# CPUC General Order 112-F § 162 - LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES

**Citation:** CPUC GO 112-F § 162  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** California Public Utilities Commission  
**Effective:** 2015-06-25  
**Published:** 2015-06-25

162.1 Except for a pipeline facility in operation or under construction before January 1, 1973, no Operator may store, treat, or transfer liquefied natural gas in a pipeline facility unless that pipeline facility meets the applicable requirements of this part and of NFPA Standard No. 59A.

162.2 No 

## Document text

162.1 Except for a pipeline facility in operation or under construction before January 1, 1973, no Operator may store, treat, or transfer liquefied natural gas in a pipeline facility unless that pipeline facility meets the applicable requirements of this part and of NFPA Standard No. 59A.

162.2 No Operator may store, treat, or transfer liquefied natural gas in a pipeline facility in operation or under construction before January 1, 1973, unless

The facility is operated in accordance with the applicable operating requirements of this part and of NFPA Standard 59A; and

Each modification or repair made to the facility after December 31, 1972, conforms to the applicable requirements of this part and NFPA Standard 59A, insofar as is practicable.

162.3 The Operator, who is planning to build a LNG facility in the state of California, shall notify the Gas Safety and Reliability Branch 90 days prior to commencing construction on that LNG facility. In addition to the requirements of this section, copies of all reports submitted to the DOT pursuant to the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 191, §191.22(c)(1) shall be submitted to the Commission concurrently.

162.4 All Operators must include mobile LNG equipment within the written operations and maintenance plans required by 49 CFR, Part 192, §192.605, to the extent that they own, operate, or utilize mobile LNG equipment. Such Operators must provide written, detailed procedures for the operation and maintenance of their mobile LNG units which conform to the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 193, §193.2019(a). Moreover, these procedures must include a requirement to perform operational tests of mobile LNG equipment, after any modifications are performed to the equipment (including computer equipment and software) that could affect equipment operation, before using modified equipment for actual field use.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M163/K327/163327660.PDF>
- Source ID: `ca-cpuc-go-112-f`
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T06:57:47.831Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T01:51:58.587Z
- Document slug: `ca-cpuc-go-112-f-162`

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