CHAPTER 4.1. Enforcement of Federal Pipeline Safety Standards for Propane Operators [4451. - 4465.]
Chapter 4.1 added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 388, Sec. 1.
§§ 4451–4465 · 16 sections
- § 4451 As used in this chapter: (a) “Supplier” means a person or corporation, other than a public utility, who sells propane and arranges for its delivery to the…
- § 4452 (a) On or before July 1, 1995, the commission shall undertake a propane safety inspection and enforcement program for propane distribution systems to ensure…
- § 4453 (a) The commission shall conduct an initial inspection of each distribution system which shall take place on the premises. The inspection shall determine if…
- § 4454 (a) Every operator of a system serving 10 or more units or where any portion of the system is located in a public place, with the exception of mobilehome parks…
- § 4454.5 (a) Every operator shall maintain all of the following: (1) A map, drawing, or diagram that indicates the location of the distribution system’s main and…
- § 4455 Except as specified in Section 4456, after each inspection, the commission shall furnish the operator, or a representative designated in writing by the…
- § 4456 (a) If the commission determines the presence of a propane leak or other safety hazard in the distribution system, which poses a significant or immediate…
- § 4457 (a) Any operator who commits a violation enumerated in subdivision (f) of Section 4453 or who fails to file the report required by Section 4454 or fails to…
- § 4458 (a) The commission shall establish a surcharge to be paid by operators with distribution systems subject to this chapter on propane purchased for distribution…
- § 4459 The commission may adopt rules and orders to carry out this chapter.
- § 4460 (a) In each distribution system, the operator shall post on the premises the current emergency telephone numbers for, at a minimum, the operator, the supplier,…
- § 4461 Prior to January 1, 1996, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board shall adopt by reference the 1992 edition of NFPA 58 Standard for the Storage and…
- § 4462 (a) This chapter hereby creates a trust fund known as the propane safety inspection and enforcement program trust fund. The trust fund shall be administered by…
- § 4463 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter, as added by Chapter 388 of the Statutes of 1994, shall not be implemented unless sufficient federal…
- § 4464 (a) The commission in administering the trust fund, shall be responsible for the identification of the pertinent operators and for the collection of the…
- § 4465 (a) If any operator subject to this chapter is in default of the payment of the surcharge required by this chapter for a period of 30 days or more, the…