Install New Security Measures to Protect Against Tampering by January 1
Do your gas pumps meet the new security requirements? These new security requirements set by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation going into effect starting January 1, 2024. If your dispensers do not have a minimum of the two required security measures in place by 1/1/24, you will be required to install new security measures to protect your dispensers to be in accordance with Texas Admin. Code §97.31.
New Requirements
As of September 1, 2023, new rules came into effect relating to payment card skimmers of fuel dispensers. These regulations were required in order to implement House Bill 2106, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021). According to Texas Admin. Code §97.31, gas station owners and operators must have at least two of the following security measures in place no later than January 1, 2024:
Replace each factory-installed universal locking mechanism with a specialized locking device utilizing a unique device-specific or site-specific key code or combination.
Implement tamper-evident security labels with the following criteria:
Place them over each panel opening that grants access to the device's interior, where the payment terminal or the device itself can be accessed.
Include a distinct serial number or a unique custom label, easily identifiable custom label, or graphic.
Mandate replacement in case of damage, perforation, or peeling.
Incorporate a physical barrier, lock, or other securing device to limit access to the device's electronic financial transaction compartment.
Deploy and sustain monitoring devices or sensors on all doors or panels, providing access to the device's interior and associated payment terminal components. These monitoring devices should trigger an audible alarm and/or disable the device upon any attempted unauthorized access.
Upgrade, retrofit, or replace each device with an EMV-compliant payment terminal, meeting the security, interoperability, and functionality standards set by EMVCo, LLC.
Establish and maintain a high-resolution video camera system along with forecourt lighting. Adherence to the following requirements is crucial:
Ensure the video camera system continuously records the forecourt area, retaining all footage for at least 30 days.
Position cameras strategically to capture Each device, license plates of vehicles approaching or departing the immediate device area, and any person interacting with each device at a pixel density of at least 50 pixels per foot.
Illuminate the area with sufficient brightness, guaranteeing a minimum illumination of 10 lumens per square foot at ground level.
Contact Us
With StationServ’s network of companies, we keep you compliant. If you are in need of service, contact our Texas based companies for the latest equipment security devices.
B&J Equipment – serving the Longview and Dallas-Fort Worth areas. B&J Equipment provides sales, service and installation for a wide range of petroleum and c-store equipment.
Titus Pump Service - specializes in above-ground and underground installation and removal of storage tanks and piping, as well as environmental services including line testing, remediation and water removal. We provide solutions for jobs ranging from small c-store sites to the biggest truck stops.
East Texas Pump Service - Based in Nacogdoches, Texas, East Texas Pump Service specializes in complete, ground-up installation and maintenance of fuel systems. As part of the StationServ family of brands, East Texas Pump Service continues to uphold superior craftsmanship.
Jones Pump Fuel Service and Equipment – serving the communities since 2018, this Houston-based business has been dedicated fully to client satisfaction. In all that we do, we strive to work meticulously and with integrity in order to provide high-quality service.
