Ch. 327

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     For any intrastate pipeline regulatory program that the Commission
establishes under this subtitle, the Commission shall adopt as minimum standards
the federal safety standards in Title 49, C.F.R. Parts 195 and 199, as periodically
amended.

(3)      (I) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

1.       ESTABLISH AND ADOPT BY REGULATION METHODS AND
BEST PRACTICES FOR INTRASTATE PIPELINE FACILITIES; AND

2.       REQUIRE INTRODUCTION OF THESE METHODS AND BEST
PRACTICES AS SOON AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE.

(II) THE METHODS SHALL INCLUDE QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA,
BASED ON ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A WRINKLE OR
OTHER DEFORMITY MAY REMAIN IN A PIPELINE OR SHOULD BE REMEDIED.

(b)     (1) The Commission may enter, inspect, and examine, at reasonable
times and in a reasonable manner, the records and property of an intrastate pipeline
operator to determine whether the pipeline operator is acting in compliance with this
subtitle and regulations adopted by the Commission under this subtitle.

(2) The Commission shall inspect each intrastate pipeline at least once
each year.

(c)     The Commission shall require an intrastate pipeline operator to prepare,
maintain, and carry out a written plan for the operation and maintenance of each
pipeline facility owned or operated by the intrastate pipeline operator.

11-204.

(A)     A AN INTRASTATE PIPELINE OPERATOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE
COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OF ANY SIGNIFICANT:

(1)      ERROR IN INFORMATION THAT THE PIPELINE OPERATOR HAS
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO EITHER UNIT; OR

(2)      NEW INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO REPORTING CRITERIA OR
OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE PIPELINE OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     THE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OF
ANY ERROR OR NEW INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION OR AN AGENT OF THE
COMMISSION DISCOVERS WHILE:

(1)      PROVIDING TRAINING FOR PIPELINE FACILITIES;

(2)      DEVELOPING METHODS AND BEST PRACTICES UNDER § 11-203(A)(3)
OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(3)      INSPECTING A AN INTRASTATE PIPELINE.

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