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Registering PSTs. Registered and self-certified PSTs.

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Delinquent Fees and Penalties Will Affect Processing Applications
Effective Sept. 1, 2006, the TCEQ will no longer issue, amend, or renew permits, registrations, certifications, or licenses to an entity or person who is delinquent on penalties or fees.
Upcoming Petroleum Storage Tank Events
Links to information on the March 2007 National Tanks Conference.
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Buying a Facility with PSTs: What You Should Know
Potential liability comes with owning a petroleum storage tank, even if the tank is never used. Background on questions to ask, information to look up, and the kinds of experts to consult before completing the sale.
Installing, Maintaining, or Replacing PSTs
Procedures to follow, background to know, and the types of experts you will need for the installation, maintenance, or replacement of a petroleum storage tank.
Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanups
Cleanups of contamination caused by spills, leaks, or other releases of petroleum substances or hazardous substances from regulated underground and aboveground storage tanks.
Operating a Facility with PSTs: What You Should Know
Operating and reporting requirements for anyone who owns a petroleum storage tank in Texas.
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Adopted Changes to the Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Rules
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has revised its rules with regard to the Petroleum Storage Tank Program. This page explains what changes were proposed adopted.
Financial Assurance for Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Systems
Financial assurance requirements and contact information pertaining to petroleum underground storage tank systems.
Gasoline Vapor Recovery (Stages I and II)
Information on Stage I and II gasoline vapor recovery equipment, testing, operation requirements, and exemptions. Requirements vary by county as described here.
PST Registration Database
Find out whether a facility with petroleum storage tanks is registered with the TCEQ. Database also has technical information about registered PSTs.
PST Reimbursement Application Review Process
TCEQ Reimbursement Application Review Process
PST Technical Standards and Assistance
Information on the technical standards and assistance TCEQ provides regarding the application and interpretation of PST rules.
Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Rules Advisory Group
The PST Rules Advisory Group is inactive. New rules to TAC 30, Chapter 334,Subchapter A, D, and H became effective November 9, 2006
Petroleum Storage Tank Reimbursement Interoffice Memorandums
Upon receipt of an application for reimbursement of corrective action costs, the TCEQ will review the related materials.
Petroleum Storage Tanks Registrations: Am I Regulated?
Brief overview of requirements for underground and aboveground tanks used to store fuel or other petroleum substances. Links to Web pages with more information on specific requirements.
Phasing Out the PSTR Fund
The changes to the reimbursement program are not a result of a decision made by the TCEQ to change the program, but in response to changes made to the state laws governing the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation (PSTR) Fund through the enactment of House Bill 2587 (74th Texas Legislature) passed in 1995
Questions about the Petroleum Storage Tank Registration Program?
Contact information for the Petroleum Storage Tank Program.
Registering and Self-Certifying Underground Storage Tanks
How to comply with state requirements to self-certify underground storage tanks that hold motor fuels. Links to relevant application forms.
Revocation of PST Delivery Certificate in Case of Default
Explains the agency's policy of revoking a PST delivery certificate if a respondent defaults in a PST enforcement case.
Updating the Delivery Certificate when Ownership Changes
How to obtain a new delivery certificate after buying or receiving a UST facility from its previous owner. Must be done within 30 days of transfer---even sooner, if the current certificate expires before then.
Use of a Private Contractor for Expediting Our Review of Your PST Reimbursement Application
The TCEQ contracted to get help with the review of applications for reimbursement. All but the most complex applications are being processed by the contractor
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