Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development

This chapter may be known and cited as the “Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Appliance” means any apparatus or fixture attached to a liquefied petroleum gas plant or system for the purpose of utilizing, burning, or consuming gas contained in the plant or system;(2) “Board” means the L…

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and, in addition,…

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, in accordance with the laws of the state governing injunctions, may maintain an action in the name of the state against any person to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter; provided, no bond shall be required prior to obtaining a…

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall have authority to charge the following maximum fees for the inspection or registration of the following:Click here to view form.

(a) All moneys collected as liquefied petroleum gas inspection, registration, permit, or other fees under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury, and the Treasurer of State shall credit the moneys to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fund. (b) All mon…

All liquefied petroleum gases shall be effectively odorized with a distinctive agent at the time of manufacture by the use of an approved chemical agent of such character as to positively indicate the presence of gas in concentrations not to exceed one-fifth (⅕) of the lowest lim…

Each dealer authorized to engage in the liquefied petroleum gas business generally in this state, in conjunction with representatives of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, an insurance company, or other recognized safety organization, shall conduct with all employees handling liq…

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity shall be liable in civil damages as a result of acts taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice with respect to an incident creating …

Reports of the sales, shipment, and installation of containers and systems shall be made by manufacturers, jobbers, and dealers on such forms and in such manner as may be provided by rule of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board.

(a) If the balance of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fund exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall have the discretion to dispense with all inspection and registration fees. (b) The board's decision to dispense with inspection and reg…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Liquefied petroleum gas equipment” means any appliance, equipment, or piping system that uses, stores, or transports liquefied petroleum gas; and(2) “Liquefied petroleum gas provider” means any person or entity engaged in the business of supplying…

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board may require initial, recurring, and annual training for employees of all permit holders under this section. (b) A permit holder shall provide proof of training when submitting annual permit renewal requests. (c) A certified employee who fails…

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall consist of seven (7) members who are residents of the State of Arkansas, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, of good moral character, and who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (b) (1) There shall be one …

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall adopt and may modify rules for the conduct of its business and shall keep a record of its transactions. (b) Meetings shall be at the call of the chair or of the vice chair if he or she is for any reason the acting chair, either at his o…

(1) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall:(1) Maintain its office in Pulaski County;(2) Acquire suitable quarters for the conduct of its business; and(3) Adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its orders and records. (1) Maintain its office in Pulaski County; (2)…

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair. (b) No such officer shall serve in the same capacity for more than one (1) year during his or her term. (c) The board may also select an individual to act as recording secretary who d…

A.C.A. § 15-75-205Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) (1) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall appoint a Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board to serve with the approval and at the pleasure of the Governor.(2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. (1) The Liquefied Pet…

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board may promulgate rules to carry out the functions, powers, and duties conferred on the board by law. (b) The board may adopt through rulemaking the National Fire Protection Association standards, in whole or in part.

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall provide additional standards or specifications for containers, systems, appliances, and appurtenances, as may be reasonably necessary for the public safety. The standards or specifications are to be set forth in the rules of the state code …

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall have free access at all reasonable times to any premises in this state where a container or system is for sale, or being used or installed, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the container or system complies with the provisions of …

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Certificate of competency” means approval by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board of the employees to be placed in charge of operations, service, installation, and transportation by permit holders; and(2) “Permits” means the written authorization gra…

(a) Every person, as a condition to his or her right to store, sell, or transport liquefied petroleum gases in this state or to his or her right to install systems or to sell or install containers for the use of liquefied petroleum gases or to engage in the business of liquefied …

(a) No person shall transport, deliver, or handle liquefied petroleum gases or install any container or system, or connect any container to any liquefied petroleum gas system unless and until he or she shall have been certified by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, which shall co…

(a) To be entitled to a certificate of competency, a person shall:(1) Have satisfactory experience in the liquefied petroleum gas business or give proof of previous on-the-job training in the liquefied petroleum gas business satisfactory to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board as pr…

(a) (1) (A) (i) Any person desiring to engage in the liquefied petroleum gas business in this state must file a formal application and supporting papers, together with a filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), with the Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board at least thirty (…

(a) After approval of the application by the Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and review by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board as provided in § 15-75-305, the director may issue the classes of permits set out in §§ 15-75-307 — 15-75-317 on the conditions indicated in …

(a) The holder of a class one permit may engage in any phase of the liquefied petroleum gas business in a county or contiguous counties if he or she pays an annual permit fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first county under the permit and three hundred dollars ($300) for…

(a) The holder of a class two permit:(1) May install liquefied petroleum gas piping and install and sell liquefied petroleum gas containers and appliances but may not deliver gas; and(2) Must pay an annual permit fee in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100). (1) May install lique…

(a) The holder of a class three permit:(1) May fill, sell, and deliver ICC/DOT cylinders and ASME motor fuel cylinders only;(2) May establish cylinder exchange stations, deliver filled cylinders to ICC/DOT cylinder and ASME cylinder exchange stations, and service cylinders throug…

(1) The holder of a class four permit:(1) May sell and install liquefied petroleum gas equipment used on internal combustion engines, permanently mounted on mobile equipment only;(2) May not deliver liquefied petroleum gas;(3) May not sell or install any other type of containers …

(a) The holder of a class five permit:(1) May deliver liquefied petroleum gas to or for class one dealers but shall not retail liquefied petroleum gas or sell or install liquefied petroleum gas containers or systems;(2) Shall not use motor fuel directly from cargo trailer tanks;(…

(a) The holder of a class six permit:(1) May transport liquefied petroleum gas over the highways of the state for delivery to points outside the state only;(2) May not deliver liquefied petroleum gas to any Arkansas dealer, commercial or industrial plant, or directly to a consume…

(a) The holder of a class seven permit:(1) May operate liquefied petroleum gas service stations;(2) May sell liquefied petroleum gas to operators of mobile equipment only;(3) May not sell or install any type of container or appliance;(4) May not fill any type of container except …

(a) Class eight permits may be issued to, but not limited to, refineries, jobbers, or sellers of liquefied petroleum gas. (b) Holders of class eight permits:(1) May sell to permit holders exclusively; and(2) Must pay an annual permit fee in the sum of two hundred dollars ($200). …

(a) Holders of class nine permits:(1) May sell liquefied petroleum gas containers or equipment to permit holders exclusively;(2) Must furnish evidence of the following insurance:Click here to view table.(3) Shall submit, for approval by the Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas…

(a) Holders of class ten permits:(1) May engage in the installation of liquefied petroleum gas piping and appliances in any type building, but may not sell or install liquefied petroleum gas containers; and(2) Must pay an annual permit fee in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100)…

(a) No applicant for a permit shall purchase, lease, rent, or furnish any equipment or product which is subject to inspection or regulation by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board until the application has been approved and authority to purchase has been granted by the Director of t…

(a) All fees for permits as classified in §§ 15-75-307 — 15-75-316 are payable on or before January 1 each year. (b) All fees for inspection must be paid not later than thirty (30) days after inspections are made.

(a) Each permit authorized by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall be issued in the name of the person for whom approval was granted. (b) No permit shall be transferable to any other person without prior approval by the board. (c) The permits of all holders who shall cease doi…

(a) No dealer shall sell or offer for sale liquefied petroleum gas or conduct liquefied petroleum gas operations of any type in any area of this state in which certified personnel are not readily available for proper and efficient service to the users' containers, systems, or app…

(a) The Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board or any inspector of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is authorized to temporarily suspend the certificate of competency of any person subject to this chapter if it shall be determined that the person, while engaged in liquefi…

(a) The Governor of the State of Arkansas may join with the governor of any other state in declaring a liquefied petroleum gas shortage emergency. (b) When the declaration is issued, liquefied petroleum gas trucks and operators meeting all certification, permit, and licensing req…

(a) In addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule pertaining thereto, shall pay to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense. (…

All class one permit application approvals must have all prerequisites met and the permit issued within six (6) months of approval by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. If not issued within six (6) months of approval, the application will be returned to the applicant and a new ap…

The vapor pressure of any gases delivered for use in any container shall not exceed, at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F), the allowable pressure for gas to be used in the container as fixed by the manufacturer.

Each container, except containers designed to operate under refrigerated or cryogenic conditions, where used in the transportation or storage of a liquefied petroleum gas mixture known as butane gas shall be designed and constructed to withstand an internal pressure of not less t…

Each container, except containers designed to operate under refrigerated or cryogenic conditions, where used for the storage or transportation of a liquefied petroleum gas mixture known as propane gas shall be designed and constructed to withstand an internal pressure of not less…

(a) Each container used for the storage or transportation of liquefied petroleum gases for distribution or resale shall be inspected at least once annually. (b) Each container which is to be used or connected as a part of a plant or to a system for the utilization of liquefied pe…