Chapter 420, § 10: State Regulation Waivers

Upon the request of any person subject to this Chapter or upon its own motion, the MPUC may, for good cause and upon a finding that the requested waiver is consistent with gas pipeline safety and is otherwise justified, waive any requirement of this Chapter that is not required by federal pipeline safety regulations or state or federal statute. The waiver may not be inconsistent with the purposes of this Chapter or Title 35-A. The MPUC, the Director of Consumer Assistance and Safety, the Gas Safety Manager, the attorney assigned to the Gas Safety Staff, or the presiding officer assigned to a proceeding related to this Chapter may grant the waiver.#

BASIS STATEMENT: The factual and policy basis for this Rule is set forth in the Commission's Order Adopting Rule and Statement of Factual and Policy Basis, Docket No. 2025-00330 issued on June 9, 2026. Copies of this Statement and Order have been filed with this rule at the Office of the Secretary of State. Copies may also be obtained from the Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04330-0018.#