| (a) Scope. This section applies to the following gathering
pipelines:
(1) natural gas gathering pipelines located in a Class
1 location not regulated by 49 CFR §192.8 or §8.1 of this
title (relating to General Applicability and Standards); and
(2) hazardous liquids and carbon dioxide gathering
pipelines located in a rural area as defined by 49 CFR §195.2
and not regulated by 49 CFR §195.1, 49 CFR §195.11, or §8.1
of this title.
(b) Safety. Each operator of a gathering pipeline described
in subsection (a) of this section shall take appropriate action using
processes and technologies that are technically feasible, reasonable,
and practicable to correct a hazardous condition that creates a risk
to public safety.
(c) Reporting.
(1) Each operator of a gas gathering pipeline described
in subsection (a) of this section shall comply with §8.210(a)
of this title (relating to Reports).
(2) Each operator of a hazardous liquids pipeline described
in subsection (a) of this section shall comply with §8.301(a)(1)(B)
and (a)(2)(B) of this title (relating to Required Records and Reporting)
except that the initial telephonic report is not required.
(d) Investigation.
(1) Each operator of a gathering pipeline described
in subsection (a) of this section shall conduct its own investigation
and cooperate with the Commission and its authorized representatives
in the investigation of any of the following:
(A) an accident as defined by 49 CFR §195.50;
(B) an incident as defined by 49 CFR §191.3;
(C) a threat to public safety; or
(D) a complaint related to operational safety.
(2) Each operator shall provide the Commission reasonable
access to the operator's facilities, provide the Commission any records
related to such facilities, and file such reports or other information
necessary to determine whether there is a threat to the continuing
safe operation of the pipeline.
(e) Corrective action and prevention of recurrence.
As a result of the investigations authorized under subsection (d)
of this section, the Commission may require the operator to submit
a corrective action plan to the Commission to remediate an accident,
incident, or other hazardous condition that creates a risk to public
safety, or to address a complaint related to public safety. Upon the
Commission's review and approval of the corrective action plan, the
operator shall complete the corrective action. No provision of this
rule prevents the operator from implementing any corrective action
at any time the operator deems necessary or prudent to correct or
prevent a threat to the safe operation of the gathering pipeline and
pipeline facilities.
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