Section 13.68 - CNG Cargo Tank Requirements(a) Applicability. (1) This section applies to transport containers constructed under special permit from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the transportation of CNG.(2) All CNG cargo tanks shall comply with US DOT Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) or Transport Canada (TC) Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG).(3) Licensees and ultimate consumers shall comply with other DOT or motor vehicle requirements, if applicable. In addition, transports shall comply with the applicable sections of 49 CFR, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and any other applicable regulations.(b) Testing Requirements. Each transport container unit required to be registered with AFS shall be tested in accordance with the special permit under which it was constructed, relating to requirements for test and inspection. The tests shall be conducted by any individual authorized by the United States Department of Transportation through a DOT "CT" number to conduct such tests. This section shall not apply to the initial transfer of unregistered units that are tested and transferred from another state. If the test results show any unsafe condition, or if the transport unit does not comply with the special permit, the transport container unit shall be immediately removed from CNG service and shall not be returned to CNG service until all necessary repairs have been made and AFS authorizes in writing its return to service.(c) Markings. CNG transports and container delivery units shall be marked on each side and the rear with the name of the licensee or the ultimate consumer operating the unit. Such lettering shall be legible and at least two inches in height and in sharp color contrast to the background. AFS shall determine whether the name marked on the unit is sufficient to properly identify the licensee or ultimate consumer operating the unit.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.68
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 05, February 3, 2023, TexReg 0508, eff. 2/7/2023