DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

    PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
BOBBY JINDAL
GOVERNOR
JOHN W. ALARIO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

10/20/2015

AD # 1715
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.
                                  STATE POLICE –Transportation and Environmental Safety Section - SPECIAL NOTICE!!!
Please notify LA State Police HazMat Hotline, as a courtesy, prior to flaring any L. P. Gas tanks. Toll free number is 1-877-925-6595.

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!!!
PROPANE REBATE PROGRAM – THE REBATE PROGRAM FOR APPLIANCES IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. PLEASE SEE A CLASS 1 OR IV DEALER FOR REBATES ON THE PURCHASE OR CONVERSION OF PROPANE FUELED COMMERICAL LAWNMOWERS. PLEASE CONTACT THIS OFFICE OR VISIT WWW.LOUISIANAPROPANE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR FUTURE UPDATES.

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.
                  TRAINING AVAILABLE
**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. **
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The L. P. Gas Commission Web Home Page Internet address is www.dps.louisiana.gov/lpg .


The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission scheduled regular meeting for Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 7919 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. James Hopson, with the following members present:
Mrs. Carol A. Cleveland, Vice-Chairwoman, Henry D. Smith, Commissioner, Mr. Charles W. Cain, Commissioner; also present, John W. Alario, Executive Director; Major Duane Schexnayder and Attorney Paul Schexnayder.
                    VIOLATIONS
Gasco Discount Store, 1425 S. Claiborne Ave.–ATTN: Hassan Rasheel, New Orleans, LA 70125 Docket #150071
      1. Did fail to provide a current certificate of insurance as required; thus violating R.S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Commission accepted guilty plea by waiver and payment of $225.00 penalty.
Darlington Grocery, 13827 Hwy 10–ATTN: Tuyen Tran, Greensburg, LA 70441 Docket #150072
      1. Did fail to provide a current certificate of insurance as required; thus violating R.S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Commission accepted guilty plea by waiver and payment of $225.00 penalty.
                    APPLICATIONS

    The following applicants for a Name Change were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:

    Seasonal Sensations Nursery (Class 6X)

    Change To:

    Forest Hill Equipment & Auto LLC
    11222 Hwy 165 South
    Forest Hill, LA 71430

    The following applicant for a Class 3 Permit was heard and is hereby ratified by the Commission:

    Hebert Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
    P.O. Box 4322 ATTN: Gary Wild
    Covington, LA 70434

    The following applicant for a Class 4 Permit was heard and is hereby ratified by the Commission:

    JC Fodale Energy Services, LLC
    6003 Financial Plaza ATTN: Richard H. Holt
    Shreveport, LA 71129

    The following applicant for a Class A1 Permit was heard and is hereby ratified by the Commission:

    Dyno Nobel Louisiana Ammonia, LLC
    10800 River Road ATTN: Chris Morgan
    Waggaman, LA 70094

    The following applicants for a Class 6 Permit were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:

    Tractor Supply Company #1805
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Production Rental & Supply LLC
    100 Rue Napoleon ATTN: Tommy Terrebonne
    Broussard, LA 70518
    Tractor Supply Company #1422
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Abita Full Service
    P.O. Box 927 ATTN: Wendell Toomer
    Abita Springs, LA 70420
    Tractor Supply Company #1926
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Mishal Investment, Inc. dba Romero Grocery
    7447 Harwin Dr. ATTN: Imran Hamani
    Houston, TX 77036
    Tractor Supply Company #1428
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Ryland Enterprises, Inc.
    P.O. Box 77 ATTN: Willis B. Ryland II
    Effie, LA 71331
    Tractor Supply Company #1570
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Hwy 437 Small Engine Repair & Powersports LLC
    76433 Hwy 437
    Livingston, LA 70435
    Tractor Supply Company #1530
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Muddy Bottoms ATV & Recreation Park LLC
    P.O. Box 939 ATTN: Ray Delia
    Minden, LA 71058
    Alyco, LLC dba Love’s Travel Stop #209
    P.O. Box 26210 ATTN: Licensing
    Oklahoma City, OK 73126
    Excel Mart #20
    1013 Hwy 557 ATTN: Richard Loker
    West Monroe, LA 71292
    Alyco, LLC dba Love’s Travel Stop #289
    P.O. Box 26210 ATTN: Licensing
    Oklahoma City, OK 73126
    Xtreme Hardware LLC
    10960 Hwy 77 ATTN: Ricky Webre
    Maringouin, LA 70757
    Sissys U Pak It LLC
    1630 East Madison ATTN: Sissy Brantley
    Bastrop, LA 71220
    Istrewood LLC
    P.O. Box 315 ATTN: Craig Istre
    Estherwood, LA 70534
    Cow Town Feed and Supply LLC
    2442 Morganza Hwy. ATTN: Jennifer Schexanyder
    New Roads, LA 70760
    T-Roy’s Inc. dba Raxx Bar/K.Q. Grill
    P.O. Box 217 ATTN: Troy Carruth
    Erwinville, LA 70729
    Louisiana Trailer Works, Inc.
    9861 Highway 165 N ATTN: Jackie Shields
    Sterlington, LA 71280

    The following applicants for a Class 6X Permit were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission

    Mann’s Grocery LLC
    1964 Harmon Johnson Rd.
    Monroe, LA 71202
    Wally’s Truck Stop Inc.
    224 Goodwill Road
    Minden, LA 71055
    Boyd’s One Stop LLC
    12502 Hwy 15
    Downsville, LA 71234
    Handi-Mart #4
    1433 Hazel
    Arcadia, LA 71001
    Haile Grocery
    3288 Hwy 143
    Marion, LA 71260
    R & R Stop Inc. dba Paradise Grocery
    4902 Monroe Hwy.
    Ball, LA 71405
    Taylor’s Grocery Corp.
    3909 Hwy 154
    Elm Grove, LA 71015
    Shop-N- Bag
    7724 Park Ave.
    Houma, LA 70364
    Jubilee Foods
    61461 Hwy 1090
    Pearl River, LA 70452
    Maloney Sept. LLC dba Big Easy Travel Plaza
    5000 Old Gentilly Rd.
    New Orleans, LA 70126
    Jo-Bob’s Gas & Grill
    3365 LA Hwy 1
    Grand Isle, LA 70358
    MKB Inc. dba U Pak It South
    2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
    Monroe, LA 71201
    Best Equipment Co. Inc. dba Bills Hardware
    6270 West Main St.
    Houma, LA 70360
    Lighthouse Bait and Seafood Shack
    4416 Hwy 24
    Bourg, LA 70343
    Bastrop Feed and Seed
    214 East Cypress
    Bastrop, LA 71220
    Waseh LLC dba Parkside Convenience Store
    3721 W Prien Lake Rd.
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
    USLA LLC dba Tobacco Stop #4
    1915 Hwy 1655
    Richwood, LA 71202
    Rocky Branch Country Store LLC
    10314 Hwy 143
    Farmerville, LA 71241
    Delaune’s Do It Center #2785
    12505 Highway 431
    St. Amant, LA 70774
    RJC Service Group LLC dba Crawdaddy Seafood
    802 St. Mary
    Thibodaux, LA 70301
    Greaud Fine Foods Inc.
    217 Apple St.
    Norco, LA 70079
    Ayaan Investment dba Karen’s Grocery
    4419 N. University Ave.
    Carencro, LA 70520
    CST Louisiana LLC dba Corner Store #387
    647 Belle Terre Blvd
    La Place, LA 70068


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    September 2015
    FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
            RELATED:
            THERE WERE NO RELATED FIRES TO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2015.
            UNRELATED:
          FIRE: Macon Ridge Propane, Delhi, reported a fire that destroyed the property of Michael Perry, Delhi, LA. Cause of fire reported as unknown. No injuries or product loss reported.
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    September 2015
    CONDEMNED/UNCONDEMNED SYSTEMS
    THERE WERE NO COMDEMNED/UNCONDEMNED SYSTEMS TO REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2015.

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    The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday October 28, 2015,at 7919 Independence Blvd, Conference Room 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, October 29, 2015, at 7919 Independence Blvd, Conference Room C & D, 1st Floor, Baton Rouge, LA. Thursday morning, violations will be heard and applications for permits will be considered.

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                        VIOLATIONS
    D & H Hardware & Automotive, P.O. Box 615–ATTN: James Beard, Doyline, LA 71023 Docket #150070
        1. Did fail to provide a current certificate of insurance as required; thus violating R.S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended


                        APPLICATIONS

    The following applicant has applied for a Class R1 Permit, was administratively granted and is to be ratified by the Commission:

    Mayrand Plumbing LLC
    195 Elijah Stephens Rd. ATTN: Gary Mayrand
    Natchitoches, LA 71457

    The following applicant has applied for a Class 5 Permit, was administratively granted and is to be ratified by the Commission:

    Central Electric of Monroe, West Monroe, LA Inc.
    300 Downing Pines Rd. ATTN: Bobby Murphy Jr.
    West Monroe, LA 71292

    The following applicants have applied for a Class 6 Permit, were administratively granted and are to be ratified by the Commission:

    Brothers Food Mart #111
    1729 Lafayette St. Ste. 200 ATTN: Ralph Monsa
    Gretna, LA 70053
    Tractor Supply Company #1214 (Minden, LA)
    5401 Virginia Way ATTN: Licensing
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    Louisiana Trailer Works, Inc.
    9861 Highway 165 N ATTN: Jackie Shields
    Sterlington, LA 71280

    The following applicants have applied for a Class 7 Permit, were administratively granted and are to be ratified by the Commission:

    S & S Transportation LLC
    214 East 6th Street ATTN: Steven Fredieu
    Justin, TX 76247
    Red Hawk Midstream LLC
    P.O. Box 1860 ATTN: Josh Brian
    Waskom, TX 75692
    Am Supply LLC
    P.O. Box 727 ATTN: Dustan Adams
    Galliano, LA 70354


    The following applicants have applied for a Class 6X Permit, were administratively granted and are to be ratified by the Commission:

    Shell Food Mart
    7980 Airline Hwy
    Baton Rouge, LA 70815
    Tiger Island Hardware LLC
    7393 Hwy 182 East
    Morgan City, LA 70380
    Akasha Market
    1190 Bob Pettit Blvd.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70820
    Cujo’s
    113 Hwy 3226
    Deridder, LA 70634
    Pecanland Moblie Home & RV Park
    2300 Garret Road
    Monroe, LA 71202
    Queen City
    1006 West Branch
    Rayne, LA 70578
    Stonewall C Store
    2040 Hwy 171
    Stonewall, LA 71078
    Wilderness Acres
    14759 Hwy 15
    Downsville, LA 71234


    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