Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-22.5-4

Affected: IC 8-1-2; IC 8-1-22.5

Sec. 2.4. (a) For purposes of this section, "farm tap" means a service line directly connected to a production, gathering, or interstate transmission pipeline.

(b) An operator shall operate a farm tap as with any other part of the operator's distribution system. By way of example, farm taps shall be:

1. (1) odorized in compliance with this rule;
2. (2) subject to maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) requirements in this rule;
3. (3) located by the operator when a request to the one-call program in Indiana;
4. (4) included in the operator's maps and records;
5. (5) required to have cathodic protection and protected from vehicular traffic in compliance with this rule; and
6. (6) included in an operator's distribution integrity management program plan.

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 5-3-2.4; filed Mar 17, 2022, 12:34 p.m.: 20220413-IR-170210213FRA)