01/22/2018 AD # 1741 TO ALL DEALERS: WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! COMPLIANCE AUDITS ARE ONGOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OUT- OF-DATE CYLINDERS, NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS AND OTHER COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS.
CETP & CONTINUING EDUCATION NOTICE!!! TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN LOUISIANA, MANDATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULFILLED. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2009, ALL APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT EXEMPT AND HAVE NOT COMPLETED CETP TRAINING WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RENEW THEIR CARDS OF COMPETENCY. PLEASE REFER TO LAC 55:IX.107 (8)(C) FOR MORE DETAILS. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, CONTACT YOUR INSPECTOR. SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!! AS A REMINDER TO ALL NEW APPLICANTS AND SUPPLIERS, Application requests shall be ADMINSTRATIVELY GRANTED by the office of the Director upon completion of ALL Commission requirements as set forth in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 55, and the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Requirements vary by permit class but include submission of a formal application, permit fee, filing fee, certificate of insurance on approved proprietary form, and may include employee certification, sketch of installations, and/or inspections of transport vehicles. Under the authority of the Director, the applicant may engage in the specified L.P. Gas business immediately as a licensed permit holder with the Commission. The application process is finalized by the Commission ratifying the permit at their first subsequent meeting after the applicant has completed all necessary requirements. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2016, THERE WAS AN AMENDMENT TO THE L.P. GAS COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL PROPANE PERMIT HOLDERS. PROPANE PERMIT HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY NO LESS THAN $150.00. CLASS 6X - YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A LIST OF ALL LOCATIONS WITH COMPLETE ADDRESSES AND STORE NUMBERS ALONG WITH YOUR PERMIT RENEWAL. THE PERMIT RENEWAL IS $150.00 FOR EACH LOCATION CLASSES 1, 4, AND 6 PERMIT HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT. PLEASE SEE YOUR RENEWAL FORMS FOR INSTRUCTIONS. ****REMINDER**** TRAINING AVAILABLE****REMINDER**** **TRAINING ON HOW TO PROPERLY CONDUCT LEAK CHECKS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER SAFETY TRAINING THAT MAY BE NEEDED CAN BE DONE BY ANY INSPECTOR. CONTACT THE INSPECTOR FOR YOUR AREA TO HELP WITH ANY TRAINING . The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission scheduled regular meeting for Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7919 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. Henry D Smith, with the following members present: Mr. Ira Cleveland, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Dominique Monlezun, Commissioner, Mr. James Hopson, Commissioner; also present, John W. Alario, Executive Director, and Attorney Melinda Long.
APPLICATIONS
The following applicants for a Class 6x Permit were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:
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December 2017 FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
THERE WERE NO RELATED FIRES TO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2017. UNRELATED: FIRE: Southern LP Gas, Many, reported a fire that destroyed the residence of Patricia Carpenter, Natchez, LA. Cause of fire reported as tree limb fell on tank and broke the pigtail. No injuries or product loss reported FIRE: Herring Gas Company of LA, Clinton, reported a fire that destroyed the residence of Kitty Johnson, St. Francisville, LA. Cause of fire reported as cooking or using the stove for heat, and ignited something next to the stove. No product loss reported. One fatality reported. FIRE: Herring Gas Company of LA, Ferriday, reported a fire that destroyed the residence of Brad Lipsey, Monterey, LA. Cause of fire reported as electrical. No injuries or product loss reported December 2017 CONDEMNED/UNCONDEMNED SYSTEMS THERE WERE NO COMDEMNED/UNCONDEMNED SYSTEMS TO REPORT
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday January 24, 2018 at 7919 Independence Blvd, Conference Rooms C & D, 1st Floor, Baton Rouge, LA. The meeting is for routine business transpiring during the month and will be continued at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, January 25, at 7919 Independence Blvd, Conference Room C&D, 1st Floor, Baton Rouge, LA. Wednesday morning, violations will be heard and applications for permits will be considered. ************************************************************************** VIOLATIONS APPLICATIONS
NOTICE: ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW PERMITS MUST HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE (OWNER, MANAGER OR OFFICER) AT THE MEETING. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE CLASS 6-X, R-1 & R-2 REGISTRATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR SUCH. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS COMMISSION JOHN W. ALARIO, DIRECTOR The L.P. Gas Commission Web Home Page Internet address is www.dps.louisiana.gov/lpg . |