Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 20 - Natural Gas and Jurisdictional Propane
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Standards for Gas Utilities, Master Meter Systems and Jurisdictional Propane Systems (815-RICR-20-00-1)
Section 815-RICR-20-00-1.2 - Application of Rules and Regulations

A. This Part shall apply to all LDC's, Master Meter Systems, and Jurisdictional Propane Systems engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, selling or transmitting natural or other gas by pipeline in the State of Rhode Island; currently, there is one LDC, 40 Master Meter Systems, and 20 Jurisdictional Propane Systems in operation within the State of Rhode Island, all of whom are subject to all or specified portions of these rules.

B. These Rules and Regulations replace the following existing Division rules and regulations:

C. This Part is intended to supplement, and shall be interpreted in a fashion consistent with, the Federal rules set out in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) incorporated above in § 1.1(A) of this Part, specifically in 49 C.F.R Parts 40 and 190-199. The Federal safety standards and regulations for the transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline, established pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ( 49 U.S.C. 1671, et seq.) by the United States Department of Transportation and contained in 49 C.F.R. Parts 40 and 190-199, are incorporated by reference above. Since the State of Rhode Island is bound to comply with Federal law concerning gas utilities, and has been delegated enforcement authority by the Federal government, amendments to the Federal rules are incorporated by reference and shall be effective as part of these rules without further action. LDC's shall comply with all of the rules set out herein.

D. This Part shall be amended or repealed, and applications therefore shall be made, in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 39-3-33 and 42-35-1, and Part 00-00-1 of this Title (Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Rules of Practice and Procedure). A written application may be made to the Division for temporary or permanent exemption from any provision of this Part for good cause shown.

E. "Master Meter Systems" and "Jurisdictional Propane Systems" are only required to comply with the safety requirements of 49 C.F.R. Parts 191-192 Pipeline Safety Regulations, incorporated above in § 1.1(A) of this Part, NFPA 58 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, and NFPA 59 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants, incorporated above in § 1.1(B) of this Part, the § 1.12 of this Part relating to Enforcement Procedures section contained herein, and § 1.14 of this Part, the Natural Gas Telephonic Notice Reporting Requirements.