SB206 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, posting of rules, posting of bond by administrator request deleted, board authorized to issue nontraffic citations for transportation violations, provides further for Class A and Class F permits and general and automobile liability insurance, Secs. 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164 am'd

Summary

SB206 updates Alabama's LP-gas regulation by posting rules online, revising permits and insurance requirements, expanding enforcement tools, and adjusting fees and funds governing LP-gas safety and operations.

What This Bill Does

It moves the posting of board rules to the LP-gas board website, removes the administrator's bond requirement, and lets the board issue nontraffic citations for LP-gas transportation. It rewrites permit structures (A, B, B-1, C, D, E, F, F-1) with new storage, insurance, and reporting rules, shifts the due date for certain permit fees to July 1, and expands enforcement and penalties. It creates an LP-Gas Recovery Fund to pay claims, establishes related fees and annual contributions, requires decals on LP-gas delivery vehicles, and clarifies reporting and fee collection procedures for suppliers and end users.

Who It Affects

• LP-gas dealers, transporters, and permit holders in Alabama, who would face new or revised permit types, storage requirements, insurance standards, reporting duties, decals for vehicles, and revised fee schedules.
• Alabama LP-gas consumers and the general public, who would gain online access to rules, stronger safety enforcement, standardized safety requirements, and clearer penalties and compliance processes.

Key Provisions

• Rule posting: Board rules and amendments must be posted on the board's website instead of mailed pamphlets to dealers.
• Bonding requirement: The administrator is no longer required to file an official bond before starting employment.
• Nontraffic citations: The board may issue uniform nontraffic citations for LP-gas transportation violations.
• Permit A change: Class A permit applicants no longer must prove gas supplier availability; simplifies certain A permit prerequisites.
• Class F and F-1 changes: New Class F and F-1 provisions; removal of temporary permits; revised insurance requirements; vehicle markings required; due date for F and F-1 fees moved to July 1; refunds for certain out-of-state sales removed; restrictions on F-1 activities.
• Agent/duties change: Deletes language allowing an entity to act as an agent for duties under an existing permit.
• National Fuel Gas Code references: References to specific paragraphs of the National Fuel Gas Code are removed.
• Ten permit system: Establishes and governs ten permit types (A, B, B-1, C, C-1, C-2, D, E, F, F-1) with detailed eligibility, storage, and insurance requirements, plus plan approval processes for bulk storage.
• Storage requirements: Permit A requires 30,000 gallons; Permit B-1 requires 18,000 gallons; multi-container storage and proximity rules apply; plans must be approved by the board before construction.
• Insurance and bonds: Replaces or supplements proof of insurance with minimum coverage levels for each permit type; allows surety or personal bonds in certain cases; boards maintain a bonding fund.
• LP-Gas Recovery Fund: Creates the LP-Gas Recovery Fund with initial and ongoing contributions, claims processes, and penalties; excess funds may be transferred to the LP-Gas Research and Education Fund.
• Decal program: Annual LP-gas vehicle decals required with a maximum cost of $5; penalties for late decals; decals aid identification for enforcement.
• Fee structure and penalties: Detailed fees for each permit type; delinquency penalties; recordkeeping and reporting requirements; inspections and plan review fees for bulk storage facilities.
• Local regulation: Counties and municipalities cannot impose additional LP-gas testing requirements on LP-gas servicemen certified by the LP-Gas Board, aside from local fees.

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Subjects

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Alabama