The Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program provides for licensure, inspection, outreach and education, and enforcement of rules and statutes pertaining to restriction of minors from purchasing inhalant-abuse products and to proper signage for retail establishments that sell abusable volatile chemicals. The Abusable Volatile Chemical Program operates through fees generated from permitting of retail facilities that sell regulated products.
AVC Program Update
11/19/2021
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
All applications with fees are to be sent to this address:
Department of State Health Services
Cash Receipts Branch – MC 2003
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Permit Requirements
For information on who is required to obtain an AVC Permit, fee schedules, and online licensing procedures, please see the Permit Information page.
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Contact Information
AVC Policy, Standards And Quality Assurance (PSQA)
E-mail: AVC Regulations
Phone: (512) 231-5667
Fax: (512) 834-6726
AVC Permits
E-mail: AVC Permits
Phone: (512) 834-6600
Fax: (512) 834-6614
AVC Compliance
E-mail: AVC Compliance
Phone: (512) 834-6665
Fax: (512) 834-6625
AVC Surveillance
E-mail: AVC Surveillance
Phone: (512) 834-6747
Fax: (512) 834-6644
Please see the Contact Information page for mailing addresses and staff member contacts.