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 Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016)
 Title 170. INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
 Article 170IAC5. GAS UTILITIES
 Rule 170IAC5-3. Minimum Safety Standards for the Transportation of Gas, Hazardous Liquids, Carbon Dioxide Fluids, and Related Pipeline Facilities

  Section 170IAC5-3-1. Federal and other standards; compliance; general provisions  

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  •    (a) In accordance with IC 8-1-22.5, an operator shall do the following:

    (1) Construct, operate, and maintain its facilities in accordance with federal safety standards applicable:

    (A) to the transportation of:

    (i) natural and other gas;

    (ii) hazardous liquids; or

    (iii) carbon dioxide fluids; and

    (B) for pipeline facilities used in this transportation;

    established and in effect, from time to time, pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, as amended, with the supplements contained in this rule.

    (2) Comply with all other:

    (A) codes;

    (B) standards; or

    (C) regulations;

    contained in this rule.

    (3) Be governed, after due notice, by all:

    (A) deletions;

    (B) additions;

    (C) revisions; or

    (D) amendments;

    thereof.

      (b) Records shall be made documenting all:

    (1) plan reviews and updates;

    (2) surveys;

    (3) inspections; and

    (4) repairs made.

    All records required to document compliance with this rule shall be preserved in accordance with federal law or a minimum of five (5) years, whichever is longer. The records shall be readily available within the state of Indiana, at the office or offices of the operator located in the territory served by the office, and shall be open for examination by the commission or its representatives upon request. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed so as to lessen or increase the period of maintenance of records as specifically provided by law. (Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; No. 32885: Minimum Safety Standards for Transportation of Gas and Related Pipeline Facilities Rule 1; filed May 12, 1972, 10:30 a.m.: Rules and Regs. 1973, p. 537; filed May 7, 1982, 2:00 p.m.: 5 IR 1175; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 4:30 p.m.: 24 IR 4233; readopted filed Apr 24, 2007, 8:21 a.m.: 20070509-IR-170070147RFA; filed Feb 9, 2010, 9:24 a.m.: 20100310-IR-170090190FRA; filed May 27, 2016, 11:39 a.m.: 20160622-IR-170150424FRA)