Alabama Administrative Code
Title 530 - ALABAMA LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD
Chapter 530-X-2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ALABAMA LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD
Section 530-X-2-.01 - Purpose

The Board shall have the power to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of containers, tanks, systems, and equipment for storing, utilizing, handling, and transporting liquefied petroleum gases and rules to secure the substantial accuracy of all meters, safety devices, and regulators generally used in connection with such gases. Said rules and regulations shall be such as are reasonably necessary for the protection of the health and safety of the public and persons using such gases, and shall be adopted only after a public hearing thereon. All rules and regulations shall be posted on the Board's website and available for download by the public. The Board will provide upon request a printed copy of the rules and regulations to any entity lacking the resources to access the Board's website. Any time that the rules and regulations are altered in any way, the revisions shall be posted on the website within 30 days and all liquefied petroleum gas permit holders shall be notified in writing to review the regulations online for said revisions. The board may adopt as its own rules the published regulations of the National Fire Protection Association or any other nationally recognized agency covering the same subject by reference thereto. All rules and regulations so adopted by the Board shall become effective 30 days after adoption thereof. Acts 1965, No. 220, p. 305, §5.

Authors: Leonard Pakruda, Mark Nelson

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-105 as amended.