Controlling VOC Emissions from Vent Gas
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from vents. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Beaumont-Port Arthur area (Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties)
- Corpus Christi area (rules only apply in Nueces County)
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
- Victoria area (Victoria County)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter B, Division 2
Rule Description
- Rules apply to all sources not regulated in other divisions of Chapter 115.
- Limit VOC emissions from vents and stacks on a wide variety of industrial sources.
- Include monitoring, testing, and recordkeeping requirements for affected sources.
- The rules are among the oldest VOC regulations in Texas, originally developed in 1972.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for vent gas gives information on revisions to the rules, including the rule proposal and adoption, the associated state implementation plan revision, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the rules.
Compliance Resources
- The Decision Support System can help you determine if you are subject to the Chapter 115 vent gas rules.
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- The Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues, including vent gas control.
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.