Rule 120-3-14-.01 - Promulgation and Purpose(1) These Rules and Regulations for Natural Gas Systems are promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2-4.(2) The purpose of these rules and regulations is to provide precautionary and protective techniques that are reasonable and practical measures for the prevention of injury to persons and property from fire and related hazards incident to the installation of natural gas appliances and piping and the use thereof. These rules and regulations supersede former rules and regulations promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner pertaining to Natural Gas Systems and Vehicular Fuel Systems when such are in conflict with these rules and regulations.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-14-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-2-16.
See "Notice" on Page 2 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Department. Original Chapter entitled "Natural Gas Systems" was filed on January 29, 1968; effective April 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency.Amended: Chapter 120-3-14 has been repealed and a new Chapter 120-3-14, of the same title, adopted. Filed November 10, 1980; eff. November 30, 1980.Amended: Chapter repealed and a new Chapter entitled "Rules and Regulations of Natural Gas Systems" adopted. Filed June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Sept. 18, 1992; eff. Oct. 8, 1992.Amended: F. Oct. 26, 1992; eff. Nov. 15, 1992.Repealed: New Chapter, same title, adopted. F. Jul. 23, 1998; eff. Aug. 12, 1998.Editor's Note In accordance with the O.C.G.A., Section 50-13-21, the contents of this Chapter are not filed with or published by the Secretary of State; only the name and designation is filed, printed, and distributed. These Regulations are on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Safety Fire Department and are open for public examination and copying.Note: Chapter 120-3-13 "Editor's Note" rescinded. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. January 1, 2020 as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020 as specified by the Agency.