2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 80.28.210: Safety rules — Pipeline transporters — Penalty.

(1) Every person or corporation transporting natural gas by pipeline, or having for one or more of its principal purposes the construction, maintenance or operation of pipelines for transporting natural gas, in this state, even though such person or corporation not be a public service company under chapter 80.28 RCW, and even though such person or corporation does not deliver, sell or furnish any such gas to any person or corporation within this state, shall be subject to regulation by the utilities and transportation commission insofar as the construction and operation of such facilities shall affect matters of public safety, and every such company shall construct and maintain such facilities as will be safe and efficient. The commission shall have the authority to prescribe rules and regulations to effectuate the purpose of this enactment.

     (2) Every such person and every such officer, agent and employee of a corporation who, as an individual or as an officer or agent of such corporation, violates or fails to comply with, or who procures, aids, or abets another, or his or her company, in the violation of, or noncompliance with, any provision of this section or any order, rule or requirement of the commission hereunder, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[2003 c 53 § 384; 1969 ex.s. c 210 § 2; 1961 c 14 § 80.28.210. Prior: 1955 c 316 § 6.]

Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.