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 (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties)
- Beaumont-Port Arthur (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi (Nueces and San Patricio Counties)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties)
- El Paso (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
- Northeast Texas (Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur Counties)
- San Antonio (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties)
- Victoria (Victoria County)
Covered attainment counties:
- Anderson County
- Angelina County
- Aransas County
- Atascosa County
- Austin County
- Bee County
- Bell County
- Bosque County
- Bowie County
- Brazos County
- Burleson County
- Calhoun County
- Camp County
- Cass County
- Cherokee County
- Colorado County
- Cooke County
- Coryell County
- De Witt County
- Delta County
- Falls County
- Fannin County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Freestone County
- Goliad County
- Gonzales County
- Grayson County
- Grimes County
- Henderson County
- Hill County
- Hood County
- Hopkins County
- Houston County
- Hunt County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Karnes County
- Lamar County
- Lavaca County
- Lee County
- Leon County
- Limestone County
- Live Oak County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Matagorda County
- McLennan County
- Milam County
- Morris County
- Nacogdoches County
- Navarro County
- Newton County
- Panola County
- Polk County
- Rains County
- Red River County
- Refugio County
- Robertson County
- Sabine County
- San Augustine County
- San Jacinto County
- Shelby County
- Somervell County
- Titus County
- Trinity County
- Tyler County
- Van Zandt County
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wharton County
- Wood County
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 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 can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 loading and unloading rules.
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- 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 Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- New Source Review 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.