CHAPTER 12
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
199—12.1(479A) Authority. The Iowa utilities board is authorized to act as an agent for the federal government pursuant to Iowa Code section 479A.1 in determining pipeline company compliance with the standards of the federal government for pipelines within the boundaries of the state of Iowa.
199—12.2(479A) Inspections. The board or its representatives shall from time to time inspect the construction, maintenance, and operation of pipelines or underground storage facilities and equipment in the state of Iowa to determine if the same are unsafe or dangerous and whether they comply with the applicable standards of pipeline safety. The inspections will be made in the board’s capacity as an interstate agent for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
199—12.3(479A) Notice prior to construction. Rescinded IAB 7/19/06, effective 8/23/06.
199—12.4(479A) Maps and records. Rescinded IAB 7/19/06, effective 8/23/06.
199—12.5(479A) Fees and expenses. Rescinded IAB 7/19/06, effective 8/23/06.
199—12.6(479A) Incident reporting. Whenever a telephone notice or written report concerning a pipeline incident is made to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the board shall also receive telephone notice. A copy of written incident reports and safety-related condition reports shall be provided to the board.
199—12.7(479A) Land restoration. Rescinded IAB 7/19/06, effective 8/23/06.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 479A.
[Filed 2/1/91, Notice 6/27/90—published 3/6/91, effective 4/10/91]
[Filed 10/31/97, Notice 5/7/97—published 11/19/97, effective 12/24/97]
[Published 6/17/98 to update name of board]
[Filed 6/6/03, Notice 4/2/03—published 6/25/03, effective 7/30/03]
[Filed 6/28/06, Notice 5/24/06—published 7/19/06, effective 8/23/06]