1. (a) Installation certifications. The following installation certifications are required.

   1. (1) Owner or operator certifications. Any owner or operator who installs a new or replacement underground storage tank system after the effective date of this subchapter shall assure that all applicable parts of the construction certification section of the commission's authorized tank registration form are completed. The owner or operator shall further certify by signature that:

      1. (A) the installation meets the requirements of §334.45 of this title (relating to Technical Standards for New UST Systems) and §334.46 of this title (relating to Installation Standards for New UST Systems);
      2. (B) the corrosion protection system meets the requirements of §334.49 of this title (relating to Corrosion Protection); and
      3. (C) the release detection equipment or procedures meet the requirements of §334.50 of this title (relating to Release Detection).
   2. (2) Certification by installer. After the effective date of this subchapter, any installer who is employed or otherwise engaged by an underground storage tank owner or operator to install or replace an underground storage tank system shall also certify by signature that the installation methods are in compliance with §334.46 of this title (relating to Installation Standards for New UST Systems). The tank owner or operator shall be responsible for assuring that the installer has provided the certification required in this paragraph.
   3. (3) Filing requirements. The installation or replacement certification information required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be included in the appropriate sections of the commission's authorized tank registration form, and shall be filed with the commission in accordance with the applicable tank registration time limits prescribed under §334.7 of this title (relating to Registration).

2. (b) Financial responsibility certification.

   1. (1) Beginning on the effective date of this subchapter, all owners and operators of new and existing underground storage tank systems shall assure that the applicable parts of the financial responsibility section of the commission's authorized tank registration form are completed, and shall certify by signature that the financial responsibility requirements under Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Financial Responsibility) have been met.

   2. (2) The required financial responsibility information shall be included in the appropriate section of the commission's authorized tank registration form, and shall be filed with the commission as follows.

      1. (A) For new UST systems, the financial responsibility information shall be filed with the commission in accordance with the tank registration time limits prescribed under §334.7 of this title (relating to Registration).
      2. (B) For existing UST systems, the financial responsibility information shall be filed with the commission within 30 days of the prescribed date that financial responsibility is required pursuant to §334.92 of this title (relating to Compliance Dates).

Source Note:The provisions of this §334.8 adopted to be effective September 29, 1989, 14 TexReg 4714.