Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Small gas
operators.
(1) Each small gas operator shall
notify the gas pipeline safety section when the small gas operator has
contracted with a consultant to perform a survey or inspection in order to
comply with the minimum safety standards. Each small gas operator shall forward
electronic or written notice indicating the probable month of the inspection or
survey at the time the consultant is authorized to conduct the survey or
inspection. In addition, each small gas operator shall forward electronic or
written notice to the gas pipeline safety section at least 10 business days
before the survey or inspection is to be conducted by the consultant. The form
for each type of notification shall be available from the gas pipeline safety
section. Written notices shall be mailed to the commission's Topeka, Kansas
office, attention: pipeline safety division. Electronic notices shall be
electronically mailed to the address listed on the commission-provided
form.
(2) Each small gas operator
shall maintain complete records relating to the gas system for the life of the
system for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the minimum safety
standards. Each record shall be made available when an inspector conducts a
field inspection.
(b)
Construction notices. Each operator shall submit to the gas pipeline safety
section electronic notice or written notice using a format substantially
similar to the form posted on the commission's web site, at least 10 business
days before the commencement of the construction project. Construction notices
for each project not started by year-end or in progress at year-end shall be
resubmitted to the commission for the subsequent year. Electronic notices shall
be electronically mailed to the address listed on the form posted on the
commission's web site. Written notices shall be mailed to the commission's
Topeka, Kansas office, attention: pipeline safety division.
