- (a) Odorization shall comply with NFPA 58, §4.2.
- (b) If the Commission determines that there shall be insufficient odorization, the Commission may require testing as deemed necessary to determine its sufficiency. If testing is deemed necessary, the Commission shall notify the necessary parties in writing as soon as possible. The written notification will advise which entity is responsible for having the tests performed and paying for the tests to be conducted. The testing shall be performed by a recognized testing laboratory equipped for and experienced in testing of odorization and, if requested, a copy of the test results shall be provided to the Commission.
- (c) The person or facility odorizing the gas or the operator of an automatic loading rack shall be responsible for the odorization and for filing LPG Form 17 with the Commission.
(d) Each person or facility who odorizes LP-gas shall file with the Commission a completed LPG Form 17 after each quarter of the Railroad Commission's fiscal year. The Railroad Commission's fiscal year begins on September 1 of one year and ends on August 31 of the next year. The reports are due as follows:
- (1) The report for the quarter ending on November 30 shall be postmarked by December 31.
- (2) The report for the quarter ending on February 28 (or February 29 in the case of a leap year) shall be postmarked by March 31.
- (3) The report for the quarter ending on May 31 shall be postmarked by June 30.
- (4) The report for the quarter ending on August 31 shall be postmarked by September 30.
- (5) If a specified due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the report shall be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day following the Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Source Note:The provisions of this §9.114 adopted to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 947; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8318; amended to be effective February 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 122.