Section 115.135 - Testing Requirements(a) For the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston areas, compliance with §115.131(a), §115.132(a), and § 115.137 of this title (relating to Emission Specifications; Control Requirements; and Exemptions) shall be determined by applying the following test methods, as appropriate: (1) Test Methods 1-4 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining flow rate, as necessary;(2) Test Method 18 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining gaseous organic compound emissions by gas chromatography;(3) Test Method 25 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as carbon;(4) Test Methods 25A or 25 B (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining total gaseous organic concentrations using flame ionization or nondispersive infrared analysis;(5) determination of true vapor pressure at actual storage temperature using American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Test Methods D323-89, D2879, D4953, D5190, or D5191; using API Publication 2517, Third Edition, 1989 or standard reference texts to convert from Reid vapor pressure to true vapor pressure, where applicable; or(6) minor modifications to these test methods approved by the executive director.(b) For Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties, compliance with §115.131(b), §115.132(b), and § 115.137(b) of this title shall be determined by applying the following test methods, as appropriate:(1) Test Methods 1-4 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining flow rate as necessary;(2) Test Method 18 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining gaseous organic compound emissions by gas chromatography;(3) Test Method 25 (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining total gaseous nonmethane organic emissions as carbon;(4) Test Methods 25A or 25B (40 Code of Federal Regulations 60, Appendix A) for determining total gaseous organic concentrations using flame ionization or nondispersive infrared analysis;(5) determination of true vapor pressure at actual storage temperature using ASTM Test Methods D323-89, D2879, D4953, D5190, or D5191; and using API Publication 2517, Third Edition, 1989 or standard reference texts to convert from Reid vapor pressure to true vapor pressure, where applicable; or(6) minor modifications to these test methods approved by the executive director.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 115.135
The provisions of this §115.135 adopted to be effective February 19, 1990, 15 TexReg 549; amended to be effective August 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 4683; amended to be effective November 20, 1995, 20 TexReg 9188.