(1) Any gas pipeline company intending to construct or operate a gas pipeline in this state must file all applicable construction procedures, designs, and specifications used for each gas pipeline with the commission at least forty-five days prior to the initiation of construction activity. All procedures must detail the acceptable types of materials, fittings, and components for the different types of facilities in the gas pipeline company's system.
(2) Except in an emergency, a gas pipeline company must submit to the commission for review, at least forty-five days prior to construction, any construction plans that do not conform with a gas pipeline company's existing and accepted construction procedures, designs, and specifications on file with the commission.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
80.04.060 and
81.88.040. WSR 08-12-046 (Docket PG-070975, General Order R-549), § 480-93-017, filed 5/30/08, effective 6/30/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
81.01.010, and
81.88.060. WSR 07-18-010 (Docket PG-061027, General Order R-544), § 480-93-017, filed 8/23/07, effective 9/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.04.160,
80.28.210(1), and
80.01.040(1). WSR 05-23-174 (Docket No. PG-050933, General Order No. R-524), § 480-93-017, filed 11/23/05, effective 12/24/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.04.160,
80.28.210, and
80.01.040. WSR 05-10-055 (Docket No. UG-011073, General Order No. R-520), § 480-93-017, filed 5/2/05, effective 6/2/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040. WSR 92-16-100 (Order R-375, Docket No. UG-911261), § 480-93-017, filed 8/5/92, effective 9/5/92.]