Controlling VOC Emissions from Transport Vessels
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from leaking transport vessels. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Austin-Round Rock area (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties)
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi area (Nueces and San Patricio Counties)
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
- Northeast Texas area (Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur Counties)
- San Antonio area (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties)
- Victoria area (Victoria County)
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Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter C, Division 3 
Rule Description
- Applies to tank-truck tanks that are filled with gasoline or non-gasoline VOCs with a true vapor pressure ≥ 0.5 pounds per square inch absolute.
- Includes inspection, testing, and recordkeeping requirements.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for transport vessels gives information on revisions to the rules, including the rule proposal and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval.
Compliance Resources
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
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EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues.
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.