2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 11-205 - Reports

§11-205.

(a) Each year an intrastate pipeline operator shall submit an annual report on the state of its pipeline facility to the Commission and to each owner of real property:

(1) on which the pipeline facility is located; or

(2) adjacent to or contiguous to real property on which the pipeline facility is located.

(b) The annual report shall include:

(1) a summary description of the system that includes the pipeline facility;

(2) a description of the product transported in the pipeline facility and system;

(3) State and local emergency response liaison information;

(4) a description of the leak detection system in use for the pipeline facility;

(5) a description of periodic testing methods used on the pipeline facility and a summary of results of the testing; and

(6) any other information that the Commission requires.

(c) The Commission shall make annual reports available to the public, including publication using the Internet.

(d) At least once every 5 years, an intrastate pipeline operator shall:

(1) identify each owner of real property on which the pipeline facility is located;

(2) notify each property owner of the presence of the pipeline facility on the owner’s property;

(3) verify that each property owner has received the notice; and

(4) provide to the Commission a current list of all property owners.