Recommendation ICL-3: LPG Supplier Registration
From The ICL Inquiry Report: Explosion at Grovepark Mills, Maryhill, Glasgow, 11 May 2004, published 16 July 2009.
Recommendation
A new scheme should be introduced requiring all LPG suppliers to be registered and accredited.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry recommended that all liquefied petroleum gas suppliers be registered and accredited. HM Government (Department for Work and Pensions) stated in March 2010 that it accepted the recommendation in principle and had asked the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to consult stakeholders on implementation options, ranging from a formal third-party accreditation scheme to a supplier charter of standards (Department for Work and Pensions response, Mar 2010).
Sources
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 1 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
The proposal for an accredited registration scheme was supported by 70% of stakeholders responding to this aspect of the consultation. The Government accepts this recommendation in principal and has asked HSE to consult further with stakeholders on how such a scheme could be implemented, looking at various options from, for example, a formal accreditation scheme operated by a third party, through to a charter of standards to which suppliers would sign up to demonstrate their commitment to the safe operation of small bulk LPG installations and to helping their users meet their obligations.
How this response relates to the recommendation
Site note: The Government's response to the ICL Inquiry report (Cm 7849), presented by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The paper is dated March 2010; the day, 18 March 2010, is from her written statement of that day, which says the response "has been laid before Parliament and will be published later today".
Delivery
No statement on delivery from Health and Safety Executive has been found in the sources searched (last checked 6 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
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Who has spoken
- Department for Work and Pensions
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