Pipeline safety - Public service commission jurisdiction - Hazardous facility orders
N.D. Cent. Code § 49-02-01.2
in effect49-02-01.2. Pipeline safety - Public service commission jurisdiction - Hazardous
facility orders.
1. The commission, by rule, may establish and enforce minimum safety standards for the
design, construction, and operation of gas distribution facilities and intrastate pipeline
facilities used for the distribution and intrastate transportation of gas, liquefied natural
gas, or hazardous liquids, regardless of whether they are owned or operated by a
public utility, in order to ensure the reasonable safety thereof. Any rule issued under
this section affecting the design, installation, construction, initial inspection, and initial
testing is not applicable to pipeline facilities in existence on the date such rule is
adopted. Such rules may not be more stringent than the corresponding federal
regulations applicable to interstate pipelines and related facilities.
2. If the commission determines that a pipeline facility is hazardous to life or property, it
may issue an order requiring the operator of the facility to take corrective action. The
commission may issue such an order without notice and opportunity for hearing if the
commission determines that to do otherwise would result in the likelihood of serious
harm to life or property. The commission shall include in such an order an opportunity
for hearing as soon as practicable after issuance of the order.
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