Liquefied Compressed Gas

The mission of Liquefied Compressed Gas is to enforce the laws and regulations regarding the manufacturing of liquefied compressed gases located within Mississippi. All domestic, commercial and industrial premises or buildings where liquefied compressed gases may be received, stored, transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale, manufactured, refined, distilled, compounded or blended, as well as any liquefied compressed gas container, system, pump, equipment, tank car, storage tank, or other vehicle in which any liquefied compressed gas is stored, will be subject to regular inspections under this program.

• Joint Statement of MBOC and MS LC Gas Board Clarifying License/Permit Requirements
• Requalification Period for DOT Specifications Cylinders
• DOT Cylinders – New Rule Effective January 23, 2017
• Guidelines and Procedures
• Mississippi Code Ann. § 75-57-1 through 75-57-119
• Mississippi Rules and Regulations for Liquefied Compressed Gases
  • TItle 19, Part 7, Chapter 13: Amendment of NFPA Standards Regarding the Use and Display of Nameplates on Stationary Liquefied Compressed Gas Containers
  • Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 14: Rules and Regulations for License Compressed Gas Installation and Repair: Leak Check Procedures and Requirements; Permitting Procedures. Effective July 1, 2021 (03/23/2021)
• Regulation 2011-2: Handling of Liquefied Compressed Gas Containers
• Bulletin 2021-4: Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) Timelines and Requirements for Mississippi Licensed Compressed Gas Licensees

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Rules and Regulations Global Harmonization System (GHS)
Contact Information:
OSHA – 601-965-4606 Ext. 14606 (Ask for OSHA Duty Officer)
Mississippi Propane Gas Association – 601-354-4077 (Phillip Chamblee)
Dealers L.P. – 1-800-844-0267 (David Houck)

The following forms can be filled electronically or manually. To fill a form electronically, type in the information. The form can be saved and emailed and/or printed. To complete the form manually, print the blank form and write in the information.

To fill this form electronically, you must install the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. It may be downloaded free from the Adobe Website.

LC Gas Forms

• State Installation Report (fillable pdf)
• Cylinder Cage Installation Form (fillable pdf)
• Dispensing Station Training Forms and Certificate (fillable pdf)
• Dispensing Station Pick Up Form (fillable pdf)
• Existing Dispensing Station Form (fillable pdf)

Dealer Forms

If any employment changes occur in your branch fill out the Dealer Information Form and the Employee Information Form and email to the LC Gas

• Dealer Information (fillable pdf)
• Employee Information Form (fillable pdf)
• Employee Skills Assessment Check-List (fillable pdf)

Other Forms

• Leak Check Form (fillable pdf)
• Fire Safety Analysis Form (fillable pdf)
• Cathodic Protection Record
• Complaint Form
• Installation Procedures

• Surety Bond For Licensure (fillable pdf)
• Application for Class 1-10 Permit (fillable pdf)
• Test for Installer/Driver Permit (fillable pdf)
• Test for Class 3 & 7 Service Technicians Permit Only (fillable pdf)
• Test for Plumber/HVAC Tech Permit
  • Instructional Material for Plumber/HVAC Tech Permit (Includes 93 Pages)
• Safety City Training Seminar (fillable pdf)

Board Duties and Functions

Some duties and functions of the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board include:

• Promulgate and enforce rules and regulations.
• Set and adopts general safety standards.
• Issues and revokes permits for those engaged in the Liquefied Compressed Gas business in the State of Mississippi.
• Has the authority to impose penalties and take other disciplinary actions for violations of laws and regulations.

*All Permit Applications are to be in our Jackson, MS, office by the 1st of the month “Prior to date of Board Meeting” in order to be placed on the Agenda.

Board Meetings

There will be a Liquefied Compressed Gas Board Meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, the Board Meeting will be held by phone for others who normally attend the meeting. Listed below is the call-in information to access the meeting.

Phone Number: (425)-436-6370
Access Code: 802638

It is recommended that participants dial in a few minutes early. If someone from outside is acting as the host, they should dial *8918# after entering the access code. The meeting is set up to record automatically, but someone should also record the meeting on their cell phone as a backup.

Board Members and E-Mail addresses

The L. C. Gas Board has grant money available to organizations or other interested parties for the purpose of promoting and researching the development of more cost-effective uses of propane. Educational, safety and market development programs may also qualify for this grant money.

For further information in regard to this program, you may call 1-800-595-6504. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. central standard time

The following forms may be filled electronically or manually. To fill a form electronically, type in the information and print the form; the completed form cannot be saved. To complete the form manually, print the blank form and write in the information.

To fill this form electronically, you must install the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. It may be downloaded free from the Adobe Website.

• Funding Request Policies and Procedures
• Funding Request Form (fillable pdf)

Training Classes/Videos

Each employee who works for a company (Class 1 permit, Class 3 permit or Class 7 permit) must take the BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES course before taking any of the other courses in order to obtain credit and be certified. If you enroll in another course prior to taking the Basic Course, you will not receive a pass or fail grade until completing the Basic Course.

Please contact Tonia Tatum at tonia.tatum@mid.ms.gov to add your name to the PERC Learning Center or for any problems you have with the login.

Basic Principals and Practices

Refresher Training

Customer Service Representative Training

All employees who fill propane cylinders at a propane filling station, Class 8 Permits, must watch the following video and attend hands on training by the company providing the propane once a year.

Dispenser Training Video – Click Here!

• Propane Safety: How to Turn the Tank Off
• Propane Safety: Getting Your System Inspected
• Propane Safety: If You Suspect a Gas Leak
• Propane Safety: How to Read a Tank Gauge
• Propane Becoming the Mainstream for School Buses
• Agility Fuel Solutions – Displays Full Line of Propane Products at AVT Expo
• Safety Minute Video

How to Read a Propane Tanks Percentage Gauge Video

• Propane Tank Anchorage Installation for Flotation and Wind Stabilization

L.C. Gas Office:

Tonia Tatum
L.C. Gas Division
P.O. Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205-0079
Phone: (601) 359-1064 or 1-800-595-6504
Fax: (601) 359-1076
Email: lcgas@mid.ms.gov

After hours and emergency call L.C. Gas Director Scottie Cuevas at 228-297-8650.