LP Gas, November 2011
NEWS BRIEFS Continued from page 13 Fyda Energy Solutions joins Alliance AutoGas as conversion center Fyda Energy Solutions expanded its alternative fuel service offerings to include propane autogas vehicle conversions joining the Alliance AutoGas network as the newest certified conversion center The green technology arm of Fyda Freightliner Fyda Energy Solutions will work with a variety of fleet vehicles in the Northeast to help them run on autogas Fyda Energy Solutions specializes in retrofitting vehicles to run on alternative fuels as well as providing maintenance support for fleets Texas school district to buy 27 propane fueled buses The Humble Independent School District in Humble Texas was awarded a 29 million grant to buy 27 propanefueled school buses the Houston Business Journal reported The funding is offered through a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas Parent Teacher Association The district estimates that it will save 75000 in annual operating expenses by using the buses Changes made to hazardous materials business plan law Calif Gov Jerry Brown signed legislation that includes a provision requiring hazardous materials business plans for California companies that are using or storing less than 500 gallons of propane for the sole purpose of cooking heating the employee work areas and heating water within that business according to the Western Propane Gas Association Previously any business with more than 250 gallons under these circumstances were required to maintain a hazardous materials business plan This law takes effect immediately the association noted The association asked members to communicate two key points to customers about the law Customers that have 500 gallons or less of propane stored at their location and are only using it to heat or cook employee work areas do not have to prepare a hazardous materials business plan unless the administering agency such as the fire department or CUPA environmental health finds reason for one Secondly if a customer had been maintaining a hazardous materials business plan only for propane but is now under the 500 gallon threshold it should continue to keep the plan on file but is not required to update it unless notified to do so by the administering agency 14 LPGas November 2011 www LPGasmagazine com
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