Declaration Of Policy

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 53 IDAHO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PUBLIC SAFETY ACT 54-5302. Declaration of policy. (1) In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, every person practicing or offering to practice as a liquefied petroleum gas dealer as herein defined shall submit evidence of meeting such education, experience and examination qualifications as hereinafter provided and be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (2)  In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it shall be unlawful to own or operate any facility engaged in liquefied petroleum gas facility operation unless such facility is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (3)  Every person so licensed and every facility so licensed shall maintain prescribed standards of competence, conduct and operation, and shall annually renew said license in order to continue such practice or operation. This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote the public interest and to accomplish the purpose stated herein. (4)  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law pertaining to the installation of plumbing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and except as provided in section 54-5305 , Idaho Code, the provisions of this chapter shall govern all persons and entities engaged in the outdoor installation of any liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, or outdoor piping from the storage tank through the second stage regulator.