30 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.870

Current through Reg. 49, No. 44; November 1, 2024
Section 37.870 - Reporting, Registration, and Certification
(a) Reporting. An owner or operator must submit the appropriate forms listed in § 37.875(b) of this title (relating to Financial Assurance Recordkeeping) documenting current proof of financial assurance to the executive director:
(1) within 30 days after the owner or operator identifies a release from an underground storage tank (UST) required to be reported under Chapter 334, Subchapter D of this title (relating to Release Reporting and Corrective Action), unless current financial assurance documentation is already on file with the agency;
(2) if the owner or operator fails to obtain alternate coverage as required by this subchapter, within 30 days after the owner or operator receives notice of:
(A) commencement of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding under Title 11 (Bankruptcy), United States Code, naming a provider of financial assurance as a debtor;
(B) suspension or revocation of the authority of a provider of financial assurance to issue a financial assurance mechanism;
(C) failure of a guarantor to meet the requirements of the financial test; or
(D) other incapacity of a provider of financial assurance;
(3) as required by § 37.825 of this title (relating to Financial Test of Self Insurance) and § 37.865 of this title (relating to Cancellation or Non-renewal by a Provider of Financial Assurance); or
(4) when requested by the agency.
(b) Registration. An owner or operator must register and update the registration whenever there is a change in the financial assurance mechanism or coverage amount, as specified in § 334.7 of this title (relating to Registration for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems). The owner or operator must identify, in the appropriate space on the authorized agency form, the financial assurance mechanisms used to demonstrate compliance with corrective action and third party liability as described in this subchapter. The owner or operator must submit with the form documentation evidencing current financial assurance. Appropriate documentation is that described in this subchapter, or otherwise indicated by the commission in instructions on the form.
(c) For certification requirements for petroleum USTs, refer to § 334.8(b) of this title (relating to Certification for Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) and UST Systems).

30 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.870

The provisions of this §37.870 adopted to be effective November 23, 2000, 25 TexReg 11399; amended to be effective May 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 3644