{"operation":"document","citation":"65-407 C.M.R. ch. 420, § 10","title":"Chapter 420, § 10: State Regulation Waivers","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Maine Public Utilities Commission","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":"2026-06-30","effective_on":"2026-06-30","summary":"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.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/me-cmr-65-407-420-10.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/me-cmr-65-407-420-10.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/me-cmr-65-407-420-10","source_url":"https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/407c420-2026-135-AMD.docx","body":"Upon the request of any person subject to this Chapter or upon its own\nmotion, the MPUC may, for good cause and upon a finding that the\nrequested waiver is consistent with gas pipeline safety and is otherwise\njustified, waive any requirement of this Chapter that is not required by\nfederal pipeline safety regulations or state or federal statute. The\nwaiver may not be inconsistent with the purposes of this Chapter or\nTitle 35‑A. The MPUC, the Director of Consumer Assistance and Safety,\nthe Gas Safety Manager, the attorney assigned to the Gas Safety Staff,\nor the presiding officer assigned to a proceeding related to this\nChapter may grant the waiver.\n\nBASIS STATEMENT: The factual and policy basis for this Rule is set forth\nin the Commission’s Order Adopting Rule and Statement of Factual and\nPolicy Basis, Docket No. 2025-00330 issued on June 9, 2026. Copies of\nthis Statement and Order have been filed with this rule at the Office of\nthe Secretary of State. Copies may also be obtained from the\nAdministrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House\nStation, Augusta, Maine 04330-0018.","truncated":false,"body_characters":1107}