2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 29-331. (Formerly Sec. 29-72). Regulations concerning liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas.

      Sec. 29-331. (Formerly Sec. 29-72). Regulations concerning liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall make reasonable regulations concerning the safe storage, use, transportation by any mode and transmission by pipeline of liquefied petroleum gas. Regulations concerning safe storage shall specify standards to ensure maximum security against unauthorized entry into storage areas where liquefied petroleum gas or liquefied natural gas is stored. In adopting such regulations, said commissioner may adopt by reference standards concerning liquefied petroleum gas as set forth by the National Fire Protection Association for the prevention of damage to property and injury to life, and protection from hazards incident to the storage, use, transportation by any mode and transmission by pipeline of such gas, with particular reference to the design, construction, location and operation of liquefied petroleum gas installations. Such regulations shall not apply to electric, electric distribution and gas companies as defined in section 16-1.

      (1955, S. 2000d; P.A. 73-132, S. 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 79-512, S. 6, 13; P.A. 85-39; P.A. 98-28, S. 105, 117.)

      History: P.A. 73-132 empowered labor commissioner to regulate storage, use and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas in places of employment; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-512 clarified scope of regulations, included requirement that safe storage regulations specify standards to ensure security against unauthorized entry into storage areas, authorized commissioner to "adopt by reference" standards set forth by National Fire Protection Association where previously he "may be guided by recognized national standards" and deleted labor commissioner's power to regulate liquefied petroleum gas in places of employment; Sec. 29-72 transferred to Sec. 29-331 in 1983; P.A. 85-39 deleted language prohibiting the application of regulations (1) to plants or equipment constructed or established before July 1, 1955, and (2) to use of liquefied gases in manufacturing plants or establishments; P.A. 98-28 added electric distribution companies, effective July 1, 1998.

      See Sec. 4-168 et seq. re procedure for adoption of regulations.