02-658-4 Me. Code R. § 11

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 658-4-11 - Dispensing Station

4.11.1Application for Licensure

To qualify for a dispensing station license, the applicant must:

4.11.1.1 Submit a completed application on a form provided by the Board that is signed by the owner of the dispensing station equipment as set forth in 4.11.2.1;

4.11.1.2 Submit a completed Affidavit as set forth in Section 4.11.2; and

4.11.1.3 Submit any fees required by Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

4.11.2Signature of Owner and Affidavit of Training Required

4.11.2.1 The dispensing station license application must be signed by the owner of the dispensing station equipment.

4.11.2.2 The application must include a completed Affidavit on a form provided by the Board and signed by the gas supplier's technician, verifying that the on-site limited operator of the dispensing station has been trained as required by 32 M.R.S. § 18142(2)(B) to be the limited operator of the facility.

4.11.2.3 The limited operator training must be conducted by and the Affidavit signed by a licensed propane and natural gas technician with delivery or plant operation authority.

4.11.3Minimum Age

No person under the age of 18 years old shall operate a dispensing station.

4.11.4On-Site Limited Operator Required

Each dispensing station must employ an on-site limited operator who is responsible for training on-site dispensing station operators. The training documentation required will include the Propane Gas Association of New England's dispensing station operator's manual and the National Propane Gas Association Video entitled "Dispensing Propane Safely" or equivalent materials approved by the Board. A record of this training for all operators must be maintained on-site at all times and be available for inspection.

The gas supplier must provide refresher training to the limited operator prior to each license renewal. The training must be documented and signed by the gas supplier indicating that the on-site operator of the dispensing station has been trained. A copy of the training record must be submitted at time of license renewal and a copy must remain on site with the dispensing station license.

4.11.5Change of Limited Operator

When a change of limited operator occurs, a change of limited operator application must be submitted on a form provided by the Board and signed by the gas supplier's technician (see 4.11.2.3) indicating that the on-site operator of the dispensing station has been trained as required by 32 M.R.S. §18142(2)(B) to be the limited operator of the facility.

4.11.6Display of License Required

An active dispensing station license must be conspicuously displayed at the dispenser with the name of the dispensing station, license number and expiration date visible at all times.

02-658 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 11