Texas Utilities Code
§ 121.201 — SAFETY RULES; RAILROAD COMMISSION POWER UNDER DELEGATED FEDERAL AUTHORITY
UT § 121.201Title 3. GAS REGULATION · Part B. REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION AND USE · Ch. 121. GAS PIPELINES · Art. E. PIPELINE SAFETY
Statute text
View on source(a)The railroad commission may:
(1)by rule prescribe or adopt safety standards for the transportation of gas and for gas pipeline facilities, including safety standards related to the prevention of damage to an interstate or intrastate gas pipeline facility resulting from the movement of earth by a person in the vicinity of the facility, other than movement by tillage that does not exceed a depth of 16 inches;
(2)by rule require an operator that does not file operator organization information under Section 91.142, Natural Resources Code, to provide the information to the commission in the form of an application;
(3)by rule require record maintenance and reports;
(4)inspect records and facilities to determine compliance with safety standards prescribed or adopted under Subdivision (1);
(5)make certifications and reports from time to time;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 267 (H.B. 2161), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 25.002, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2982), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2982), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (S.B. 901), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 57 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.