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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- GASOLINE DISPENSING NOZZLES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, Chippendale, Roberts, and Malik

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2015

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-28.22-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-28.22 entitled

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"Flammable and Combustible Liquids" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-28.22-13. Delivery nozzles. -- Hose nozzle valves used at self service islands shall be

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the approved automatic closing type without a latch-open device. Provided, use of nozzles with a

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factory-installed latch-open device is permitted.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- GASOLINE DISPENSING NOZZLES

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     This act would permit the use of gas pump nozzle latches if installed by the nozzle

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maker.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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