Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-4. Powers and duties
(1) Administer and require compliance with federal safety standards applicable to transportation and related pipeline facilities established under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq.), and otherwise administer this chapter in such manner as may be required in order to maintain and continue in effect certification of the commission under 49 U.S.C. § 60105.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-4
- carbon dioxide fluid: means a fluid consisting of more than ninety percent (90%) carbon dioxide molecules compressed to a supercritical state. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
- division: means the pipeline safety division to be established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- gas: means natural gas, flammable gas, or gas which is toxic or corrosive. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- hazardous liquid: means petroleum, petroleum products, or anhydrous ammonia. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- person: means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- pipeline: means all parts of those physical facilities through which gas, hazardous liquids, or carbon dioxide fluid moves in transportation, including pipe, valves, and other appurtenances attached to pipe, compressor units, metering stations, regulator stations, delivery stations, holders, and fabricated assemblies, but excluding motor vehicles of all kinds and pipelines serving not less than ten (10) customers with petroleum gas from a common source. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- pipeline facilities: means and includes, without limitation, new and existing pipelines, rights-of-way and any equipment, facility, or building used in:
Indiana Code 8-1-22.5-1
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- transportation: means :
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(A) relevant available pipeline safety data;
(B) whether such standards are appropriate for the particular type of pipeline transportation;
(C) the reasonableness of any proposed standards;
(D) the extent to which such standards will contribute to public safety; and
(E) federal safety standards established under 49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq.
(3) Whenever a particular pipeline facility is found to be hazardous to human life or property, require, through the issuance of a hazardous condition order, the person who owns, operates, or leases such pipeline facility to take such action necessary to remove such hazards. Except in cases where immediate or extreme emergency is found to exist, such order shall not be issued until such person is afforded an opportunity to present the person’s views and any facts bearing on the situation. In any event, unless such order is issued after notice and hearing, the person to whom such order is directed shall be entitled to prompt notice and hearing on the question as to whether such order shall be continued in effect.
(4) Review all incidents reported within the state involving accidents resulting in personal injury requiring hospitalization, death, or property damage in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), when the same is accompanied by an explosion, misapplication, and/or escapement of gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide fluid. Copies of any official report of the division shall be available for distribution to all interested persons, for the purpose of promoting pipeline safety.
(5) Keep itself informed as to research and development regarding pipeline safety.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.84, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.88; P.L.118-2006, SEC.3.