# What do the Regulations in this Chapter Cover? \[49 CFR 192.1003\]

**Citation:** LAC 43:XIII §3503  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Louisiana Office of Conservation  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** Not stated

A. General. Unless exempted in Subsection B of this Section this Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for an IM program for any gas distribution pipeline covered under this Subpart, including liquefied petroleum gas systems. A gas distribution operator must follow the requirements in this Chapter

## Document text

A. General. Unless exempted in Subsection B of this Section this Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for an IM program for any gas distribution pipeline covered under this Subpart, including liquefied petroleum gas systems. A gas distribution operator must follow the requirements in this Chapter. [49 CFR 192.1003(a)]

B. Exceptions. This subpart does not apply to: [49 CFR 192.1003(b)

1. Individual service lines directly connected to a production line or a gathering line other than a regulated onshore gathering line as determined in §508; [49 CFR 192.1003(b)(1)]

2. Individual service lines directly connected to either a transmission or regulated gathering pipeline and maintained in accordance with §2940.A and B; and [49 CFR 192.1003(b)(2)]

3. Master meter systems. [49 CFR 192.1003(b)(3)]

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 38:123 (January 2012), amended LR 44:1044 (June 2018), LR. 47:1146 (August 2021), repromulgated LR 47:1332 (September 2021).

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