H.P. 538 - L.D. 745
An Act to Amend the Licensing Provisions Under the Propane and Natural Gas Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §14802, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10. Self-service propane or natural gas dispenser. "Self-service propane or natural gas dispenser" means fixed equipment that:
A. Dispenses propane or natural gas into permanently mounted fuel containers on vehicles;
B. Is designed and manufactured to safety standards set by law;
C. Is operated by the general public at a registered propane or natural gas installation;
D. Complies with section 14805 and the standards and rules adopted by the board, including, but not limited to, National Fire Protection Association Standards, Numbers 52 and 58, and amendments to and replacements of those standards; and
E. Is attended by an operator licensed under section 14808, subsection 4 or by a trained, documented employee of that licensed operator.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §14807, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 270, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
7. Exceptions. The licensing provisions of this section do not apply to:
A. A highway transport driver who delivers propane to bulk plants or industrial customers; or
B. An individual user of a self-service propane or natural gas dispenser as defined by section 14802, subsection 10.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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