Document Citation: 35 P.S. § 1329.9

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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 35. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 14A. PROPANE AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 1329.9. Siting

The department shall have the authority to develop criteria applicable to the siting of all new LPG facilities in excess of 400,000 gallons and the expansion of all existing LPG facilities if the expansion would exceed 400,000 gallons total capacity. Those criteria shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Storage quantities.

(2) Proximity to populated areas and public ways.

(3) The impact of any rejection from the department upon the LPG
facility's ability to service current and anticipated consumer needs
and upon the LPG facility's business investment.

(4) Risk to and from existing adjacent facilities.

(5) Topography of the site.

(6) Access for emergency vehicle response.

(7) Utilities, both public and private.

(8) Requirements for receipt or shipment of products.

(9) Compliance with local land use ordinances as provided in section
15.

(10) The safety plan proposed by the LPG facility, such as emergency
systems, spill containment, fire protection, fencing and lighting.