Controlling VOC Emissions from Loading and Unloading Operations
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from loading and unloading operations. 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, and Tarrant 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 1 
Rule Description
- Emission specifications and control requirements for affected loading and unloading operations.
- Inspection, testing, and monitoring requirements.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for loading and unloading operations (PDF) gives information on revisions to the rules, including the rule proposal and adoption, the associated state implementation plan revision, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the rules.
Compliance Resources
- The Decision Support System (PDF) can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 loading and unloading rules.
- Resources for small businesses and local governments
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues, including controlling emissions from loading and unloading.
- State plan to meet the national ozone standard
- Air permitting and registration
- NSR guidance for loading operations
- 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.
