1. (a) Any application for reimbursement or claim for payment filed pursuant to this subchapter shall be filed as follows:

   1. (1) the original application, plus any fees and registration information required pursuant to §334.310(a) of this title (relating to Requirements for Eligibility) submitted to: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, Attention: Petroleum Storage Tank Division, Reimbursement Section; and
   2. (2) One complete copy of the application and attachments submitted to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Regional Office in the region where the tanks covered by the application are located.

2. (b) All documents to be filed under this subchapter shall be filed with the executive director using one of the following:

   1. (1) certified mail, return receipt requested;
   2. (2) express mail or other overnight delivery service, return receipt requested;
   3. (3) hand delivered to the appropriate offices; or
   4. (4) any other method approved by the executive director.
3. (c) The date of filing of any document required to be filed with the executive director under this subchapter shall be the date postmarked on the return receipt in the case of mailing or courier services, and the receipt date stamped on the document by the executive director in the case of hand delivery.
4. (d) The date of filing documents with the chief clerk or the commission on protested claims for payment shall be controlled by this subchapter and the procedural rules of the commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §334.305 adopted to be effective September 26, 1990, 15 TexReg 5209; amended to be effective March 4, 1992, 17 TexReg 1385; amended to be effective June 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 3293; amended to be effective November 8, 1995, 20 TexReg 8800.