Bill Text: MI HB5910 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources; gas and oil; administrative fines for certain pipeline violations; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1969 PA 165 (MCL 483.154).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-09-22 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/21/2016 [HB5910 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5910-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5910
September 21, 2016, Introduced by Rep. Townsend and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
A bill to amend 1969 PA 165, entitled
"An act to authorize the public service commission to establish and
enforce gas safety standards; and to provide penalties for
violations thereof,"
by amending section 4 (MCL 483.154).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
4. Any person who that engages in the transportation of
gas
or who that owns or operates pipeline facilities shall file do
both of the following:
(a) File with the commission a plan for inspection and
maintenance of each pipeline facility owned or operated by the
person and any changes in the plan, in accordance with rules
prescribed by the commission. If at any time the commission finds
that the plan is inadequate to achieve pipeline safety, after
notice
and opportunity for a hearing, it the commission shall
require the plan to be revised. In determining the adequacy of any
plan the commission shall consider all of the following:
(i) (a)
Relevant available pipeline safety
data.
(ii) (b)
Whether the plan is appropriate for
the particular
type of pipeline transportation.
(iii) (c)
The extent to which such the plan
will contribute to
the public safety.
(b) Communicate annually with county and local emergency
management coordinators in the local units of government where the
person's pipeline facilities are located to review the person's
public education program under 49 CFR 192.616.
