1. (a) Minimum safety standards. The minimum safety standards for all hazardous liquid public utilities in this Commonwealth shall be those issued under the pipeline safety laws as found in 49 U.S.C. § § 60101—60503 and as implemented at 49 CFR Parts 195 and 199 (relating to transportation of hazardous liquids by pipeline; and drug and alcohol testing), including all subsequent amendments thereto, unless otherwise specified herein. Future Federal amendments to 49 CFR Parts 195 and 199, as amended or modified by the Federal government, shall have the effect of amending or modifying the Commission’s regulations with regard to the minimum safety standards for hazardous liquid public utilities and shall take effect 60 days after the effective date of the Federal amendment or modification, unless the Commission publishes a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin stating that the amendment or modification may not take effect.
2. (b) Enforcement. A hazardous liquid public utility shall be subject to inspections by the Pipeline Safety Section as may be necessary to review for compliance with the minimum safety standards in subsection (a) and the safety standards in § § 59.134—59.143. The facilities, maps, books and records of a hazardous liquid public utility must be made accessible to the Pipeline Safety Section for the inspections upon request. A hazardous liquid public utility shall provide to the Pipeline Safety Section the reports, supplemental data and information as the Pipeline Safety Section may request in the administration and enforcement of § § 59.134—59.143.
3. (c) Records. A hazardous liquid public utility shall keep adequate records to demonstrate compliance with the minimum safety standards in subsection (a) and the safety standards in § § 59.134—59.143. The records, including maps, must be made accessible to the Pipeline Safety Section upon request.
4. (d) Pipeline conversion. A hazardous liquid public utility converting its service or product shall notify the Pipeline Safety Section no later than 60 days before the conversion occurs.

Authority

The provisions of this § 59.133 added under 66 Pa.C.S. § 102.

Source

The provisions of this § 59.133 added September 13, 2024, effective 60 days after publication, 54 Pa.B. 5729.

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 59.131 (relating to purpose); and 52 Pa. Code § 59.132 (relating to definitions).