Expo Regulatory Pavilion

Find Answers to Your Compliance Questions at the Expo Regulatory Pavilion

Back by popular demand is the Propane Regulatory Pavilion at the 2021 Crossroads Propane Expo on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Corpus Christi, TX. The Regulatory Pavilion will be open during regular expo hours from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. In previous years, the association has hosted state and federal government agencies at our annual expo. Attendees were able to ask questions on everything from state & federal regulations to roadside inspections.

Here’s a spotlight on some of the agencies registered for the 2021 Regulatory Pavilion at the expo:

Oversight & Safety Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas

Those attending the Expo can visit the Regulatory Pavilion and ask questions on: • Licensing & certification • Initial training & continuing education • New online offerings & online examination • LP Gas Safety Rules • NFPA 54 & NFPA 58 • Rule exceptions • New requirements • Inspections

Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Division

Those attending the Expo can visit the Regulatory Pavilion and ask questions on: • Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) • CDL testing & third-party testing • CDL renewals • CDL endorsements • CDL restrictions • CDL downgrades

Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement

Those attending the Expo can visit the Regulatory Pavilion and ask questions on: • Roadside Inspections • Intrastate vs. Interstate Hours of Service • Motor Carrier Safety Regulations • Weight and Size Laws • CMV compliance • Traffic Laws

Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the U.S. DOT

Those attending the Expo can visit the Regulatory Pavilion and ask questions on: • DOT Onsite Audits • Transporting more than 5% • Cylinder Requalification/RIN numbers • Bobtail Requalification • Hazmat Security Plans • Hazmat Training • Emergency Discharge Controls • Shipping Paper Record Retention

These are just a few of the government agencies that have committed to come and be a resource for attendees that have compliance questions. Additional agencies have been invited and we will have additional representatives there to help you learn more about the rules, regulations, or programs they offer.

Join Us for an Educational Session You Do Not Want to Miss

Thursday August 12, 2021 4:30PM

Omni — Corpus Christi, TX

Top Violations at Propane Facilities in Texas

Presented by the U.S. DOT Pipeline Hazardous Materials & Safety Administration

Open to 2021 Crossroads Propane Conference registrants.

Discover Tons of Marketing, Safety & Training Resources Available to You at the PERC Booth at the Crossroads Expo

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will host a PERC Pavilion on Saturday, August 14, 2021, on the 2021 Crossroads Propane Expo floor in Corpus Christi.

Propane industry professionals can stop by, grab some propane branded giveaways, sign up for the Propane.com site, and learn more about national PERC programs and projects. PERC has launched a new marketing campaign this summer with a ton of marketing materials and assets. Get a glimpse of this new marketing campaign by stopping by their booth/ genius bar. Visit with PERC staff on how you can get access to the marketing materials.

The PERC President & CEO, Sr. Vice President, Director of Residential and Commercial Business Development and Manager, Industry Training Programs will all be in attendance.

The staff can also tell you about their free workforce recruitment materials, free training, construction incentives, and more.

Don’t miss out on the chance to talk to the knowledgeable staff at PERC about all their excellent resources, projects, and programs.

Expo-only passes are available to purchase by propane retailers for a low cost.

Find out and register more about the 2021 Crossroads Expo hosted by TPGA at www.txpropane.com.

CORPUS CHRISTI FUN FACTS

• The harbor-front Texas State Aquarium has touch pools, an aquatic nursery and a shark exhibit. • The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center is a 180-acre botanical garden and nature center in Corpus • The USS Lexington is as tall as a 19-story building and as long as 3 New York city blocks. It’s so large, you could play 3 football games at the same time on its flight deck. The USS Lexington served as the set for a portion of Michael

Bay’s 2000 film Pearl Harbor. • Due to high windspeeds, Corpus is one of the best cities in North America for kiteboarding, wind surfing, kite flying and sailing. • Whataburger was founded in Corpus and spread across Texas like wildfire. The original two-story building is still open today at 121 Shoreline Blvd in downtown. • Padre Island National Seashore is the largest undeveloped barrier island in the world and is within 25-30 minutes from downtown Corpus. • The Laguna Madre is one of only six lagoons in the world termed “hypersaline,” which means saltier than the ocean. • Corpus is the 6th largest port in the US. • Corpus is home to more populations and species of birds than any other

American city making it perfect for bird watchers. • The King Ranch at 825,000 acres is larger than the state of Rhode Island and is the oldest working horse and cattle ranch in the US. • The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History features South Texas history, a train depot, a 1554 Texas shipwreck, and a planetarium. • Harbor Playhouse Theater is one of the oldest continually operating community theaters in Texas.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Onsite Registration will be held at the Omni Hotel as follows:

August 12

10:00a – 5:00p

August 13

7:00a – 5:00p

At the American Bank Center:

August 14

8:00a – 3:00p

You will also pick up your badge at these locations if you have preregistered.