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word from the president
ne of the issues that NPGA and PERC NPGA continues to work with OSHA to get
have been pushing the past several the Crane Rule delayed for at least one year.
months is Winter Preparedness. The OSHA has filed an Intent to Delay but as of
Oreason for this is that our national this article, its has not been finalized. The
supply has not built to a level we are comfortable compliance date for this rule is Nov. 17, 2017.
with going into the 17-18 winter. We actually Members of Congress sent a letter over to
have less days of supply than we had the winter OSHA in support
of 13-14. In addition, we will export nearly 10 of the propane
billion gallons of propane by the end of the year. gas industry,
In 13-14, the U.S. was still a net importer so this is encouraging OSHA
extremely concerning. to exempt our
Pease be supply ready. Make sure you industry from this
have adequate supply for your customers. Have burdensome rule.
a plan B for supply if something happens with Our industry already
your primary supplier. Consumers are not thinking has sufficient crane
“cold weather” in Alabama since we had warm training in place.
winters the last two years. Continue to encourage We are pleased that Chad Chavers
your customers to fi ll their tanks and offer pre-buy Rep. Mike Rogers from
opportunities for them. Remember...take care of Alabama did sign
your business because no one else can do it for onto this letter. We will update the industry as
you. soon as possible.■
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