Enforcement

(a)Periodic inspection. The Division shall have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. To this end, the Division shall formulate a plan or program for periodic evaluation of the books, records, and facilities of gas companies and liquids companies operating in Texas on a sampling basis, in order to satisfy the Commission that these companies are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.#

(b)Scope of inspection. Upon reasonable notice, the Division or its authorized representative may, at any reasonable time, inspect the books, files, records, reports, supplemental data, other documents and information, plant, property, and facilities of a gas company or a liquids company to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.#

(c)Company obligations.#

(1)Each operator, officer, employee, and representative of a gas company or a liquids company operating in Texas shall cooperate with the Division and its authorized representatives in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; in the determination of compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and in the investigation of violations, alleged violations, accidents or incidents involving intrastate pipeline facilities.#

(2)Each operator, officer, employee, and representative of a gas company or a liquids company operating in Texas shall make readily available all company books, files, records, reports, supplemental data, other documents, and information, and shall make readily accessible all company plant, property, and facilities as the Division or its authorized representative may reasonably require in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; in the determination of compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and in the investigation of violations, alleged violations, accidents or incidents involving intrastate pipeline facilities.#

Source Note: The provisions of this §8.130 adopted to be effective November 24, 2004, 29 TexReg 10733; amended to be effective August 30, 2010, 35 TexReg 7743#