8001 Rules to Establish an Intrastate Gas Pipeline Safety Compliance Program - 2.0 Regulations

2.1The minimum standards governing the design, construction, fabrication, installation, inspection, reporting, testing, operation, maintenance, protection, and the safety aspects of operation and maintenance of Regulated Facilities shall be those standards set forth in Parts 191, 192 and 193 of the Federal Regulations, as applicable.#

2.2The minimum standards governing the drug and alcohol testing required of operators of Regulated Facilities shall be those standards set forth in Part 199 of the Federal Regulations.#

2.3The conversion of Liquefied Natural Gas to a gaseous state and subsequent injection into a Pipeline facility shall be done in a manner which does not reduce the level of odorization within the system to below that required by Part 192 of the Federal Regulations.#

2.4All Operators shall conduct Gas Leak Surveys in accordance with and at such intervals as are provided under the Federal Regulations.#

2.5Each Operator conducting Gas Leak Surveys shall, for a minimum of seven (7) years, maintain records of leaks detected during the Surveys. Such records shall be available for inspection by the Staff, subject to the provisions of 26 Del.C. §213, to the extent applicable#

2.6Each Operator shall identify a Leak Classification and Action Criteria applicable to the Pipeline facilities it operates in Delaware, which classification and criteria shall be consistent with the Federal Regulations. Each Operator shall institute and maintain on a continuing basis, records that identify any leaks discovered on the Pipeline facilities it operates, which records shall include, at a minimum, the location, date of discovery, classification under the Operator's Leak Classification and Action Criteria, and the steps taken in response to such leaks.#

2.7Cast-iron pipe in sizes 4-inch and smaller shall not be installed in Pipeline facilities beginning thirty (30) days after approval of these Regulations.This requirement shall not be construed to require replacement of any such pipe installed prior to such time.#

2.8Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations to the contrary, the Commission shall have no authority to enforce any of these Regulations as they pertain to interstate Pipeline facilities.#