Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 1329.16. Regulations

(a) Regulatory authority.--The department shall promulgate and enforce regulations to implement this act.  These regulations may include setting forth minimum general standards covering the design, installation and construction of containers and pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, specifying the odorization of the gases and establishing guidelines for the processes and technologies that are not covered by industry standards.  The regulations shall be such as are reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the public and persons using such materials and utilize the National Fire Protection Association industry standards.

(b) Interim regulations.--The department shall use the current Pennsylvania LPG regulations and the 1992 edition of National Fire Protection Association 54 and 58, including all cross references for purposes of this act, until new regulations are promulgated and published as final rule in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the effective date of the new regulations has arrived, unless otherwise specified in this act.

(c) Revision of regulations.--The department may revise the regulations as necessary to implement this act at any time.  Each regulation based on a revised edition of an industry standard shall take effect no earlier than two years following the effective date of the industry standard.