Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 101.1 (2026)

Rules by director — definitions

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1. The director is hereby empowered and directed to formulate and adopt and from time to time amend or revise and to promulgate, in conformity with and subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, reasonable rules for the safe transportation, storage, handling, and use of combustible liquids, flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, and liquefied natural gases.

2. For purposes of this chapter:

a. “Combustible liquid” means any liquid that has a closed-cup flash point greater than or equal to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

b. “Director” means the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing or the director’s designee.

c. “Flammable liquid” means a liquid with a closed-cup flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and a Reid vapor pressure not exceeding forty p.s.i. absolute, 2026.6 mm Hg, at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

d. “Liquefied petroleum gas” means material composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of the same: Propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane) and butylenes.

e. “Liquefied natural gas” means a fuel in the liquid state composed predominantly of methane and which may contain minor quantities of ethane, propane, nitrogen, or other components normally found in natural gas.

f. “Petroleum” means petroleum as defined in section 455B.471. [C35, §1655-g1, -g2, -g4; C39, §1655.1, 1655.2, 1655.4; C46, 50, 54, §101.1, 101.2; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §101.1] 2010 Acts, ch 1014, §3; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §28; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1526, 1527 \n Tue Dec 09 22:28:41 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 101 (39, 0) §101.2, COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED GASES 2 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1941–1993 · leading case: West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Iowa Iron Works, Inc., 503 N.W.2d 596 (Iowa 1993).

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West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Iowa Iron Works, Inc., 503 N.W.2d 596 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 2× “307 (1989) and 567 Iowa Administrative Code sections 101.1, .3(1). Iowa Iron admits delivering sand but disputes any claim it was acidic.”

Ryan v. Wilson, 300 N.W. 707 (Iowa 1941). · cites it 2× “(Section 101.1.) He has at all times in his office and under his control examiners and accountants of recognized skill and integrity, under bond, subject at all times to the direction of the auditor.”

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