Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-17 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Regulations
Section 0780-02-17-.05 - PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

(1) Regarding the liquefied petroleum gas business in Tennessee, the Division shall undertake an active enforcement policy with regards to any violations, of Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-135-101 et seq., and these regulations as adopted.

(2) Any written complaints of violations of the law or regulations or reports made pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-135-109 shall result in an investigation by the Division to determine their validity. After such investigation if there are grounds to prove that an individual engaging in the liquefied petroleum gas business in Tennessee has violated the law or regulations, the State Fire Marshal shall convene a hearing after affording all due process under Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-135-106. At the conclusion of such hearing, and upon a finding of fault the State Fire Marshal may revoke or suspend any license or renewal previously granted.

(3) Where the violation is one which is particularly hazardous to the public or is in blatant disregard of the law or regulations, the State Fire Marshal may proceed in its discretion with either criminal or civil penalties as provided in the law at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 68-135-110 and 68-135-111.