2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 80.28.205: Enforcement of federal laws covering gas pipeline safety — Request for federal delegation of authority.

(1) The commission shall seek and accept federal delegation for the commission's inspectors as federal agents for the purposes of enforcement of federal laws covering gas pipeline safety and the associated federal rules, as they exist on March 28, 2000. The commission shall establish and submit to the United States secretary of transportation an inspection program that complies with requirements for delegated interstate agent inspection authority. If the secretary of transportation delegates inspection authority to the state as provided in this subsection, the commission, at a minimum, shall do the following:

     (a) Inspect gas pipelines periodically as specified in the inspection program;

     (b) Collect fees;

     (c) Order and oversee the testing of gas pipelines as authorized by federal law and regulation; and

     (d) File reports with the United States secretary of transportation as required to maintain the delegated authority.

     (2) The commission shall also seek federal authority to adopt safety standards related to the monitoring and testing of interstate gas pipelines.

     (3) Upon designation under subsection (1) of this section or under a grant of authority under subsection (2) of this section, to the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall adopt rules for interstate gas pipelines that are no less stringent than the state's laws and rules for intrastate gas pipelines.

[2000 c 191 § 10.]

Intent -- Findings -- Conflict with federal requirements -- Short title -- Effective date -- 2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.