THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY VANCE, TARTAGLIONE, ERICKSON, STACK, BAKER, COSTA, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, WARD, MUSTO AND GREENLEAF, MAY 4, 2010

REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MAY 4, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58, No.15), entitled

"An act providing for the regulation of combustible and

flammable liquids; allocating functions of the Department of

Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania State Police;

imposing penalties; and making repeals," providing for

signage requirements for retail service stations.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 7 of the act of February 11, 1998

(P.L.58, No.15), known as the Combustible and Flammable Liquids

Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 7.  Retail service stations.

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(e)  Signage.--The department shall, by regulation, implement

standards for signage to be placed in the area of a retail

service station where gasoline, diesel fuel or kerosene is

dispensed. The department shall require that the signs shall be

conspicuously posted and include warnings or notices related to:

(1)  smoking prohibitions;

(2)  requirements for the use of hold-open gasoline-

dispensing or hold-open diesel fuel-dispensing nozzles;

(3)  portable container use and specifications;

(4)  static electricity hazards; and

(5)  other safety hazards as determined by the

department.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.