# Adoption of United States department of transportation gas pipeline safety regulations.

**Citation:** OAC 4901:1-16-03  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Public Utilities Commission of Ohio  
**Effective:** 2023-06-20  
**Published:** Not stated

The commission hereby adopts the gas pipeline safety regulations of the United States department of transportation contained in 49 C.F.R. 40, 191, 192 and 199 as effective on the date referenced in paragraph (D) of rule 4901:1-16-02 of the Administrative Code.

## Document text

The commission hereby adopts the gas pipeline safety regulations of the United States department of transportation contained in 49 C.F.R. 40, 191, 192 and 199 as effective on the date referenced in paragraph (D) of rule 4901:1-16-02 of the Administrative Code.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4901:1-16-03>
- Source ID: `oh-oac`
- SHA-256: `d88c9247b5b34e589137ec0cde6fb358a90ca25f32cd18241280c3f8ce0ab441`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T02:54:03.978Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T00:33:44.999Z
- Document slug: `oac-4901-1-16-03`

### Source metadata

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  "pipelineScope": "intrastate-gas-pipeline-safety",
  "legalScope": "Gas pipeline safety, drug and alcohol testing, administration, and enforcement for operators subject to OAC Chapter 4901:1-16, including intrastate gas pipeline facilities and master meter systems.",
  "promulgatedUnder": "111.15",
  "authorizedBy": "4905.91",
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  "fiveYearReviewOn": "2031-05-11",
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```