La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § IX-117

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section IX-117 - Revocation of Permits

A. The commission may revoke or suspend a permit only by a ruling of the commission based on an adjudication hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The following are causes for revocation or suspension of a permit:

1. when the commission has assessed two or more penalties against a dealer for willful violation of or failure to comply with such rules and regulations, provided the second or succeeding penalty or penalties have been imposed for violations of or failure to comply, were committed after the imposition of the first penalty;

2. willful or knowing violation of a rule or regulation of the commission which endangers human life or health;

3. failure to properly odorize gas as required by R.S. 40:1846;

4. failure to provide insurance or proof of insurance as required;

5. failure to pay permit fees as required;

6. failure to pay any civil penalty imposed by the commission under provisions of R.S. 40:1846.1(E)within 30 days after the assessment becomes final.

B. The commission shall give 15 days written notice of the date, time and location of a hearing to deny, suspend or revoke a permit, or to impose a fine.

C. Any dealer who continues to operate after such permit is revoked or during the period of such suspension shall be liable to prosecution under provisions hereof in the same manner as if no such permit had ever been issued.

D. The commission may institute civil proceedings to enforce its rulings in the district court for the parish in which the commission is domiciled or in the district court for the parish in which violation which gave rise to the suspension or revocation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § IX-117

Adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, November 1972, amended December 1974, amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 24:464 (March 1998), LR 38:1261 (May 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1846.