SECTION 165:45-3-1. Maintenance of plant, equipment, and facilities  


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  • (a)   Each utility shall install, operate, and maintain its entire plant and system in such condition as will enable it to furnish safe, adequate and reliable gas service, subject only to emergency conditions beyond its control.
    (b)   The transmission and distribution systems, including transmission lines, distribution mains, compressing equipment, regulators, meters, services, etc., shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Regulations for Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline - Title 49 C.F.R. §192; and all applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
    (c)   Each utility shall file with the Commission, annually, a statement regarding its plant, equipment, and facilities in such form as the Commission may require.
    (d)   If PUD informs the utility of any safety issues concerning the utility's plant, equipment, or facilities by identifying the relevant Commission rule, or other applicable Federal or State laws implicated by the safety issue, the utility shall electronically provide photographic evidence to PUD showing completion of work and that the issue has been resolved. These safety issues shall not include those under the jurisdiction of the Commission's Pipeline Safety Department.
[Source: Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3259, eff 7-25-96; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 668, eff 7-25-19]