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Code of Virginia
Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce
Subtitle .
Chapter 62. Liquefied Petroleum Service Disconnection Requirements
7/2/2026

Chapter 62. Liquefied Petroleum Service Disconnection Requirements.

§ 59.1-621. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Customer" means an individual who contracts with a liquefied petroleum gas fitter for liquefied petroleum gas delivery service to such individual's storage tank.

"Liquefied petroleum gas delivery service" means the delivery of liquefied petroleum gas to a customer's storage tank.

"Liquefied petroleum gas fitter" means the same as that term is defined in § 54.1-1128.

"Prevailing rate" means the rate charged for liquefied petroleum gas by the liquefied petroleum gas fitter at the time a customer requests to discontinue service.

"Storage tank" means a tank, whether underground or aboveground, with a capacity exceeding 100 gallons that is used primarily for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas.

2026, c. 947.

§ 59.1-622. Service disconnection requirements.

Within 14 days after receiving a customer's request to discontinue liquefied petroleum gas delivery service, a liquefied petroleum gas fitter shall offer in writing to remove any remaining liquefied petroleum gas from such customer's storage tank and reimburse the customer for the cost of the removed liquefied petroleum gas at the prevailing rate. If a customer accepts such offer, the liquefied petroleum gas fitter shall carry out such removal and reimbursement within 30 days after such acceptance.

2026, c. 947.

§ 59.1-623. Enforcement; civil penalties.

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice in accordance with § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).

2026, c. 947.