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278.495 Authority to regulate safety aspects of natural gas facilities.
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(2)
As used in this section:
(a) "Carbon dioxide transmission pipeline" means the in-state portion of a
pipeline, including appurtenant facilities, property rights, and easements,
that is used exclusively for the purpose of transporting carbon dioxide to a
point of sale, storage, or other carbon management applications; and
(b) "Master meter system" means a pipeline system for distributing gas within
a definable area, such as, but not limited to, a mobile home park, housing
project, or apartment complex, where the operator purchases metered
gas from an outside source for resale through a gas distribution pipeline
system. The gas distribution pipeline system supplies the ultimate
consumer, who either purchases the gas directly through a meter or by
other means, such as through rents.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall have the
authority to regulate the safety of natural gas facilities which are:
(a) Owned or operated by any public utility, county, or city, and used to
distribute natural gas at retail; or
(b) Comprising a master meter system.
The commission may exercise this authority in conjunction with, and pursuant
to, its authority to enforce any minimum safety standard adopted by the United
States Department of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. sec. 60101 et seq.,
or any amendments thereto, and may promulgate administrative regulations
consistent with federal pipeline safety laws in accordance with provisions of
KRS Chapter 13A as are necessary to promote pipeline safety in the
Commonwealth. In exercising this authority, however, the commission shall
consider the impact of any action it takes on small businesses engaged in the
installation and servicing of gas lines, master meter systems, or related
equipment and shall act so as to ensure that no unfair competitive advantage is
given to utilities over such small businesses.
Effective:June 8, 2011
History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 4, effective June 8, 2011. -Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1994
Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.
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