La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § IX-113

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IX-113 - Classes of Permits and Registrations

A. The commission shall issue upon application the following classes of permits and registrations upon meeting all applicable requirements of §107 and the following:

1. Class I. Holders of these permits may enter any phase of the liquefied petroleum gas business.

a. Shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 coverage per:

i. products;

ii. manufacturers and contractors; and

iii. automobile liability.

b. Holders of these permits shall provide a storage capacity for liquefied petroleum gas of not less than 15,000 gallons in one location, under fence, located within the dealer trade area within the state of Louisiana, and shall show evidence of ownership of storage tank or a bona fide lease of five years minimum. This requirement shall not be retroactive.

c. Where fuel is used direct from cargo tank, an approved valve with proper excess flow device shall be used. Connector to vehicle's engine shall be approved for such use and protected from mechanical injury.

d. No truck shall be parked on a street or highway at night in any city, town, or village, except for the purpose of serving a customer.

e. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

f. The name of the dealer shall appear on all tank trucks, storage tank sites, and/or advertising being used by the dealer. At consumer premises, where the tank or the container is owned by the dealer, the dealers name shall be affixed. This requirement is considered met if documentation is provided, upon demand, that the dealers name was affixed at the time of installation. Consumer premises requirement is not retroactive.

2. Class I-E. Holders of these permits may enter any phase of the liquefied petroleum gas business. These permits shall only be granted during an emergency and/or disaster. These permits are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Permits may be renewed prior to the expiration date of the permit during the course of the emergency and/or disaster that it was initially applied for.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 coverage per:

i. products;

ii. manufacturers and contractors; and

iii. automobile liability.

b. Where fuel is used direct from cargo tank, an approved valve with proper excess flow device shall be used. Connector to vehicle's engine shall be approved for such use and protected from mechanical injury.

c. No truck shall be parked on a street or highway at night in any city, town, or village, except for the purpose of serving a customer.

d. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

e. The name of the dealer shall appear on all tank trucks, storage tank sites, and/or advertising being used by the dealer. At consumer premises, where the tank or the container is owned by the dealer, the dealer's name shall be affixed. This requirement is considered met if documentation is provided, upon demand, that the dealer's name was affixed at the time of installation. Consumer premises requirement is not retroactive.

3. Class II. Holders of these permits may install and service liquefied petroleum gas containers, piping, and appliances but shall not sell nor deliver gas with this permit. This class is also applicable to the installation and service of liquefied petroleum gas containers, piping, and appliances on mobile homes, modular homes, manufactured homes, motor homes, travel trailers homes or any other recreational vehicles.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 coverage per:

i. products;

ii. manufacturers and contractors; and

iii. motor vehicle liability.

b. Louisiana manufacturers and dealers of mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes, motor homes, travel trailers, or any recreational vehicles shall comply with all state and federal safety standards and perform all safety tests on mobile homes, modular homes, manufacture homes, motor homes, travel trailers, or any recreational vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas.

c. Upon delivery of a mobile home, manufactured homes, modular homes, motor home, travel trailer, or any other recreational vehicle, new or used, the required installation report and inspection and testing of any liquefied petroleum gas system and appliances shall be performed by the dealer or any entity performing functions as a dealer using liquefied petroleum gas in the system. An installation report properly completed and signed by the customer or his/her authorized representative shall be sent to the office of the director verifying that the tests were performed and that the test was eye witnessed by the customer or his/her authorized representative.

d. The mobile home, manufactured homes, modular homes or recreational vehicle dealer or entity performing functions as a dealer shall have a permit with this commission and is responsible to this commission to make the required installation report, perform the required inspection and safety tests, or make arrangements for it to be made by a qualified permit holder.

e. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

4. Class III. Brokers/Special Vendors. Holders of these permits may purchase liquefied petroleum gas only from dealers who hold a valid liquefied petroleum gas permit and resell the aforementioned purchased liquefied petroleum gas product to end users utilizing floor maintenance machines and/or industrial trucks (forklifts) on their premises. Holders of these permits shall not deliver gas or engage in repairing liquefied petroleum gas containers or systems.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products liability coverage.

b. Shall submit a completed "location approval form" for each physical location being served, with a handling fee of $150 for each location being served.

c. Compliance with all other statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

d. Shall provide 24-hour emergency contact information at each liquefied petroleum gas storage location. The person deemed the emergency contact shall have basic knowledge regarding liquefied petroleum gas emergencies and shall maintain contact information per the servicing liquefied petroleum gas supplier.

e. The Class III permit holder shall post the servicing liquefied petroleum gas supplier's name (name on Louisiana liquefied petroleum gas permit) at each liquefied petroleum gas storage site and each end user's location.

5. Class IV. Resellers (Wholesalers). Holders of these permits may deliver and transport liquefied petroleum gas over the highways of the state; may sell liquefied petroleum gases only to manufacturers of liquefied petroleum gases, or manufacturers of products which liquefied petroleum gases form a component part, or to dealers who hold a permit with this commission; utilize aboveground steel storage and/or approved salt dome, shale and other underground caverns for the storage of liquefied petroleum gases; do general maintenance work on their equipment, using qualified personnel, but shall not sell or install systems and appliances.

a. Shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 coverage per:

i. products;

ii. manufacturers and contractors; and

iii. automobile liability.

b. The name of the dealer shall appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission and storage tank sites.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

6. Class V. Carburetion Permit. Holders of these permits may install equipment, including containers, and service liquefied petroleum gas equipment used on internal combustion engines. They shall not deliver liquefied petroleum gas.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per manufacturers and contractors liability coverage.

b. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

7. Class VI. Holders of these permits may engage in the filling of approved cylinders and motor fuel tanks with liquefied petroleum gas on their premises, but shall not deliver gas.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products liability coverage.

b. The name of the dealer shall appear on storage tank sites.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

8. Class VI-X. Holders of these permits may engage in the exchange of approved liquefied petroleum gas cylinders on their premises, but shall not fill cylinders. They shall not deliver gas.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products liability coverage.

b. Any current Class VI permit holder may convert to a Class VI-X permit by filing formal application with the commission and submitting a $25 filing fee. Presence of the applicant at the commission meeting will be waived. Upon receipt of the application and filing fee, permit shall be issued.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

9. Class VII. Holders of these permits may transport liquefied petroleum gas by motor vehicle over the highways of the state of Louisiana but shall not sell product in the state.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per automobile liability coverage.

c. No truck shall be parked on a street or highway at night in any city, town, or village, except for the purpose of serving a customer.

d. The name of the dealer shall appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission.

e. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

10. Reserved.

11. Class VIII. Holders of these permits may store, transport and sell liquefied petroleum gas used solely in the cutting and metal working industry, sell and install piping and containers for those gases and engage in the filling of approved ASME tanks, ICC or DOT containers used in the metal working industry.

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products, manufacturers and contractors, and automobile liability coverage.

b. The name of the dealer shall appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission and storage tank sites.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

12. Class IX. Holders of these permits may inspect, recertify and recondition DOT and ICC cylinders. They shall not sell or deliver liquefied petroleum gas or anhydrous ammonia.

a. Holders of these permits shall obtain from DOT a retesters identification number, and provide proof of such to the commission.

b. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products liability coverage.

c. Holders of these permits shall provide drawing and description of equipment to be installed to retest cylinders. Drawing and description shall be submitted to the office of the director for his approval before installation.

d. Holders of these permits shall maintain an accurate log of all cylinders that have been retested by date, size, manufacturer name, and serial number. The commission reserves the right to inspect such logs at any time through its representative.

e. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations is a mandatory requirement.

13. Registration 1 (R-1). Holders of these registrations shall be a person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in the business of plumbing and holds a master plumber's license issued by the state of Louisiana. They may install liquefied petroleum gas or anhydrous ammonia piping and make alterations or modifications to existing piping systems. These registrations shall be issued by the office of the director upon meeting the applicable requirements of §107 and the following:

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per manufacturers and contractors liability coverage.

b. Compliance with the provisions of NFPA Pamphlet Number 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) and NFPA Number 58 (Standard for the Storing and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and ANSI K 61.1-1989 is a mandatory requirement.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations of the commission is a mandatory requirement.

14. Registration 2 (R-2). Holders of these registrations shall be a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the mechanical contracting business. They may install liquefied petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia appliances and equipment, and make alterations or modifications to existing liquefied petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia appliances and equipment. These registrations shall be issued by the office of the director upon meeting the applicable requirements of §107 and the following:

a. Holders of these permits shall furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 per products and manufacturers and contractors liability coverage.

c. Compliance with all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations of the commission is a mandatory requirement.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § IX-113

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, November 1972, amended December 1974, amended and promulgated LR 3:315 (July 1977), amended LR 7:633 (December 1981), LR 8:53 (January 1982), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 11:557 (May 1985), LR 12:841 (December 1986), LR 15:855 (October 1989), LR 16:1063 (December 1990), LR 19:904 (July 1993), LR 20:1400 (December 1994), LR 21:701 (July 1995), LR 24:461 (March 1998), LR 25:2411 (December 1999), LR 29:2509 (November 2003), LR 33:1141 (June 2007), effective July 1, 2007, LR 38:1259 (May 2012), LR 41:395 (February 2015), Amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 43967 (5/1/2017), Amended LR 46188 (2/1/2020), Amended LR 47482 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1846.