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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Prohibits the filling, emptying or use of any liquefied petroleum gas container, except by the owner thereof or by a person authorized in writing by such owner
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor William Magee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the delivery of liquefied petroleum gas
Purpose
This bill prohibits the filling, emptying or use of any liquefied petroleum gas container, except by the owner or by a person authorized in writing by the owner.
Summary of provisions
Section 192-e of the Agriculture and Markets Law is amended to prohibit the filling, emptying or use of any liquefied petroleum gas container, except by the owner or by a person authorized in writing by the owner.
Justification
Consumers have been enticed by unethical propane fuel dealers to purchase propane fuel and have their propane tank serviced based on misleading advertised prices. In these instances, where the propane tank is owned by a different propane dealer than the dealer supplying the fuel, there often is little regard for the safety and welfare of the tank during the fueling transaction as well as no regard for the safe handling and storage of the potentially hazardous fuel-endangering both consumer and property (i.e. tank and consumer's residence).
As a result, propane consumers are defrauded and propane dealers suffer damages resulting from the unauthorized use of their property (i.e. propane tank) for which they remain responsible. This bill seeks to protect the consumer and propane dealer which owns the consumer's tank by limiting fuel transfers to the owner of the propane tank or those authorized in writing by the owner of the propane tank.
Legislative history
S.5686A (2007/08) - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Effective immediately.
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