Rule 120-3-16-.01 - Promulgation and Purpose(1) These Rules and Regulations governing the distribution, sale, transportation, storage, handling and use of liquefied petroleum gases are promulgated jointly by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 25-2-4 and 25-2-16, and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-265.(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 the storage, transportation and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, and to provide reasonably necessary measures for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the public and persons using such materials.(3) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-270, no municipality or other political subdivision of this State shall adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or regulation in conflict with Article 10 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia or with these Rules and Regulations.(4) The Safety Fire Commissioner and/or the State Fire Marshal of Georgia shall have the authority to act in all matters related to this Chapter, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 25-2-3, 25-2-4, 25-2-5, and 25-2-16.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-16-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-263, 25-2-3, 25-2-4, 25-2-16.
Original Rule entitled "Promulgation and Purpose"adopted. F. Jan. 29, 1968; eff. Apr. 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 10, 1980; eff. Nov. 30, 1980.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 3, 1990; eff. Jan. 1, 1991, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 6, 1998; eff. Aug. 26, 1998.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 23, 2003; eff. August 12, 2003.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Jan. 7, 2010; eff. Jan. 27, 2010.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. July 24, 2015; eff. August 13, 2015.Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.