53-7-305 - Board rulemaking -- Notice.
53-7-305. Board rulemaking -- Notice.
(1) (a) The board shall make rules as reasonably necessary for the protection of thehealth, welfare, and safety of the public and persons using LPG.
(b) The rules shall be in substantial conformity with the generally accepted standards ofsafety concerning LPG, and shall include the following conditions:
(i) the rules relating to safety in the storage, distribution, dispensing, transporting, anduse of LPG in this state and in the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, sale, installation, and useof LPG systems, containers, apparatus, or appliances shall be reasonable; and
(ii) the rules shall conform as nearly as possible to the standards of the National FireProtection Association, relating to the design, construction, installation, and use of systems,containers, apparatus, appliances, and pertinent equipment for the storage, transportation,dispensation, and use of LPG.
(2) The board may make rules:
(a) setting minimum general standards covering the design, construction, location,installation, and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting by tank truck or tanktrailer, or using LPG;
(b) specifying the odorization of the gases and the degree of odorization;
(c) governing LPG distributors and installers and the installation of LPG systems,carburetion systems, and fueling systems; and
(d) prescribing maximum container removal rates.
(3) (a) When a proposed rule is filed, the board shall give at least 10 days' notice to alllicense applicants and licensees under this chapter by sending a notice of the proposed new,revised, or amended rule together with a notice of hearing to the licensee's current address on filewith the board.
(b) Any person affected by rulemaking under this part may submit comment, in a formatprescribed by the board, on the rule.
(c) A certificate citing the adoption and the effective date of a rule shall be signed by themembers comprising a majority of the board.
(d) Within 10 days after the adoption of the rule, the board shall send to each licenseapplicant or licensee, at his current address on file, a notice of the adoption of the rule, includingits effective date.
(e) A facsimile of any member's signature may be used under this section if authorizedby the member.
Amended by Chapter 25, 2001 General Session