To enhance safety in the propane industry

Objective #1:  Keep industry informed on current safe operating procedures and how to comply with regulatory requirements.

Objective #2:  Increase participation in CETP within the industry.

Objective #3:  Promote increased participation in GAS Check®.

Objective #4:  Improve customer/industry safety awareness, assist industry to meet its "duty to warn" and reduce liability exposures.

Objective #5:  Help marketers meet their obligation to provide hazardous materials training for their employees.

Objective #6:  Help development and promotion of industry safety standards and promote uniformity in industry regulation.

Objective #7:  Identify potential safety problems.

To promote growth of the propane industry.

Objective #1: Develop marketing plan.

Objective #2:  Achieve positive state wide awareness of propane as a valuable energy source.

Objective #3: Attract and retain members in the Arkansas Propane Gas Association.

To gather information and provide forums for communication within the industry.

Objective #1:  Inform the propane industry about APGA activities and other key issues affecting the industry.

Objective #2:  Provide opportunities for member to communicate their needs to APGA leadership and to network with each other.

Objective #3:  Achieve unity of purpose among various propane industry associations and segments.

Objective #4:  Serve as a source for industry statistics and data.

To promote propane-related research and development.

Objective #1:  Promote research and development to enhance protection of propane consumers.

Objective #2: Promote propane product and equipment research and development that has a positive environmental implications.

Objective #3:  Promote research and development in new and improved appliances and other consumer utilization equipment.

Objective #4: Promote research and development into new and improved propane equipment.