16 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.1 - Applicability, Severability, and Retroactivity
(a) The Regulations for Compressed Natural
Gas in this chapter apply to the design, installation, and operation of
compressed natural gas (CNG) systems and equipment, including those used for
compression.
(b) If any term,
clause, or provision of these rules is for any reason declared invalid, the
remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in
no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.
(c) Nothing in these rules shall be construed
as requiring, allowing, or approving the unlicensed practice of engineering or
any other professional occupation requiring licensure.
(d) Unless otherwise stated, the rules in
this chapter are not retroactive. Any installation of a CNG system shall meet
the requirements of this chapter at the time of installation.
(e) This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) the production, transportation, storage,
sale, or distribution of natural gas that is subject to Commission jurisdiction
under Subtitle A or B, Title 3, Texas Utilities Code;
(2) pipelines, fixtures, equipment, or
facilities to the extent that they are subject to the safety regulations
promulgated and enforced by the Railroad Commission of Texas pursuant to
Natural Resources Code, Chapter 117, or Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Texas
Utilities Code; or
(3) the design
and installation of any CNG system in ships, barges, sailboats, or other types
of watercraft. Such installation is subject to the American Board and Yacht
Council (ABYC) and any other applicable standards.
(f) This chapter shall not apply to vehicles
and fuel supply containers that:
(1) are
manufactured or installed by original equipment manufacturers; and
(2) comply with Title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
(g) Vehicles and fuel supply containers
excluded from the requirements of this chapter pursuant to subsection (f) of
this section shall comply with the requirements of §
13.24 of this title (relating to
School Bus, Public Transportation, Mass Transit, and Special Transit Vehicle
Installations and Inspections).
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