Public Notice |
§ 334.493. Public Meetings for Class A Facilities |
§ 334.494. Closure and Facility Expansion |
§ 334.495. Location Standards for Class A Petroleum-Substance Waste Storage or Treatment Facilities |
§ 334.496. Shipping Procedures Applicable to Generators of Petroleum-Substance Waste |
§ 334.497. Recordkeeping and Reporting Procedures Applicable to Generators |
§ 334.498. Shipping Requirements Applicable to Transporters of Petroleum-Substance Waste |
§ 334.499. Shipping Requirements Applicable to Owners or Operators of Storage, Treatment, or Disposal Facilities |
§ 334.500. Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to Owners or Operators of Storage, Treatment, or Disposal Facilities |
§ 334.501. Additional Reports |
§ 334.502. Design and Operating Requirements of Stockpiles and Land Surface Treatment Units |
§ 334.503. Reuse of Petroleum-Substance Waste |
§ 334.504. Contaminant Assessment Program and Corrective Action |
§ 334.505. Security |
§ 334.506. Contingency Plan |
§ 334.507. Emergency Procedures |
§ 334.508. Closure Requirements Applicable to Class A and Class B Facilities |
SUBCHAPTER L. OVERPAYMENT PREVENTION |
§ 334.530. Purpose and Applicability of the Subchapter |
§ 334.531. Cooperation with Audit; False Submittals |
§ 334.532. Payments |
§ 334.533. Audits |
§ 334.534. Notice of Overpayment |
§ 334.535. Objections to the Notice of Overpayment and Formal Petition for Hearing |
§ 334.536. Hearing by the Commission |
§ 334.537. Failure To Return Overpayment or Cooperate with Audit or Investigation |
§ 334.538. Administrative Penalties and Other Actions |
SUBCHAPTER M. REIMBURSABLE COST SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM |
§ 334.560. Reimbursable Cost Specifications |
SUBCHAPTER N. OPERATOR TRAINING |
§ 334.601. Purpose and Applicability |
§ 334.602. Designation and Training of Classes of Operators |
§ 334.603. Acceptable Operator Training and Certification Processes |
§ 334.604. Operator Training Deadlines |
§ 334.605. Operator Training Frequency |
§ 334.606. Documentation of Operator Training |