Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
COMPETITIVE NATURAL GAS SERVICE
Cost Recovery for Replacement of Existing Natural Gas Pipelines and Related Infrastructure
Section 704.7961 - "Early-vintage plastic pipe" defined

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 704.7961

Current through December 31, 2024

1. "Early-vintage plastic pipe" means any natural gas pipeline which is composed of a material that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation has prohibited from future use as a material in newly constructed pipeline, including, without limitation:

(a) Pipeline composed of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, cellulose acetate butyrate, polybutylene, polyvinyl chloride or any other nonpolyethylene plastic used as a material for pipeline before January 1, 1990; and

(b) Century Utility Products medium-density polyethylene produced after January 1, 1970, and before January 1, 1975, DuPont Aldyl A medium-density polyethylene and 3306 high-density polyethylene.

2. The term does not include any natural gas pipeline which is composed of a material that is identified by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation as an acceptable material pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.7 and 192.59.

Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R020-13, eff. 2-26-2014

NRS 703.025, 704.210

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