# Inspections

**Citation:** R746-409-3  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Utah Public Service Commission  
**Effective:** 2024-07-08  
**Published:** 2024-07-08

A. Access for inspection 1. During Normal Business Hours -- During normal business hours, an authorized inspector, upon presentation of appropriate credentials, may enter an operator's offices and pipeline facilities to inspect and examine the records and pipeline facilities, if the records and pipe

## Document text

A. Access for inspection

1. During Normal Business Hours -- During normal business hours, an authorized inspector, upon presentation of appropriate credentials, may enter an operator's offices and pipeline facilities to inspect and examine the records and pipeline facilities, if the records and pipeline facilities are relevant to determining compliance with applicable state and federal pipeline safety statutes, rules, and regulations.

2. Outside of Normal Business Hours -- For incidents occurring outside of normal business hours, an authorized inspector, upon presentation of appropriate credentials, may enter an operator's pipeline facilities involved in or associated with an incident to inspect and examine the pipeline facilities, if inspection of the pipeline facility is relevant to determining compliance with applicable state and federal pipeline safety statutes, rules, and regulations.

B. Reasons for Inspection -- Inspections are ordinarily conducted pursuant to one of the following:

1. Routine inspection, including a compliance inspection;

2. A complaint received from a member of the public;

3. Information obtained from a previous inspection;

4. A pipeline incident; or

5. When considered appropriate by the Commission.

C. Testing -- To the extent necessary to carry out its responsibilities, the Commission may require testing of portions of intrastate pipeline facilities that have been involved in or affected by an incident.

D. Further Action -- When information obtained from an authorized inspector or from other appropriate sources shows that further action is warranted, the Division shall issue a warning letter to an operator and, if necessary, initiate proceedings, including seeking the issuance of Commission subpoenas to compel the production of records and the taking of testimony, hearings, and related procedures, before the Commission.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R746-409/Current%20Rules>
- Source ID: `ut-admin-rules`
- SHA-256: `f2cf7f2f83e7904922028a2f23f18f2a6f818d12c06182a3ea5760a6e4a0a565`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T04:37:00.710Z
- Exported: 2026-08-25T07:04:39.877Z
- Document slug: `ut-admin-code-r746-409-3`

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