Discontinuation of inactive service lines

(1)Rule 332. (1) In addition to complying with the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. § 192.727, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall, within 9 months after a service line becomes inactive, discontinue gas service for any inactive service line with components located inside a structure pursuant to the methods specified in either of the following regulations:#

(i)In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 192.727(d)(1) and (d)(2).#

(ii)In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 192.727(d)(3) by physically disconnecting the service line outside the building.#

(2)As used in subrule (1) of this rule, <inactive service line= means a service line where there has been no customer of record for a continuous 24-month period and gas service to the premises has not been discontinued.#

History: 2014 AACS; 2019 AACS.#