(A) A dealer conducting business in the State:
(1) must have or have access to facilities with a storage capacity of a minimum of 30,000 water gallons located within close proximity to the area to be served; however, no more than two dealers may share the capacity of one 30,000 gallon tank;
(2) whose headquarters are outside of the State, must have storage capacity located in the State within close proximity to the area served in the State.
(B) The board may waive the minimum bulk storage facility requirement of subsection (A).
(C) If a dealer has access to another dealer's facility, for purposes of subsection (A)(1), the dealer must have a written agreement, signed by both parties, stipulating the terms, conditions, and available capacity. A current agreement must be submitted at the time of each license renewal, and the duration of the agreement must, at a minimum, coincide with the length of the licensing period.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 128, Section 1; 2003 Act No. 16, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 82 - Liquid Petroleum Gas
Section 40-82-5. Applicability and conflicts with Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40.
Section 40-82-10. Board creation, composition, terms, meetings and affirmative vote requirements.
Section 40-82-20. Definitions.
Section 40-82-30. Unlawful acts without license; exemption.
Section 40-82-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-82-70. Board powers and duties.
Section 40-82-90. Investigation results and hearings.
Section 40-82-100. Cease and desist orders; petitioning for equitable relief.
Section 40-82-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-82-120. Violations and disciplinary actions.
Section 40-82-130. Licensure denials.
Section 40-82-140. Prior criminal record as ground for denying license.
Section 40-82-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-82-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-82-180. Collection and enforcement regarding costs and fines.
Section 40-82-190. Confidentiality and privileged communications.
Section 40-82-200. Criminal violations and penalties.
Section 40-82-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-82-220. License application requirements for various persons or entities; renewal.
Section 40-82-230. Examinations and equivalencies.
Section 40-82-240. Dealer storage capacities and waiver.
Section 40-82-250. General liability insurance.
Section 40-82-260. Dealer ascertainment of reseller's license.
Section 40-82-280. Orders concerning hazardous conditions; penalties.
Section 40-82-290. Grounding electrical circuits or appliances.
Section 40-82-300. Safety cut-off valves on certain heating appliances.
Section 40-82-310. Reporting fires and explosions.