16 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2049 - Report of LNG Incident/Accident

(a) At the earliest practical moment or within two hours following discovery, a licensee owning, operating, or servicing equipment or an installation shall notify AFS by telephone of any incident or accident involving LNG which:

(1) involves a single release of LNG during or following LNG transfer or during container transportation. Any loss of LNG which is less than 1.0% of the gross amount delivered, stored, or withdrawn need not be reported. Any loss occurring as a result of a pullaway shall be reported;

(2) caused an estimated damage to the property of the operator, others, or both totaling $50,000 or more, including gas loss;

(3) caused a death or any personal injury requiring hospitalization;

(4) required taking an operating facility out of service;

(5) resulted in an unintentional ignition of LNG requiring an emergency response;

(6) involved the LNG installation on any vehicle propelled by or transporting LNG;

(7) could reasonably be judged as significant because of rerouting of traffic, evacuation of buildings, or media interest, even though it does not meet paragraphs (1) - (6) of this subsection; or

(8) is required to be reported to any other state or federal agency (such as the Texas Department of Public Safety or U.S. Department of Transportation).

(b) Any transport unit required to be registered with AFS in accordance with § 14.2704 of this title (relating to Registration and Transfer of LNG Transports) which is involved in an accident where there is damage to the tank, piping appurtenances, or any release of LNG resulting from the accident shall be reported to AFS, regardless of the accident location. Any LNG-powered motor vehicle used for school transportation or mass transit, including any state-owned vehicle, which is involved in an accident resulting in a release of LNG or damage to LNG equipment shall be reported to AFS, regardless of the accident location.

(c) The telephonic notice required by this section shall be made to the Railroad Commission's 24-hour emergency line at (512) 463-6788 or (844) 773-0305 and shall include the following:

(1) date and time of the incident;

(2) name of the reporting operator;

(3) phone number of the operator;

(4) location of the leak or incident;

(5) personal injuries and/or fatalities;

(6) whether fire, explosion, or leak has occurred;

(7) status of leak or other immediate hazards;

(8) other significant facts relevant to the incident; and

(9) whether immediate assistance from AFS is requested.

(d) Following the initial telephone report, the licensee who made the telephonic report shall submit LNG Form 2020 to AFS. The form shall be postmarked within 14 calendar days of the date of initial notification to AFS, or within five business days of receipt of the fire department report, whichever occurs first, unless AFS grants authorization for a longer period of time when additional investigation or information is necessary.

(e) Within five business days of receipt, AFS shall review LNG Form 2020 and notify in writing the person submitting LNG Form 2020 if the report is incomplete and specify in detail what information is lacking or needed. Incomplete reports may delay the resumption of LNG activities at the involved location.

Notes

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.2049

The provisions of this §14.2049 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 4100; amended to be effective June 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 4607; amended to be effective December 24, 2012, 37 TexReg 9921; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 07, February 12, 2021, TexReg 1046, eff. 2/15/2021