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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 1RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 14REGULATIONS FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL APPLICABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
RULE §14.2043Temporary Installations

(a) Temporary installations shall comply with the following requirements:

  (1) Prior to the completion of a temporary installation with an individual or aggregate water capacity of 15,540 gallons or less, the licensee shall file LNG Form 2501 with AFS, and include proof of the local fire marshal's approval if the installation is within such jurisdiction.

  (2) Prior to the completion of a temporary installation with an individual or aggregate water capacity of 15,541 gallons or more, the licensee shall file LNG Form 2500, including plans and specifications, and proof of the local fire marshal's approval if the installation is with such jurisdiction.

(b) Temporary installations shall be limited to one year from the date of installation. If the temporary installation is expected to remain in service for more than one year, the licensee responsible for the temporary installation shall inform AFS at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the one-year period.

(c) Temporary installations shall be protected by guardrailing as specified in §14.2101(c) of this title (relating to System Protection Requirements) unless otherwise approved by AFS.

(d) Temporary installations shall comply with the electrical requirements specified in NFPA 59A Chapter 10.

(e) Temporary installations shall be mounted on a secure surface, not to include bare earth.

(f) Temporary installations are not required to have impounding areas.

(g) AFS may inspect temporary installations for compliance with this section.

(h) Any temporary installation subject to the jurisdiction of United States Department of Transportation under 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 193, shall comply with the applicable DOT rules and any requirements of AFS.

(i) Pursuant to §14.2041(c) of this title (relating to Notice of, Objections to, and Hearings on Proposed Stationary LNG Installations), temporary installations are not required to comply with the notification requirements in §14.2041 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §14.2043 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 4100; amended to be effective June 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 4607; amended to be effective December 24, 2012, 37 TexReg 9921; amended to be effective February 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1044; amended to be effective February 7, 2023, 48 TexReg 512

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