1. A. Procedure. Following an investigation and a determination by the Division that there exists good cause to believe that a gas company or gas master meter operator violated minimum pipeline safety requirements, the Division may assess or negotiate a civil penalty under Public Utilities Article, §13-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. B. Penalty Considerations. In proposing a civil penalty, the Division shall consider the criteria stated in Public Utilities Article, §13-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. Payment Procedures. A gas company or gas master meter operator shall pay a civil penalty that has been proposed or compromised by submitting to the Commission a certified check or money order in the correct amount, payable to the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Authority: State Government Article, §7-207(a); Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-117(a), 2-121, 5-101, 5-304, 11-102, 12-101—12-113, and 13-203;
Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 9, 1991 (18:24 Md. R. 2645)

Regulation .01 amended effective March 26, 2007 (34:6 Md. R. 629)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 15, 1996 (23:1 Md. R. 36)

Regulation .05A amended effective March 26, 2007 (34:6 Md. R. 629)