SECTION 165:20-13-1. Scope and fines

  This Subchapter prescribes the procedures utilized by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in carrying out its responsibilities regarding pipeline safety under Title 52 O.S. §5 and 52 O.S. §§47.1 through 47.8, Title 63 O.S. § 142.13 of the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, Title 63 O.S. §§ 142.1 et seq., and is designed to utilize enforcement procedures already in place by hereby adopting the Commission's Rules of Practice, OAC 165:5, that are pertinent and necessary to carry out the enforcement of pipeline safety rules and regulations.

(1)   For each violation of a Commission rule in Subchapters 5 and 10, the Commission may issue an order pursuant to Title 17 O.S. §1 et seq., fining an operator up to the maximum amount provided by Title 17 O.S. §6.1.

(2)   For each violation of a Commission rule for hazardous liquid pipelines, the Commission may issue an order pursuant to Title 52 O.S. §47.1 et seq., fining an operator up to the maximum amount provided by Title 52 O.S. §47.6.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2615, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1125, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 933, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 545, eff 8-1-19]