16 Tex. Admin. Code § 9.203 - School Bus, Public Transportation, Mass Transit, and Special Transit Vehicle Installations and Inspections
(a) After the
manufacture of or the conversion to an LP-gas system on any vehicle to be used
in Texas as a school bus, mass transit, public transportation, or special
transit vehicle, the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the
installation or conversion shall notify AFS, in writing on LPG Form 503 that
the applicable LP-gas powered vehicles are ready for a complete inspection to
determine compliance with the rules in this chapter.
(b) AFS shall conduct the inspection within a
reasonable time to ensure the vehicles are operating in compliance with the
rules in this chapter.
(1) If AFS' initial
complete inspection finds the vehicle in compliance with the rules in this
chapter and the statutes, the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas service. For
fleet installations of identical design, an initial inspection shall be
conducted prior to the operation of the first vehicle, and subsequent vehicles
of the same design may be placed into service without prior
inspections.
(2) If violations
exist at the time of the initial complete inspection, the vehicle shall not be
placed into LP-gas service and the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer
making the installation or conversion shall correct the violations. The
manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer shall file with AFS documentation
demonstrating compliance with the rules in this chapter, or AFS shall conduct
another complete inspection before the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas
service.
(3) For public
transportation vehicles only, if AFS does not conduct the initial inspection of
such vehicle within 30 business days of receipt of LPG Form 503, the vehicle
may be operated in LP-gas service if it complies with the rules in this
chapter.
(c) The
manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the installation or
conversion shall be responsible for compliance with the rules in this chapter,
statutes, and any other local, state, or federal requirements.
(d) If the requested AFS inspection
identifies violations requiring modifications by the manufacturer, licensee, or
ultimate consumer, AFS shall consider the assessment of an inspection fee to
cover the costs associated with any additional inspection, including mileage
and per diem rates set by the legislature.
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