ARSD 20:10:37:09
20:10:37:09 Pipeline operator's inspection response
Upon receipt of a written notice of probable violation or warning, the pipeline operator shall respond to the inspector within 30 business days in any one of the following ways:#
(1)Admit to the probable violation or warning and agree to the proposed civil penalty or correction action, or both. Any proposed civil penalty is subject to commission approval;#
(2)Respond to the probable violation or warning and agree to the proposed civil penalty or corrective action, or both. Any proposed civil penalty is subject to commission approval;#
(3)A written dispute of the reported probable violation or warning at which time the pipeline operator may request a hearing before the commission if the dispute cannot be resolved with the inspector; or#
(4)A written dispute of the proposed civil penalty or proposed corrective action, or both, at which time the pipeline operator may request a hearing before the commission.#
Source: 36 SDR 57, effective October 19, 2009.#
AuthorityLaw Implemented: SDCL 49-34B-3, 49-34B-4, 49-34B-5, 49-34B-7, 49-34B-12, 49-34B-19, 49-34B-27.#