Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3731 Ratification Number:288 Act Number:273 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Companion Bill Number:809 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 19, 1992 Computer Document Number:NO5/7391.BD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Feb 26, 1992 Introduced Date:Mar 26, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Feb 26, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 273 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:P. Harris Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3731 ------ Feb 26, 1992 Act No. 273
3731 ------ Feb 26, 1992 Signed by Governor
3731 ------ Feb 20, 1992 Ratified R 288
3731 Senate Feb 19, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
3731 Senate Feb 18, 1992 Read second time
3731 Senate Feb 13, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 12
3731 Senate Apr 25, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 12
referred to Committee
3731 House Apr 25, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3731 House Apr 24, 1991 Read second time
3731 House Apr 17, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 26
3731 House Mar 26, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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(A273, R288, H3731)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-43-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD, SO AS TO REVISE THE PUBLICATIONS CONTAINING STANDARDS TO BE USED IN REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Publications containing standards for regulations promulgated by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board revised
SECTION 1. Section 39-43-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 661 of 1988, is further amended to read:
"Section 39-43-30. The board shall:
(1) assure that the laws of this State governing liquefied petroleum gas are executed faithfully and may promulgate regulations to enforce, administer, and implement this chapter which are not provided for specifically in this chapter;
(2) institute proceedings for and prosecute criminal violations of laws relevant to liquefied petroleum gas;
(3) promulgate and enforce regulations setting forth minimum general standards covering the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting by tank truck or tank trailer, and utilizing liquefied petroleum gases and specifying the odorization and degree of these gases. The regulations must be reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the public and persons using these materials and must be in substantial conformity with the generally accepted standards of safety concerning the subject matter. The regulations must contain standards not less than those published by the National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 54, 1988 Edition, National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58, 1989 Edition, and National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 59, 1989 Edition, and pamphlets referenced in those editions."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 26th day of February, 1992.