Response options

Within thirty#

(30)days of receipt of a notice of probable violation, the respondent shall respond to the Manager of Pipeline Safety in the following ways:#

(1)Indicate that the probable violation listed in the notice of probable violation is a violation of this Chapter and that it has been corrected. The response shall indicate how the violation was corrected.#

(2)Indicate that the probable violation listed in the notice of probable violation is a violation of this Chapter and request a reasonable period of time to correct the violation. Each request for an extension of time to correct the violation must be accompanied by a detailed reason(s) as to why compliance cannot be accomplished by the original suspense date and the date the operator believes the necessary compliance actions can be completed.#

(3)Object to the probable violation and submit written explanations, Information, or other material in answer to the allegations in the notice of probable violations.#

(4)Request a conference under 165:20-13-16.#