Dangerous construction - inspection.

1.The commission is vested with power and authority and it shall be the commission's duty to supervise all pipelines and underground storage and pipeline companies and, from time to time, to inspect and examine the construction, maintenance, and condition of the pipelines and underground storage facilities. Whenever the commission shall determine that any pipeline and underground storage facilities or any apparatus, device, or equipment used in connection therewith is unsafe and dangerous, the commission shall immediately in writing notify the pipeline company which is constructing or operating the pipeline and underground storage facilities, device, apparatus, or other equipment to repair or replace any defective or unsafe part or portion of the pipeline and underground storage facilities, device, apparatus, or equipment.#

2.All faulty construction, as determined by the inspector, shall be repaired immediately by the contractor operating for the pipeline company and the cost of such repairs shall be paid by the contractor. If such repairs are not made by the contractor, the commission shall proceed to collect under the provisions of section 479.26.#

Source history[C31, §8338-d29; C35, §8338-f17; C39, §8338.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §490.4; C77, 79, 81, §479.4] 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §101; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §67; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369 Land restoration, see §479.29#