South Carolina § 40-82-70 - Board powers and duties.

§ 40-82-70. Board powers and duties.

(A) The board shall:

(1) ensure that the laws of this State governing liquefied petroleum gas are executed faithfully;

(2) institute proceedings for 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 odorization 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 liquid petroleum gas. The regulations must contain standards not less than those published by the National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 54, National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58, with the exception of Section 4-2.2.1, 1992 Edition, and National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 59 1992 Edition. The regulations must be adjusted to reflect revisions by the National Fire Protection Association.

(B) In addition to the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the board has those powers and duties set forth in Section 40-1-70.

HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 128, SECTION 1.