Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone
What changed between versions
The definition of 'leak prone' was revised to explicitly include pipes that are no longer fit for service due to inferior materials, poor construction, lack of maintenance, or age, rather than just posing a high risk of leaking.
Operators are now required to repair leaks and replace leak-prone pipes within specific timeframes set by the commission, replacing the previous language that focused on accelerating repairs.
A new requirement was added for the commission to adopt a standard for identifying environmental risks caused by gas leaks in the distribution system.
The commission's duties were updated to include setting standards for designating pipes as leaking or leak-prone and developing prioritized timelines for repairs.
The annual gas safety report must now be provided to the governor, temporary senate president, assembly speaker, and committee chairs, in addition to the previous recipients.
The timeline for the commission to issue rules and forms for reporting unaccounted-for gas was consolidated into a single deadline of one year after the effective date.
