Stage II Vapor Recovery Facility Representative & Approved Training Providers
Gas stations operating in areas where ozone levels have exceeded federal limits must have at least one worker who has been trained by an approved TCEQ training provider to operate and maintain an appropriate Stage II vapor recovery system. This training is required by the Texas Health and Safety Code 
Chapter 382 and 30 TAC, Chapter 115, Subchapter C.
About the Stage II Vapor Recovery Facility Representative Program
The Stage II Vapor Recovery Facility Representative Program can answer routine questions regarding required training. Below is the contact information for the program:
- Location - The first floor in building D of the TCEQ complex located at 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin, Texas.
- Office Hours - 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays ).
- Phone - 512/239-6133
- Fax - 512/239-0533
- Mailing Address - TCEQ, Stage II Vapor Recovery Facility Representative Program, MC-178, PO Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087.
- E-mail - licenses@tceq.texas.gov
Where in Texas is Stage II training required?
Stage II training is required in the following counties. The counties are known as "non-attainment areas" because ground level ozone levels there have exceeded federal limits. Gas stations in these areas must have Stage II vapor recovery systems installed at the pumps and must have at least one worker trained by a TCEQ approved training provider to operate and maintain a Stage II vapor recovery system.
| Area of State | Counties Affected |
|---|---|
| Houston/Galveston | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller |
| Beaumont/Port Arthur | Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange |
| El Paso | El Paso |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant |
How do I become approved as a Stage II Vapor Recovery Representative?
| Stage II Vapor Recovery Licensing Type & Level | Validity period | Education Required | Experience Required | Training Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage II Vapor Recovery Facility Representative | Indefinite | None | None | Training Providers* |
| * TCEQ approved training providers are required per course guidelines to administer a written examination or written documentation/worksheet of the participant's general understanding of the course materials and presentation. Participants must meet the requirements before obtaining a certificate of course completion. | ||||
What is a Stage II Vapor Recovery Representative responsible for?
TCEQ approved facility representatives are responsible for:
- ensuring that every employee is aware of the purposes and correct operating procedures of the system,
- ensuring that the performance criteria is proper to the Stage II system equipment being operated and maintained, and
- successfully completing approved training within three months of the departure of the previous approved facility representative.
Stage II Vapor Recovery Training
If you have a gas station in an area where ground-level ozone exceeds federal limits, then you must have at least one worker at that station trained and certified to operate and maintain a Stage II vapor recovery system. To register for this required Stage II facility representative training, contact one of the TCEQ-approved training providers listed below.
If you have more than one station that each need a Stage II facility representative, then you have two options:
- Send at least one employee from each station to a TCEQ-approved training provider for the "Representative" course.
–or– - Have one of your employees take the "Trainer" course from a TCEQ-approved training provider. This employee may then train each of the other Stage II facility representatives you need. (Their Stage II facility representative certifications will be valid at only your stations and only if they remain your employee.)
This list is subject to change at any time. To verify this information, call our Stage II Facility Representative Training Program in Austin at 512/239-6133 or e-mail licenses@tceq.texas.gov. For information about fees, schedules, locations, or other aspects of a particular course, contact the training provider.
TCEQ-Approved Training Providers
| Provider Number | Organization | Instructors | Date Authorized |
| 0011 | Monarch Assoc. 3439 Meadow Creek Sachse, TX 75048 214-929-6595 |
Bob Leigh-Manuell (0011-02) William Vincent Bader (0011-04) |
10/23/1995 3 hrs 09/28/2000 CD-ROM (self-paced), or CD-ROM (online) Web-based (Representative) |
| 0015 | G & B Petroleum Route 9, 7516 Shady Ln Beaumont, TX 77713 409-866-6001 |
Jeffrey McNeel (0015-01) Bill Ballard (0015-02) |
03/21/1996 3 hrs (Representative) |
| 0016 | Training and Services Corp. 501 Bains Street, #113 Brookshire, TX 77423 281-934-3839 |
Mike Treat (0016-01) | 01/06/1998 3.5 hrs (Representative) |
| 0019 | Tanknology 8501 N Mopac, Ste 400 Austin, TX 78759 1-800-964-1270 |
Brad Hoffman (0019-02) | 12/10/2001 4 hrs (Representative) |
| 0020 | Ivy Associates 15803 E Richwood Ave Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480-215-0539 |
Rick Gabardy (0020-01) | 03/25/1997 Web-based |
| 0022 | Bennett & Associates 875 N Eldridge Parkway # 201 Houston, TX 77079 713-521-7758 |
Margaret Bennett (0022-01) James C. Westfall (0022-02) 713/521-7758 |
05/18/1998 (Representative) Self-Study, or (one-on-one training at your facility) |
| 0023 | D&H Petroleum & Environmental Services PO Box 17969 El Paso, TX 79917-0969 915-859-8150 |
Victor H. Ayala (0023-01) | 06/15/1999 4 hrs (Representative) |
| 0025 | Pump Tex, Inc. PO Box 22936 Beaumont, TX 77720 409-842-9301 |
Gary Everett (0025-01) | 07/19/2000 4 hrs (Representative) 03/22/2001 8 hrs (Trainer) |
| 0027 | ECS, Inc. 720-L Lakeview Plaza Blvd Worthington, OH 43085 614-433-0170 |
Megan Hubenthal (0027-03) | 03/16/2006 By manual, or By CD-ROM, or Web-based (Representative) |
| 0028 | JMM Management Group, LLC 2496 Technology Dr Elgin, IL 60124 847-888-0276 |
Jon M Marinas (0028-01) | 01/21/2003 By CD-ROM, or Web-based (Representative) |
| 0029 | American Training Center, Inc., formally: Jusair Group Inc/Jusair Consultants PO Box 121201 Arlington, TX 76012 817-344-8256 |
Ibrahim Abdulrazzaq (0029-01) | 07/24/2003 Paper-based or Technology-based (Representative) |
| 0030 | Buell Consulting Co PO Box 23002 Beaumont, TX 77720 409-540-7020 |
Jeffrey A Buell (0030-01) | 10/07/2003 4 hrs (Representative) 8 hrs (Trainer) 07/23/2004 |
| 0031 | B&J Equipment PO Box 6004 Longview, TX 75608 903-806-2182 |
Jeffrey A Buell (0031-01) | 9/26/2006 4 hrs (Representative) 8 hrs (Trainer) |
| 0032 | USS Stage II Maintenance & Service 26917 Crowns Cove Ln Kingwood, TX 77339 832-814-6665 |
M. Sadiq Durrani (0032-01) | 7/15/2008 4 hrs (Representative) 8 hrs (trainer) 02/26/2013 |
| 0033 | Lacey Templin 14074 Overlook Ln Forney, TX 75126 214-649-9337 |
Lacey Templin (0033-01) | 1/15/2009 4 hrs (Representative) 8 hrs (Trainer) |
| 2019 | Harper Maintenance Service 2809 Singleton St Rowlett, TX 75088 972-475-1803 |
Kevin Pyron(2019-01) | 12/18/2007 4 hrs (Representative) |
| 2021 | Texas Stage II 2210 Pech Road Houston, TX 77373 713-463-5412 |
Tommy McNicholas(2021-01) | 2/19/2010 4 hrs (Representative) |
| 2025 | STR Stage II Testing LLC PO Box 681656 Houston, TX 78268 713-296-9745 |
Mansoor A Bukhari(2025-01) | 9/17/2012 4 hrs (Representative) |
