DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions in NMSA 1978 Section 70-3-12, as used in this rule:#

A.carbon dioxide has the meaning given in 49 CFR Section 195.2;#

B.fiscal year means the period starting July 1 and ending June 30;#

C.gas has the meaning given in 49 CFR Section 191.3 and 192.3;#

D.hazardous liquid has the meaning given in 49 CFR Section 195.2;#

E.jurisdictional gathering means the gathering of gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide by pipeline, or its storage, in New Mexico but does not include the gathering of gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide in those rural locations that lie outside the limits of any municipality or unincorporated city, town, or village or any residential or commercial area such as a subdivision, a business or shopping center, a community development or any similar populated area that the commission may define by order as a non-rural area;#

F.operator means a person who engages in the transportation of gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide and includes master meter operators.#

History[18.60.3.7 NMAC - N, 10-15-04]#