1. (a) An operator of a transport, as that term is defined in §9.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), equipped with LP-gas cargo tanks, or any container delivery unit, regardless of who owns the transport or unit, shall register such transport or unit with the commission.
2. (b) Prior to a unit being used in LP-gas service, the operator of the unit shall register it in the name or names under which the operator conducts business in Texas.

3. (c) The operator of the unit shall pay all registration fees in full and shall properly complete other requirements specified in Table 1 before registering any unit and placing it into LP-gas service.

   1. (1) To register a unit previously unregistered in Texas, the operator of the unit shall:

      1. (A) pay to the commission the appropriate registration fee; and
      2. (B) file a properly completed LPG Form 7 and other materials specified in Table 1.
   2. (2) To register an MC-330/MC-331 specification unit which was previously registered in Texas but for which the registration has expired, the operator of the unit shall submit to the commission the appropriate fee and file a properly completed LPG Form 7. In addition, if an expired unit has not been used in the transportation of LP-gas for over one year, the latest test results shall be filed with the commission before that unit may be returned to use.
   3. (3) Nonspecification units registered with the commission as of June 1,1989, shall remain continuously registered, or they shall be removed from the transportation of LP-gas. To register a non-specification unit, the operator of the unit shall submit to the commission the appropriate fee and file a properly completed LPG Form 7 and test results as shown in Table 1 of this section.
4. (d) LP-gas transports shall comply with the requirements indicated in Table 1 of this section.
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5. (e) The commission may also request that an operator registering or transferring any unit:

   1. (1) file a copy of the Manufacturer's Data Report; or
   2. (2) have the unit tested by a test other than those required by §9.1753 of this title (relating to Testing Requirements).

6. (f) At least once every five years, the commission may inspect currently registered LP-gas transports for compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules prior to the commission issuing LPG Form 4. The commission shall notify the licensee of the date and time for inspection at least 24 hours in advance.

   1. (1) If the unit does not comply, the commission may not register or transfer the unit until it is brought into compliance.
   2. (2) If a commission inspection reveals that an LP-gas transport is unsafe for LP-gas service, the commission shall not issue LPG Form 4 until the operator makes the required corrections and notifies the commission, and the commission determines that the unit is in compliance.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.15 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective August 14, 1977, 2 TexReg 2942; amended to be effective October 3, 1980, 5 TexReg 3794; amended to be effective November 28, 1983, 8 TexReg 4743; amended to be effective November 1, 1985, 10 TexReg 1322; amended to be effective January 4, 1988, 12 TexReg 4836; amended to be effective June 1, 1989, 14 TexReg 1919; amended to be effective November 15, 1990, 15 TexReg 5925; amended to be effective October 2, 1991, 16 TexReg 5135; amended to be effective October 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 6443; amended to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3149; amended to be effective June 13, 1995, 20 TexReg 3983; amended to be effective March 2, 1998, 23 TexReg 1943; amended to be effective August 30, 1999, 24 TexReg 6728.