1. (a) The owner or operator of a boiler in this state must submit a boiler installation report to the department, in the manner prescribed by the department, not later than the time of completion of:

   1. (1) a boiler installation; or
   2. (2) a boiler reinstallation following relocation or disconnection (as defined in §65.2(26)).

2. (b) A boiler may not be test-fired or operated before the required first inspection unless the boiler installation:

   1. (1) is conducted in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter, including but not limited to this section and §§65.50, 65.87, 65.200, 65.201, 65.204, and 65.209;
   2. (2) the owner, operator, or boiler installer has submitted a boiler installation report to the department in the manner prescribed by the department; and
   3. (3) a Temporary Boiler Operating Permit has been approved in accordance with subsection (c).

3. (c) Temporary Boiler Operating Permit.

   1. (1) The owner or operator may request a Temporary Boiler Operating Permit in the manner prescribed by the department.
   2. (2) The owner or operator must pay the applicable fee provided under §65.300.
   3. (3) The department will not approve a Temporary Boiler Operating Permit if a boiler installation report for the boiler has not been submitted to the department in the manner prescribed by the department.
   4. (4) Upon approval of the Temporary Boiler Operating Permit from the department, the boiler may be operated before the required initial inspection for up to thirty (30) days.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.13 adopted to be effective June 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 3121; amended to be effective February 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 795; amended to be effective January 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 75; amended to be effective February 15, 2019, 44 TexReg 583; amended to be effective July 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 4330; amended to be effective December 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 9511.