Florida Administrative Code › 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › 5J - Division of Consumer Services › Chapter 5J-20 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSPECTION › Part V - INSTALLATIONS, GENERAL PROCEDURES › Section 5J-20.047 - Connecting or Disconnecting Containers of Systems; Notice to Owner; Transportation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) No person,
				  firm or corporation, other than the owner and those authorized by the owner,
				  shall connect or disconnect any container, or system containing liquefied
				  petroleum gas, except in an out-of-gas situation, unless due and sufficient
				  notice has been given by any person, firm, or corporation to the owner of the
				  container or system prior to disconnecting or connecting such container or
				  system. Due and sufficient notice shall be received by the owner at least two
				  (2) working days prior to installing the container or system of said person,
				  firm, or corporation, and shall be evidenced by a signed receipt. Acceptable
				  evidence of receipt of notification shall be a signed certified mail receipt,
				  signed receipt of hand delivery, email delivery confirmation, or facsimile
				  transmission receipt. If, after two working days, the container or system has
				  not been disconnected by the owner, the said person, firm, or corporation, may
				  then disconnect downstream of the system regulator or meter. It shall be
				  mandatory that the person, firm, or corporation who so disconnects any such
				  container, whether empty or full, upon the premises of a consumer, does so in a
				  manner that renders the container tight with valves turned off, the container
				  service valve plugged with brass or steel fittings, and all other container or
				  system openings properly plugged. In addition, any container or system
				  disconnected must be done so in a manner that is in compliance with the
				  requirements of NFPA 58, as incorporated by reference in Rule
				  5J-20.002, F.A.C. Notices of
				  disconnect shall expire after 30 days. If the container or system is not
				  disconnected prior to the expiration of the disconnect notice, a new notice of
				  disconnect must be issued in compliance with the provisions of this
				  rule.
(2) In an out-of-gas
				  situation and upon receiving authorization from the end user or owner of the
				  container or system, the person, firm, or corporation may disconnect the
				  container or system downstream of the system regulator or meter. A person,
				  firm, or corporation who disconnects any container or system shall notify the
				  owner of the container or system within 24 hours. Acceptable evidence of
				  receipt of notification shall be a signed certified mail receipt, signed
				  receipt of hand delivery, email delivery confirmation, or facsimile
				  transmission receipt.
(3) All
				  disconnected container or systems must be timely removed from the premises of
				  the consumer or end-user or must be timely and lawfully abandoned. Disconnected
				  aboveground containers or systems and underground containers being stored above
				  ground must be removed or lawfully abandoned within 5 days after disconnect.
				  Disconnected underground containers or systems must be removed or lawfully
				  abandoned within 30 days after disconnect. No person, firm or corporation,
				  other than the owner and those authorized to do so, shall transport or carry by
				  any means of conveyance whatsoever, any container containing liquefied
				  petroleum gas, whether in the liquid or vapor state.
(4) Complaints from consumers, liquefied
				  petroleum gas industry-members, agencies, or other entities concerning
				  violations of this rule must be filed within 30 days of the violation's
				  occurrence.
Rulemaking Authority 527.06 FS. Law Implemented 527.06,
						527.07 FS.
New 8-7-80, Formerly 4A-1.11, Amended 7-18-85, Formerly
						4B-1.08, Amended 2-6-90, 2-5-91, Formerly 4B-1.008, Amended 7-28-14, Formerly
						5F-11.047, Amended
						7-10-19.