Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-11-.02 - Definitions

The definitions contained herein are in addition to and in clarification of the definitions contained in the adopted codes and standards.

(1) AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia.

(2) STORAGE TANK. Any vessel having a liquid capacity that exceeds 230 L (60 gal), is intended for fixed installation, whether on fixed supports or skid supports, and is not used for processing.

(3) COMMISSIONER. The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

(4) FULL-SERVICE STATION. Any place of business, or portion thereof, which sells gasoline or diesel fuel at retail and which does not allow customers to dispense the fuel.

(5) MAJOR MODIFICATION. Where the general layout is modified to effect distance requirements, size of tanks, piping locations or additions to tanks, piping systems, dispensers or islands.

(6) NFPA. The National Fire Protection Association.

(7) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.

(8) PRIVATE-SERVICE STATION. The portion of a commercial, industrial, governmental, or manufacturing property where liquids used as fuels are stored and dispensed into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles that are used in connection with such businesses, by persons within the employ of such businesses.

(9) SELF-SERVICE STATION. Any place of business, or portion thereof, which sells gasoline or diesel fuel at retail and which allows customers to dispense the fuel.

(10) TEMPORARY INSTALLATION. Storage Tanks that are installed for 90 days or less.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-11-.02

O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-2-16.

Original Rule entitled "Administration"adopted. F. Jan. 29, 1968; eff. Apr. 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Jan. 13, 1971; eff. Jan. 7, 1971, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions"adopted. F. Nov. 10, 1980; eff. Nov. 30, 1980. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 3, 1990; eff. Jan. 1, 1991, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Nov. 16, 1992; eff. Dec. 6, 1992. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 5, 1997; eff. June 25, 1997. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 9, 1998; eff. July 29, 1998. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 16, 2003; eff. Jan. 5, 2004. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 7, 2008; eff. Mar. 27, 2008. Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.