D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-3708

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 15-3708 - PENALTIES

3708.1

The regulations in this chapter are natural gas quality of service standards, some of which affect the reliability of services provided to customers. Subsections 3701.2 to 3701.14 and 3705.1 to 3705.6 contain quality of service rules which are designated as reliability performance standards adopted by the Commission within the meaning of D.C. Official Code § 34-706(e). If a utility fails to comply with Reporting Requirements for Reportable and Limited Service Outages and Gas Incidents noted in Subsections 3701.2 to 3701.14 and the Reliability Standards, Low Pressure Water Infiltration, Underground Damage Prevention, Lost Time Accidents OSHA 300 Log noted in Subsections 3705.1 to 3705.6, it may be subject to forfeiture or civil penalty in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 34-706.

3708.2

Failure to comply with the remaining Subsections of this chapter may result in the penalties set forth in D.C. Official Code § 34-706(a) for failure to comply with Commission rules and regulations.

3708.3

Violations of the natural gas quality of service standards and of the reliability performance standards set forth in this chapter will be handled according to the rules established in 15 DCMR, Chapter 23 (Natural Gas). When determining the amount of the civil penalty for violations of this chapter, the Commission will consider the factors established in Chapter 23.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-3708

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7646 (September 25, 2009), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 1827, 1847 (February 27, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 9562 (December 25, 2009), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8599, 8600 (October 30, 2009); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1601, 1602 (February 24, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14960 (11/22/2019)

Authority: The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) hereby gives notice, pursuant to section 34 -802 of the District of Columbia Official Code.