| (a) An operator shall notify the Commission before
the construction of pipelines and other facilities as follows.
(1) For construction of a new, relocated, or replacement
pipeline 10 miles in length or longer including liquified petroleum
gas distribution systems, natural gas distribution systems, and master
meter systems 10 miles in length or longer, an operator shall notify
the Commission not later than 60 days before construction.
(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of
this subsection, for construction of a new, relocated, or replacement
pipeline at least one mile in length but less than 10 miles, an operator
shall notify the Commission not later than 30 days before construction.
(3) For installation of any permanent breakout tank,
an operator shall notify the Commission not later than 30 days before
installation. For installation of mobile, temporary, or prefabricated
breakout tanks, an operator shall notify the Commission upon placing
the mobile, temporary, or prefabricated breakout tank in service.
(4) For relocated or replacement construction on liquified
petroleum gas distribution systems, natural gas distribution systems,
or master meter systems less than three miles in length, no construction
notification is required. For relocated or replacement construction
on liquified petroleum gas distribution systems, natural gas distribution
systems, or master meter systems at least three miles in length but
less than 10 miles in length, an operator shall either:
(A) notify the Commission not later than 30 days before
construction by filing a Form PS-48 for every relocated or replacement
construction; or
(B) provide to the Commission a monthly report that
reflects all known projects planned to be completed in the following
12 months, all projects that are currently in construction, and all
projects completed since the prior monthly report. The report should
provide the status of each project, the city and county of each project,
a description of each project, and the estimated starting and ending
date.
(5) For the construction of a new liquefied petroleum
gas distribution system, natural gas distribution system, or master
meter system less than 10 miles in length in a new subdivision or
that results in a new distribution system ID, an operator shall either:
(A) notify the Commission not later than 30 days before
construction by filing a Form PS-48 for every initial construction;
or
(B) provide to the Commission a monthly report that
reflects all known projects planned to be completed in the following
12 months, all projects that are currently in construction, and all
projects completed since the prior monthly report. The report should
provide the status of each project, the city and county of each project,
a description of each project, and the estimated starting and ending
date.
(6) For construction of a sour gas pipeline and/or
pipeline facilities, as defined in §3.106 of this title (relating
to Sour Gas Pipeline Facility Construction Permit), an operator shall
notify the Commission not later than 30 days before construction by
filing Form PS-48 and Form PS-79.
(7) Pipelines subject to §8.110 of this title
(relating to Gathering Pipelines) are exempt from the construction
notification requirement.
(b) Any of the notifications required by subsection
(a) of this section, unless an operator elects to use the alternative
notification allowed by subsection (a)(4) of this section, shall be
made by filing with the Commission Form PS-48 stating the proposed
originating and terminating points for the pipeline, counties to be
traversed, size and type of pipe to be used, type of service, design
pressure, and length of the proposed line. If a notification is not
feasible because of an emergency, an operator must notify the Commission
as soon as practicable. A Form PS-48 that has been filed with the
Commission shall expire if construction is not commenced within eight
months of date the report is filed. An operator may submit one extension,
which will keep the report active for an additional six months. After
one extension, Form PS-48 will expire.
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